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Anyone know of a trike that can be donated to a good cause?

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  1. gembo
    Member

    I am aware of a fairly disabled ten year old that really loves cycling. His school have a £3000 trike but would be great if he could get one for home. I have a really old Triang Brand one in the garage but whilst I bet he could pedal it, it is too small, plus the brake is vertical rod and brake block I think no longer replaceable. So CCE any ideas? (There is a charity access scheme but I doubt his mum would have the time/energy for this). I know these vehicles are not common but thought I might as well ask The Massive.

    Posted 5 years ago #
  2. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    I shall check. How tall they are?

    Posted 5 years ago #
  3. Stickman
    Member

    Cycling Twitterati have been alerted...

    Posted 5 years ago #
  4. gembo
    Member

    Thanks @stickman, @iwrats I think 5 foot tall and rising (he is nearly ten years of age)

    Posted 5 years ago #
  5. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    Cycled a tricycle to @gembo and the ten year old. Turning right from Mayfield Road into West Savile Terrace I got stranded due to northbound traffic piling through on red.

    Got my weight and gear wrong and did a great looping swan-neck right turn that started by going left. Driver of the 24 bus looking at me like I had two heads.

    Still. Ten year old shrieking with joy when I got there.

    Posted 5 years ago #
  6. steveo
    Member

    Nice one guys.

    Posted 5 years ago #
  7. Frenchy
    Member

    Still. Ten year old shrieking with joy when I got there.

    Wonderful :)

    Posted 5 years ago #
  8. Stickman
    Member

    That’s great.

    Posted 5 years ago #
  9. SRD
    Moderator

    wonderful. nice one gembo & iwrats.

    Posted 5 years ago #
  10. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    Reminded me to try to be involved in happiness more often.

    Posted 5 years ago #
  11. unhurt
    Member

    This thread probably justifies the existence of CCE. (Not that it needs justifying but you know what I mean.)

    Posted 5 years ago #
  12. LaidBack
    Member

    Title caught my eye but rarely see upright trikes. Good result and agree @unhurt

    Posted 5 years ago #
  13. gembo
    Member

    Thanks to the Mighty Iwrats the love was spread

    Posted 5 years ago #
  14. SRD
    Moderator

    I hope they have somewhere secure to store it ? and/or could we donate a good lock?

    (just thinking of caroline's trike that seemed to attract hooligans)

    Posted 5 years ago #
  15. unhurt
    Member

    (did she ever get that back?)

    Posted 5 years ago #
  16. Morningsider
    Member

    IWRATS & Gembo - fantastic. Properly made my day hearing this.

    Posted 5 years ago #
  17. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    Now reported on twitter....

    Posted 5 years ago #
  18. DaveC
    Member

    Fantastic!! What a super result. Great work to all those involved!

    Posted 5 years ago #
  19. steveo
    Member

    Now reported on twitter....

    Has your publisher forced you on to social megia?

    Posted 5 years ago #
  20. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    I don't know who that guy is.

    Posted 5 years ago #
  21. unhurt
    Member

    Whoever he is he's forgotten to do up his shirt.

    Posted 5 years ago #
  22. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    Everything's about the clothes, huh?

    Posted 5 years ago #
  23. unhurt
    Member

    They maketh the mystery tweeter.

    Posted 5 years ago #
  24. chdot
    Admin

    “Now reported on twitter”

    That’s two more CCEers outed.

    Posted 5 years ago #
  25. gembo
    Member

    The boy's mum is pleased and thinks there will be space in the house and indeed in her car to get it home.

    Posted 5 years ago #
  26. Trixie
    Member

    Aw, a heartwarmer indeed.

    (I've seen what I believe was the previously stolen trike parked up in the right area in last couple of weeks, so I assume it was returned to the owner.)

    Posted 5 years ago #
  27. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    Spotted the owner of the previously stolen trike at the Usher Hall last night.

    Posted 5 years ago #
  28. Darkerside
    Member

    Having seen the twitter image, I hope you piloted that magnificent machine across with a tasseled biker jacket and goggles.

    Posted 5 years ago #
  29. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    @Darkerside

    I have rarely felt so stylish. Got blanked by a roadie in the ASZ for reasons unknown.

    Posted 5 years ago #
  30. Darkerside
    Member

    Some people are intimidated by cutting-edge fashion.

    My red cords have much the same effect.

    Posted 5 years ago #

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