32. trike post, the prequel.

this is the box it came in, fresh from picking it up at the store:

the kind gentlemen who loaded it in did a little "yes!" when it fit-after-thinking-it-may-not-fit-just-by-looking-at-the-car. go hatchback!

and from the rear driver side door:

the box weighed about 75 lbs., so i pried it open, slashed a bunch of zip ties, and removed all the pieces out individually to bring them into the house.

a portion of the home library/bike shop:

coming soon: jc hits the road (preferably with her trike, and not her limbs)

31. assembly.

trike is coming together!

this is the most number of tools i've ever used on one thing.
i still need to attach the fenders, back chain, and basket. then just a few brake adjustments before it's actually road ready.

06. primary use.

i've been looking into buying an adult-sized tricycle for awhile now, for general cruising, exercise, and grocery getting.
considering how mild the winter has been here so far, i wish i had it now, but until then i've been reading reviews and watching prices.
most of the product reviews are written by those over 65, who are happy to be mobile again.

what kind of "stuff"?

 perhaps this next reviewer has some ideas: