Crank Drive Trikes, Do they Exist?

[snipenose]

A good friend from Crook in County Durham is now 82. he finds his Raleigh Dover with Panasonic system brilliant for this most hilly area. He now wants a trike, low step through, light weight and with a crank drive system.

Does anybody have such a machine? We would be very pleased to find out about it.

Can they be bought complete in the UK? or is it a case of converting a non powered trike with a kit? Who offers this service?

Thanks in anticipation of some good news.

Steve Gray, Blaydon on Tyne

 

[shemozzle999]

Not crank drive but a really low step through, but I think the 8fun crank drive could be fit to it:

6 Speed Powatryke Cruiser : Powabyke : Electric Bikes & Electric Scooters


Cyclezee also does a powerful hub drive trike called the Carro.

http://www.cyclezee.com/the-bikes.html

 

[shemozzle999]

Just found this but I don't think it is what you are looking for:

Como-Trikes - Electric Powered Recumbent Trikes

They will be at The East of England Electric Bike Rally 2013.

and Trikes for conversion:

http://www.getcycling.org.uk/browse.php?id

http://www.tricyclesales.co.uk/Items/Folding_Trikes/Folding_Trikes_List.aspx

http://www.squidoo.com/which-is-the-best-adult-tricycle-bike

 

[snipenose]

Hi shemozzle999,

Thanks for the information. The Powatrike is a very heavy machine, so I will leave it for now.

The Carro is worth more research. 50 cycles have a kalkhoff Agattu trike conversion, made in Norway second hand for £2,000.

I will Give George a pack of information when I have details of all the possible contenders.

Are Friends Electric? Yes.

Best Wishes

Steve Gray "Snipenose"