The other decision - one that I still haven't made is whether the project should be made of brand new or second user parts.
I look at around my home and most of what's in there is second hand. When something breaks or wears out I replace it and usually it's second hand. My current bicycle I bought new, but I have 'a few others' that aren't. I ride them regularly and they're all very different. I know I couldn't have afforded
Using new parts would give uniformity and increase longevity of the trike, but would you rather have a Matisse or a print of a Matisse?
And how much would it affect the price?
I know - I haven't costed anything. Commonsense would tell you it that it would be cheaper to make a trike out of other bicycles, but would it be cheaper in terms of after sales service?
That really is the big question.
It comes down to the customer, I guess.
I probably wouldn't buy a tricycle, because I know I could make one for far less than a shop bought one.
If I knew I didn't have the skills to make one then I would buy a quality built one.
There - I think I've answered my own question.
New parts, I think!
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