Steven,
I've got a wild hair up my backside and I want another trike someday. I'm wondering if there is a less expensive way to get a trike over here. I hope so.
I'd like to find something very old and my size (up to about 21" frame) that is the work of a "classic" trike builder. Maybe the barrow boys in the UK can help me out. Michael Butler is officially my hero right now. We need a real barrow boy to clue us in on the trike scene. What are the odds of locating the Hetchins trike I wonder? There was a full chrome Rene Herse trike here in So. Cal. back in the 60's or so. Please tell me I'm not daft for wanting to collect a few trikes! Certainly I must have my head examined for even thinking about another trike.
I'm thinking I might want to start the US version of the trikers! Who's in? I would appreciate anyone that can let me know of any trikes in their area of the US so I can begin a count and possibly organize the group. Racing trikes only, please.
Brian Baylis
La Mesa, CA
Two wheels are fun; three wheels are CRAZY!
>
> Joe wrote:
>
> > Brian wondered:
> > "how many trikes are actually in the states. I suspect
> > under 20; probably closer to 10. Some day we will have to have a Ben Hur
> > style trike race."
> >
> > I think that could be low. My old boss Tom Franges had a Bob Jackson
> (bought
> > from NY show) in Montclair, NJ. An older lady rides her Ken Rogers through
> > the streets of Ann Arbor, MI. That's two in my experience. Plus you get
> > conversion kits but I think Brian is sticking to real British racing type
> > trikes. I'm told George Longstaff won't sell any in the US.
>
> George was the one who quoted the $400 delivery price for the trike.
>
> Steven Maasland
> Moorestown, NJ
>
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