Topic: ( sold ) Sinclair C5 for sale in The Netherlands

[niobium]

Good looking and in good working order C5
Tyres hardly used
Battery in good condition
Body cleaned and frame repainted
Additional new drive belt included

Auction on ebay: http://www.ebay.nl/itm/110829739730?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

[kamilb1998]

Is that steering bar on the right way round? Looks different to mine.

[Lancealot]

Take a picture of yours.

Lance

[kamilb1998]

Take a picture of yours.

Lance

Here is the only one I have at the minute...

[Lancealot]

Hi Kamilb,

Yours are the same as my three..............

Lance

[Karl]

Is that steering bar on the right way round? Looks different to mine.

Kamil is correct, the one for sale in NL on Ebay has the handlebars fitted "back to front"

[c5boy90]

Yeah I noticed that when I saw this ad. The bars on my 2 c5s are also the same as Kambis.

[c5boy90]

Sorry read that wrong lol I meant Kamilb

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

You right the handle bars are the wrong way round the only thing you have to worry about is that the front wheel could go to far to the left/right and lock and you could possibly tip over ...

[niobium]

Well, I bought it in 1986 with the bar this way. My uncle bought one to with this as well.
No worries of flipping over with normal speeds (never happened to me).
It turns probably sharper then with regular mounting but I still think it's a big turn!

[thedesigntailor]

I sometimes find it difficult to get around the corners when going down to underpasses  - perhaps it's worth swapping this way round to get that bit of extra turning circle?

[Karl]

Well, I bought it in 1986 with the bar this way. My uncle bought one to with this as well.
No worries of flipping over with normal speeds (never happened to me).
It turns probably sharper then with regular mounting but I still think it's a big turn!

The handle bars are definately on the wrong way round meaning anyone with larger feet will probably find difficulty when using the pedals. It does increase the risk of tipping the c5 over (...as Max at Brooklands can verify  ) , sharp turns on a trike of this configuration are really not recommended.

[kamilb1998]

It does increase the risk of tipping the c5 over (...as Max at Brooklands can verify  ) , sharp turns on a trike of this configuration are really not recommended.

I'll second that, even with the handlebars on properly a sharp turn makes these very easy to tip over. I have managed to get mine on 2 wheels by accident before - it really was terrifying!

[Lancealot]

I have had my C5's on two wheels many a time.  And thats with the handlebars the correct way around.

I don't dare have extra turning movement but I know what you meen about getting around corners.

Lance