Up to you.

(@thane-lewis) Good description. My right foot rides on the chassis, and I shift my weight on right turns which helps. I built it heavy to compensate for no car or passenger. .120 wall tubing, and the axle block is mostly 1/4 inch steel. The axle block now weighs 15.6 lbs by itself.

A quicky paint job after hiding 15 lbs. of ballast.

Hannah the shop Basset says we are done.

When Dog Speaks, People Listen.  😉 

Looking good.  When you regain enough mobility to be comfortable on two wheels again do you see removing this, or keeping it for runs to Home depot, local metal supply house, etc.? 

(@scott-h) Thanks. If two wheeling works out, I'll remove it and park it in my shed, I may need it in a few years (I'm 66 now). If that doesn't work out I'll build a new chassis about a foot or so wider (this whole rig is just 4 feet wide) with adjustable lead, and go from there.

Right on.  As easy as it is to mount/dismount, you could always bring it out for special occasions like holiday parades, toys for tots bike runs, etc..  Besides being great for hauling stuff, it's a great platform to just have fun with.  🍻 

Ok, probably my last post for this thread. So I'll just get into the weeds here. Pulled the training wheel off the bike again. Took about 1.5 hours regular time, but 3 hours my time, because some of my new parts slow me way down. There isn't much to it, so it doesn't take up too much space to store.

Punch list for two wheels, the brake pedal fix works well with the hack in place, but won't work well without it. So I will modify a pedal to work for two wheels. Side stand, (remember those?) I can't deploy it as I used to, so I'll build an attachment to deploy it with my heel.

I've been talking with my likely passenger about what I have learned from this forum. Well, I'll say her reaction was a little luke warm. Notice the solo seat, That's her bike in the pic. She had logged many miles on her own bikes before her MS weakened her too much to hold them up. The thought of just going along for the ride, just wasn't a big thrill. So if my journey to three wheels happens, it may be unique.

 So I'll see where the two wheel attempt takes me, and I'll progress from that point. As always.

Paws crossed it works out well for you both. 👍 

Had to think a bit here.

Pictures. 

A great work around. 

Some serious hardware. ( I had some bit a small percentage of yours. )

And a beautiful memory.

Pray you both find your way.

(@brstr) Thank you.

Well, I guess that wasn't the final installment here. Cut up an old pedal to make a new one. Made it big, then cut away the parts that don't look like a pedal. This is much easier to use, because braking with a fused ankle, is like braking with a hockey stick.

Nope sidecars are never quite finished. 

How is your confidence back on two wheels?

Keeping paws crossed you are grinning and winning. 🍻 

(@scott-h) Excellent question. This was my first ride 4 years after I got hit, 9 months after my last surgery, and just released from walking restrictions. I learned a lot from this ride.

I could still take off and ride. In fact, I think I ride better than I can walk. The head injury left me a bit wobbly, so my balance is an issue when I walk.

Coming to a complete stop cleanly was a major issue. My processing is a little delayed and not quite in sync, so everything happening so quickly when stopping, sort of overwhelmed me. I didn't drop the bike, (came close though) but it was very uncomfortable.

I couldn't really use the rear brake because of the pedal location.

My rigid bike is about 150 lbs. lighter, and much lower, so that will help. We shall see.

So, I'm fairly confident in ability, but not so confident that I'll be comfortable.

However, this forum has helped relieve some self imposed stress about two wheels. If it doesn't work out, I'll put that other wheel back on and move forward. Just a little more part building to do first.