A Growing Concern
The blog has been on summer vacation, partly because I've been too busy having fun to write about it. But the seasons turn, and every year around labor day, The Man burns in the Nevada desert. This year the DateTrike made its way to Black Rock City. The original inspiration for the craft rose from [...]
Wherever we go on the DateTrike, our vehicle turns heads, gets smiles, and everyone wants one. I'm won't be making any more of these, but it is no harder than any other mildly complex project, so I'll present a few of the details here for those who are up to the challenge. If you happen to [...]
The DateTrike made its debut last summer. Since them there have been a few refinements, and finishing details that have given the craft a more finished look and some added features. The fenders are a big appearance boost, and also keep arms and sleeves off the rear tires. Tubing chain guards keep your pants clean. [...]
Ellen and I came up with the DateTrike concept after our experience with our Burning Man quadricycle demonstrated the pleasure of side-by-side tandem traveling. What was missing from the quad, cobbled together from a pair of mountain bikes, was performance. The quad was a lot of fun, but it was hokey even before we put the Hokey Spoke lights on [...]
