This trike is a bicycle frame converted to a trike with a conversion axle probably from Higgins or Rogers. It does mean that the axle can be detached which makes for easy shipping - Worcestershire is not that far from and for expenses I can pick it up for any CR member and ship it. I don't know anything about the bike frame that was used in the conversion.
Hilary Stone, Bristol, England
Stratton Hammon wrote:
> I don't know why there's no bids on this. Looks like an interesting
> trike. I didn't know the Italians built many tricycles. This one is
> for sale in Worcestershire, England.
> I don't know the seller or anything about this bicycle.
>
> Listed on Ebay by "mel-in-the-country"
> ( Item # 2201334835)
>
> http://ebay.com/
>
> The Seller wrote:
> Here we have a very nice early racing trycycle, I think from the 1950's.
> It says on the badge "CICLE. P.PROILETTI. NARNI" the frame is 22" and is
> extremely lightweight. The wheels are stamped "WEINMANN" and 27x1.25
> with very narrow alluminium rims. Saddle is "BROOKS B15". Gears are
> "SIMPLEX" 5 speed. The handlebars are alluminium with a fancy pattern
> engraved in them. The rear wheels are unbraked, and the front wheel has
> callaper and hub brakes. This trycycle has been in my barn for the last
> 20 odd years so will need a good clean, but it is very sound and
> ridable. Thank you for looking...and Good Luck!