canal trike, finally done

[chefchris401]

So took longer than i hoped, with work, fishing amd tracking down parts, but my canal trike is finally done.

Its a 30 year old sears trike, that my dads owned since brand new, its been sitting outside for the last 15 plus years. A little wd 40 and some sanding and most of it worked.

bike was rusty and most the paint had peeled away, so sanded it down and sprayed it with 4 coats of rustuleom rusty metal primer, left it that way, instead of painting it, save that for the winter.

all the bearings worked, cleaned them and repack them.

Replaced the back rims and tires, i got these from a junky no name mountain bike.

replaced the chains, brake pads, front tire and tube.

picked up a fat guy comfy seat.

needed new handlebars, which was the toughest item to track down, found them at a local bike place for $20

got some pvc tube and drain end caps, for free, installed some cheap rod holders i picked up a risaa, cut the basket and zip tied them in place.

VS double row bag, thanks to thumper, is now my offical canal bag, holds a ton of plugs and even more bucktails and all the other stuff, pliers, leaders, bug spray, etc.

grabbed a couple bungee cords with the carbiner clips at job lot.

Total cost was around $60 for all the parts and equipment.

ill be the tattooed fat bald guy in a wetsuit riding the bike

[bassballer]

Originally Posted by chefchris401

So took longer than i hoped, with work, fishing amd tracking down parts, but my canal trike is finally done.

Its a 30 year old sears trike, that my dads owned since brand new, its been sitting outside for the last 15 plus years. A little wd 40 and some sanding and most of it worked.

bike was rusty and most the paint had peeled away, so sanded it down and sprayed it with 4 coats of rustuleom rusty metal primer, left it that way, instead of painting it, save that for the winter.

all the bearings worked, cleaned them and repack them.

Replaced the back rims and tires, i got these from a junky no name mountain bike.

replaced the chains, brake pads, front tire and tube.

picked up a fat guy comfy seat.

needed new handlebars, which was the toughest item to track down, found them at a local bike place for $20

got some pvc tube and drain end caps, for free, installed some cheap rod holders i picked up a risaa, cut the basket and zip tied them in place.

VS double row bag, thanks to thumper, is now my offical canal bag, holds a ton of plugs and even more bucktails and all the other stuff, pliers, leaders, bug spray, etc.

grabbed a couple bungee cords with the carbiner clips at job lot.

Total cost was around $60 for all the parts and equipment.

ill be the tattooed fat bald guy in a wetsuit riding the bike

nice bike man.

Dude your swimming the canal? Dont really fish there but seems a gnarly place to be wetsuiting.

[NE-Stripes]

Sweet ride looks comfortable, your sure to turn some heads on that.
At least everyone will know who you are.

[Thumper]

that thing is sweett

[JLH]

Nice ride!

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

He swam out 20 yds and netted us macks the other morning. Dude is sick Nice wheels

[WoodyCT]

You need some black leather Harley tassles for the ape hangers.

[chefchris401]

Originally Posted by bassballer

nice bike man.

Dude your swimming the canal? Dont really fish there but seems a gnarly place to be wetsuiting.

not really swimming the canal, i just hate fishing in waders, also gives me more options for where i can stand and easier to land fish.

[chefchris401]

Originally Posted by WESTPORTMAFIA

He swam out 20 yds and netted us macks the other morning. Dude is sick Nice wheels

Jay that mac literally lasted 7 seconds!!!

quickest fish ive ever caught.

[5/0]

Dude,that sick looking ride!
Good luck on it,I hope the first fish you toss in that basket is a 40+!

[Frankiesurf]

Fat guy comfy seat

Nice ride though. Does it fit in the new vehicle?

The more I put on the wetsuit the more I hate waders.

[chefchris401]

Originally Posted by Frankiesurf

Fat guy comfy seat

Nice ride though. Does it fit in the new vehicle?

The more I put on the wetsuit the more I hate waders.

yeah frankie fits in new small truck and i wont go back to waders anytime soon, as out of place as I may look at the ditch or sand beaches, i love the wetsuit.

[Chris in Mass]

Good deal! Now it needs some Mojo

[tattoobob]

Chris that bike is sweet, but that Caddy in the back round is also sweet

Do the bike tires have dice for valve stem covers

[BassDawg]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

Chris that bike is sweet, but that Caddy in the back round is also sweet

Do the bike tires have dice for valve stem covers

YUP!! amen to tha Caddy and it's CLASSICNESS!!!
nice canal ride too, good work Chef~~~