My quadricycle that Utah Trikes is designing just got INTERESTING! I’m sorry. I mean MORE INTERESTING! Look at these drawings! Expedition owners, are you watching???
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Drawing will be posted later. There are more pressing priorities now. I do, however, have frame shots [fresh from the oven] of my frame, shipped yesterday. Thanks Mark!!! |
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Fargo comes in a special color—Chrome Black! |
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Of course, you recognize the tadpole that now has a forth wheel and my cage? THAT’S A CATRIKE EXPEDITION! How fitting to ride an American made cycle on a tour with an American historical perspective. A quad built on a trike from the same company that manufactured CT7225 [aka Silk] and has now given us our first American made lowracer [the Musashi]. Thanks to Ashley Guy, Utah Trikes, and to Big Cat Human Powered Vehicles, LLC!
Now, if only I were a “fly on the wall” and knew how this truly happened. I think I know a bit, but not all. I’ll say that is not important, except there are members of the cycling community who care. What’s NOTABLE, is that the design was ported from the initial quad to this quadricycle. That gives buyers lots of choices [component options, price-point, type seating, manufacturer, etc.], without lengthy & costly design from scratch. I think that is remarkable. I commend Ashley, Utah Trikes, and SolidWorks for this. Thanks to Big Cat HPV, LLC and TerraCycle for their part.
Now to the excitement of seeing the build [Ashley will take some pictures] and setting up my American Made Catrike Expedition Quadricycle for the ride of my lifetime. What a tour this is going to be! Mr. Giraldo, are you there?
Jim
hi Jim. i know that color well. when i was an engineer for Cybex, there was a new design treadmill that we were working on. it’s called the 600-T and the color is Black Chrome. that is one of the most beautiful powder coatings you can get. you’ll love it even more when you see it. just be careful not to clean it with anything stronger than dish soap or all the silver will leech out of it. that happened at one of the Gold’s Gyms in MA because they were using an industrial cleaner. here is what the 600T looks like:
you’re really going to love that color!
Hi MJ. You are right. I have some idea because Big Cat sent me a 6.5″ 2″-diameter tube of the powder coat. Now, the entire frame looks more impressive in the photos than the sample I have. I know when all the shinny components go on the quad, it will really be awesome. Thanks for the information and link. I appreciate you opinion. Take care…
Jim
I love it when a plan comes together and this one seems to be coming together in a grand fashion!
Zeke
Thanks Zeke. There are some rough spots. The experience certainly makes clear the importance of planning and acting early. I am enjoying the look. the thin the quad will be easy on the eyes. On BROL a bit ago, I said: