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Title: The Pedal Car
Post by: Sal Atticum on October 30, 2008, 05:48:01 PM

As some of you know, I built a pedal car over my free time (not that I had much) over the last two summers.  This December it will be losing its home in the backyard of a friend of mine, so I have two options: find somewhere else to keep it, or sell it.  I'm open to any suggestions people have right now, because I really don't know what's going to happen.  Even working out a deal to give it to the cycling club in some way would be better than leaving it somewhere to get trashed.  The whole thing probably cost around $300 to build.  It holds two people comfortably and a second crankset can be added to give the passenger the ability to help pedal.

If anyone wants to take a ride to get a feel for it, that can be arranged too (and I'd like to get out and ride around more before it snows).

In fact, if the CC is interested, you may be able to use it for advertising, or rent it to people for some cash, or something beneficial to the club.  I imagine if we put another drivetrain on it before it gets too cold, it might be interesting in the snow.

Images below.  Right click and "view image" for full size.

First photo: all decked out for the Homecoming parade, with Yost for scale.
(http://134.129.143.110/~Matt/pedalcar/IMG_3541.JPG)
Second photo: a closer look.
(http://134.129.143.110/~Matt/pedalcar/IMG_3542.JPG)
Third photo: the whole shebang, sans seat cushions.
(http://134.129.143.110/~Matt/pedalcar/IMG_3042.JPG)

Title: Re: The Pedal Car
Post by: Sal Atticum on November 15, 2008, 09:18:21 PM

Photos will be back up when I get in to fix my server.

This pedal car is now up for sale on the UNDerground (http://www2.und.edu/org/underground/item.php?item=23406).  I'm out of money and it needs to get out of the yard before my friends move.

Title: Re: The Pedal Car
Post by: Admiral Ackbar on November 16, 2008, 05:54:53 PM

o wow thats cool!  stupid living in the dorm.

Title: Re: The Pedal Car
Post by: nathan.barten on December 02, 2008, 08:59:33 AM

I say we modify it with some pugsley parts and ride that thing all winter... who's in?  How many HP?  How much torque?  Can I haul a boat with it?  Is it possible to mount a ball hitch?

Title: Re: The Pedal Car
Post by: Sal Atticum on December 02, 2008, 09:39:43 AM

All of your questions can be answered if we can find a place to put it.  More updates soon.

Title: Re: The Pedal Car
Post by: Toaster on December 02, 2008, 02:45:08 PM

ski and bike warehouse? (nathan, don't tell anybody I said that)

Title: Re: The Pedal Car
Post by: Sal Atticum on May 10, 2009, 10:21:45 AM

Here are some photos:  http://134.129.143.110/?q=node/5

I plan on taking the pedal car out this week sometime; if anyone wants to help out with adding a pedal system to the right side, let me know. 

The plan is to get it as useful as possible, to drive it around a bunch, and maybe find someone to buy it so I don't have to track down a place to put it when I move at the beginning of June.

Plans for the next version of the pedal car (or other bicycle-building projects) will also be entertained.

Title: Re: The Pedal Car
Post by: Plantains on May 10, 2009, 03:36:38 PM

I'm down... but I won't be available until Thursday late afternoon (finals)

Title: Re: The Pedal Car
Post by: Sal Atticum on May 11, 2009, 08:41:05 PM

I'd be pretty down with that, actually.  I should probably be doing something else the next few days.