Is there a correct name for a Schwinn three wheeler. Are the 70's worth buying

I've seen them called Town & Country.

Town & Country - They're a little fun. I bought one several years ago and turned it into a dog hauler for my wife. I also took the rear section of one and grafted it onto a different front frame... a 20" one... It's a little weird but puts a smile on my face. Since the photo, I have changed the bars on the Pshyco-Trike to a set that fits through the back doors on my little van.

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REC

Before you buy one ride it. You may or may not like how they ride. It is definately different than a normal bike. Cornering in particular is a lot different. Roger

rhenning said:

Before you buy one ride it. You may or may not like how they ride. It is definately different than a normal bike. Cornering in particular is a lot different. Roger

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I hated mine.... built it, rode it, took it apart again...lol!

I built one so I could ride while recovering from my motorcycle accident ......

I hated it ... I wanted to ride with my shattered arm as I recovered ... So I used a "Town & Country" set up on at first a Green Phantom ... rode that once & found a ladies Green Panther step thru frame was easier to get on than a mens frame ...

What I didn't know until I rode it was that you feel how much of a curve EVERY street has - so you are never balanced on the bike correctly - PLUS you barely have a brake since there is only 1 rear drive wheel with a coaster brake on the back & the other is a front wheel ... so I added a front drum brake that helped but still an experience in itself ... still a sketchy rider

I blew mine back apart as soon as I could ride a regular balloon bike ... RIDE ONE FIRST ... it wasn't for me & is not for everyone - ride vintage - Frank

Frank's absolutely right !

There is no balance on a three wheeler and very difficult to ride on a sidewalk but fine on the street or any flat surface. I've seen some slick restored trikes even better looking when there converted into ballooners.

Thanks every one. I did not know much about them. They look cool.

I kinda like the ratrod look.

Not collectable.Some make some kool rat rods out of them.They take up a lot of SPACE.

REC said:

Town & Country - They're a little fun. I bought one several years ago and turned it into a dog hauler for my wife. I also took the rear section of one and grafted it onto a different front frame... a 20" one... It's a little weird but puts a smile on my face. Since the photo, I have changed the bars on the Pshyco-Trike to a set that fits through the back doors on my little van.

see the photos..

REC

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I like the idea of adding a tank, what model of bike did the tanks come from?