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Title: ( sold ) Sinclair C5 for sale in The Netherlands
Post by: niobium on 24, February, 2012 - 22:26:20
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
Title: Re: Sinclair C5 for sale in The Netherlands
Post by: kamilb1998 on 25, February, 2012 - 09:44:26
Is that steering bar on the right way round? Looks different to mine.
Title: Re: Sinclair C5 for sale in The Netherlands
Post by: Lancealot on 25, February, 2012 - 11:06:12
Take a picture of yours.

Lance
Title: Re: Sinclair C5 for sale in The Netherlands
Post by: kamilb1998 on 25, February, 2012 - 11:12:37
Quote from: Lancealot on  25, February, 2012  - 11:06:12
Take a picture of yours.

Lance

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

(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/kamilb1998/Sinclair%20C5/DSC_9350.jpg)
Title: Re: Sinclair C5 for sale in The Netherlands
Post by: Lancealot on 25, February, 2012 - 11:14:38
Hi Kamilb,

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

Lance
Title: Re: Sinclair C5 for sale in The Netherlands
Post by: Karl on 25, February, 2012 - 12:21:01
Quote from: kamilb1998 on  25, February, 2012  - 09:44:26
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"
Title: Re: Sinclair C5 for sale in The Netherlands
Post by: c5boy90 on 25, February, 2012 - 15:20:17
Yeah I noticed that when I saw this ad. The bars on my 2 c5s are also the same as Kambis.
Title: Re: Sinclair C5 for sale in The Netherlands
Post by: c5boy90 on 25, February, 2012 - 15:21:40
Sorry read that wrong lol I meant Kamilb
Title: Re: Sinclair C5 for sale in The Netherlands
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 25, February, 2012 - 16:50:36
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 ...
Title: Re: Sinclair C5 for sale in The Netherlands
Post by: niobium on 05, March, 2012 - 12:50:37
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!
Title: Re: Sinclair C5 for sale in The Netherlands
Post by: thedesigntailor on 05, March, 2012 - 15:01:23
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?
Title: Re: Sinclair C5 for sale in The Netherlands
Post by: Karl on 05, March, 2012 - 20:28:06
Quote from: niobium on  05, March, 2012  - 12:50:37
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.
Title: Re: Sinclair C5 for sale in The Netherlands
Post by: kamilb1998 on 05, March, 2012 - 20:30:44
Quote from: BooBooIt 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!
Title: Re: Sinclair C5 for sale in The Netherlands
Post by: Lancealot on 06, March, 2012 - 18:53:19
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