I use a lot more ferrous oxide camouflage on my bike. The shifters are on the steering tube, offset for the right hand. So, I can turn the handlebars 90 deg right and catch the center-pull brake lever on them, locking the front brake and allowing the bike to stand against any handy curb or stone. It can also stand on one toe clip. It is 43 years old, with over 100,000 miles on it, and I just discovered that the fork is badly offset, but not damaged. If I'd built it, I'd have scrapped it quick, but it never bothered me (until now.)
The trike was built to demonstrate full integration of frame and suspension, and test out the 1 + 1/2 seating and general packaging.
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