Freight Cycle project

[C.S.]

DragsterIII: I can't believe it myself, but there is no other way. It's not the weight, the box weighs about 60 pounds, the rolling chassis even less, it's the size and shape. (Very much tempted to make jokes about getting it up...)

Gdcast: No, I had not, up to now. Hm, I wasn't the first to think of a foot brake on a freight tricycle. Mine looks a bit like the one at the bottom, short, with a high box. From what year is this catalogue?

 

[Gdcast]

Gee I don´t exactly know, I´ll check it out when I get home and I´ll try to post a closer shot of it.
I sporadically see some of those around here.

 

[C.S.]

I sporadically see some of those around here.

Checked your intro to find out where "around here" is. Uruguay. No wonder you see them now and then, they come from the other side of the river. The big one looks like a Dutch one, except for the foot brake.

 

[Gdcast]

Yes! That catalog is From Argentine, both countries imported British, Italian, French bikes and also made and still make different kinds of bikes.
Vintage European bikes are rare now a days, American bikes almost inexistent, with the exception of new brands such as Trek, Gary Fisher, GT. I had a Dyno back in 2001, It was stolen from me :|

If you click into that page it will take you to more pages of the catalog.

 

[Gdcast]

Closeup:


It says: With crate, to be chosen by buyer.
Notice the draw has differences, not only the crate and the handle that also supports the back fender which is a very good idea if you want to move the hole thing.

 

[C.S.]

Thank you!
I love these technical drawings, with all the little details. The frames look like they are bolted together, with all those little protrusions on the lugs.
--Yes! That catalog is From Argentine-- It sais 'Buenos Aires' at the bottom, I cheated.
--the handle that also supports the back fender-- I think I''ll make one for the 'ultra light', there is one of those on the full grown Dutch cycle truck as well.
--If you click into that page it will take you to more pages of the catalog-- Yes, I did. Nice.

 

[SSG]

Great job with the build. I bet yours is fairly light compared to the factory made ones? Mine has a cast iron front axle that weighs around 50lbs on its own!. They are way expensive here in the US so its neat to see self made ones.

 

[C.S.]

Great job with the build. I bet yours is fairly light compared to the factory made ones? Mine has a cast iron front axle that weighs around 50lbs on its own!. They are way expensive here in the US so its neat to see self made ones.

Here in the Netherlands are several light ones for sale, I inclueded a list of links, just pick a few to get an idea. The lady didn't like the looks of those so she asked me to build one, I tried to make it look more classic, more like the big ones. I had a pre WW2 Gazelle in '77-'78, I sold it and bought a motorbike. That thing was heavy, even though it was considered to be a light model....

http://www.fietsfabriek.nl/
http://www.workcycles.nl/bakfiets/
http://www.bakfiets.nl/modellen.php
http://www.babboe.nl/
http://feetz.nl/
http://www.tuktukbakfietsen.nl/
http://www.christiania.nl/
http://nihola.nl/
http://www.degatochfietsenwinkel.nl/
http://www.trendonline.nl/

This site is worth a visit:
http://marabakfiets.wordpress.com/

 

[dragsterIII]

oohh good sites

 

[C.S.]

oohh good sites

Ha ha! That was a quick Google search, just to show how many litle freight trikes are for sale here. And to show that mine is different, not so up to date and modern and hip.