1935 Elgin Racer Tricycle restored

[npence]

This is a 1935 Elgin Racer we Restored. Let me know what you think

 

[sm2501]

Very nice trike! Who else is into tricycles? I have a few in my stable, Rollfast Hoppy, a couple of Rockets, Colson Cadet and an Emblem.

 

[DonChristie]

Nice job, Npence, looks great! I like trikes, well, err Velocipedes...heres mine and it looked probably worse than yours did.

 

[mrflagman]

I have quite a few trike myself. Most of mine are a little newer. Murray, Mercury and Taylor from the 50's and 60's. Here are a couple of mine.

I think we need a tricycle discussion of our own.

Greg

 

[ratdaddy]

I really like the old tricycles.i have a pile of them in my barn. Old ones.anybody wanna do some tradind for bikes.there is alot of parts

 

[sm2501]

I am looking for some parts for a 50's Rollfast trike, have any of those in your stash?

 

[redline1968]

i like them also. Here is my airflow or im not sure if its a red bird. i also have a 1890's and a ballon tire colson . mark

 

[sm2501]

Here's a picture that I found while scanning Howie's site (http://www.howiebikeman.com)

 

[jwm]

npence:
Beautiful work! What is the lever for? Does it have a function or is it just for looks?

JWM

 

[Steve-O]

npence:
Beautiful work! What is the lever for? Does it have a function or is it just for looks?

JWM

It is a brake. If you look at the rear wheels, there is a bar that is engaged by that lever to cause friction against the tire.