Tricycle
Object number2024.45.1
Manufacturer
Top End Sports, LLC
Manufacturer
Corima
Manufacturer
Sun Rims
Manufacturer
Panaracer
Datec. 2009
OriginFrance
MediumMetal; Rubber; Foam; Fabric; Nylon; Velcro; Plastic; Paper; Ink; Adhesive; Electronics
Credit LineGift of Rory Cooper
DescriptionYellow and black handcycle. Recumbent hand-powered tricycle has yellow metal frame with black details and text. Two wheels in the rear and one wheel in the front; each wheel has black rubber tire and silver metal spokes; rear wheels are slanted inward at the top. Hand-operated pedals with connected gears are above/in front of black foam seat and back cushions; brake control and gear shift are on proper right handcycle pedal arm. Black fabric (nylon?) foot slings flank front wheel. Back of frame has red plastic reflector zip-tied to center. Below handcycle mechanism is small bike computer. Stickers applied to frame and back of back cushion.DimensionsHeight x Width x Length: 24.5 x 27.25 x 82.75 in. (62.2 x 69.2 x 210.2 cm)InscriptionsBlack stickers on frame above/behind front wheel has yellow text “ARMY / STRONG. / ARMY”.
Sticker on the back frame between the back wheels has blue and red text below a flag “PVA / PARALYZED VETERANS / OF AMERICA / Proud Member”.
Sticker on the back of the back cushion has white text “U.S. ARMY”.
Red reflector on the horizontal frame member at the back of the handcycle between the back two wheels has white text “UPMC HEALTH PLAN”.
MarksFrame beneath back cushion has black text on both sides “TOP END / force”.
Front tire has text on both sides including “CORIMA AERO”, “CORIMA / MADE IN FRANCE”, “WARNING! …”, and “AE941271”.
Brake mechanism over front wheel/tire has black text “SHIMANO / ULTEGRA”.
Computerized device beneath handcycle controls has text on the front at bottom “elite / MODE” and on the proper left side “turbo”.
Each back tire’s central hub has black sticker with red and yellow text “SUNRIMS / DESIGNED IN THE USA”.
Each back tire’s rim has sticker with red and white text “SUN / RIMS / DESIGNED IN THE USA / M14A / 6061 alloy – 571 x 18.9mm / SUN / RIMS / DESIGNED IN THE USA”.
Back tires have text on side "Panaracer Stradius Elite 26x7/8 / 23-571".
Historical NotesThis handcycle was used by Rory A. Cooper when he won the 2009 P3R Pittsburgh Marathon.
Previous owner
Rory A. Cooper
Related institution
P3R
Related institution
United States Army
Related institution
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Related institution
Paralyzed Veterans of America
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