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I'm selling my Leibold tadpole trike on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7124270651
This trike was built in the late 80's in Davis, CA by Jeff Leibold. The
basic design is a rigid triangulated space frame of small diameter square
steel tubing, with an adjustable aluminum boom tube. The design is ideally
designed for experimentation and easy modification, with loads of
adjustability. Aside from the Phil Wood wheelchair hubs and go kart tie
rods, all other components are standard issue bike parts from the late
1980's. Steerer bearing and kingpins are 1" threaded headsets. Brakes are
normal reach calipers. Chain routing is fully adjustable. I will include a
Leibold-built jackwheel that just clamps to the long aluminum boom tube. You
can experiment with different wheel sizes, since the brake attachment points
are fully adjustable over a wide range. The boom adjusts to accomodate a
very wide range of rider sizes. I haven't weighed it, but it feels light.
I've hauled it up narrow staircases many times.
I purchased this trike in 1996 from the original owner, and have not ridden
it very much. It still has the original and prized Hudyn HPV high-pressure
451mm tires on it. The sling seat is very cool and comfortable. The
Blackburn rack is perfect for touring, should you get serious about long
distance riding.
How does it ride? It can go pretty fast. Steering is tight. It's hard to
tip, with a wide wheel stance and low center of gravity. The tiller design
keeps hands away from the rotating wheels, which I see as a plus.
I'll include some photos and several pages of hand-written notes and
drawings by Jeff Leibold, the builder describing design details and possible
modifications.
I'll ship it in two boxes via Fed Ex Ground. Not sure what shipping will
cost; but I'll pack it carefully. Reassembly will be easy, requiring only
standard bike tools.
Email or post a followup if you have any questions.
Rocketman
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7124270651
This trike was built in the late 80's in Davis, CA by Jeff Leibold. The
basic design is a rigid triangulated space frame of small diameter square
steel tubing, with an adjustable aluminum boom tube. The design is ideally
designed for experimentation and easy modification, with loads of
adjustability. Aside from the Phil Wood wheelchair hubs and go kart tie
rods, all other components are standard issue bike parts from the late
1980's. Steerer bearing and kingpins are 1" threaded headsets. Brakes are
normal reach calipers. Chain routing is fully adjustable. I will include a
Leibold-built jackwheel that just clamps to the long aluminum boom tube. You
can experiment with different wheel sizes, since the brake attachment points
are fully adjustable over a wide range. The boom adjusts to accomodate a
very wide range of rider sizes. I haven't weighed it, but it feels light.
I've hauled it up narrow staircases many times.
I purchased this trike in 1996 from the original owner, and have not ridden
it very much. It still has the original and prized Hudyn HPV high-pressure
451mm tires on it. The sling seat is very cool and comfortable. The
Blackburn rack is perfect for touring, should you get serious about long
distance riding.
How does it ride? It can go pretty fast. Steering is tight. It's hard to
tip, with a wide wheel stance and low center of gravity. The tiller design
keeps hands away from the rotating wheels, which I see as a plus.
I'll include some photos and several pages of hand-written notes and
drawings by Jeff Leibold, the builder describing design details and possible
modifications.
I'll ship it in two boxes via Fed Ex Ground. Not sure what shipping will
cost; but I'll pack it carefully. Reassembly will be easy, requiring only
standard bike tools.
Email or post a followup if you have any questions.
Rocketman