Tricycle, Used by Kevin Degen
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Kevin Degen raised hundreds of thousands of dollars by cycling for charitable causes. Degen was born with cerebral palsy and rode using only his left leg and left arm. Toyota engineers designed this tricycle for him. The seat is offset to accommodate Degen's off-center riding posture, and the shift and brake controls are all on the left handlebar.
Kevin Degen raised hundreds of thousands of dollars by cycling for charitable causes. Degen was born with cerebral palsy and rode using only his left leg and left arm. Toyota engineers designed this tricycle for him. The seat is offset to accommodate Degen's off-center riding posture, and the shift and brake controls are all on the left handlebar.
Artifact
Tricycle
Date Made
2007-2008
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Ann Arbor
United States, Michigan, Grand Rapids
United Kingdom, England, Staffordshire county
United States, California, Laguna Beach
Creator Notes
Designed by Toyota Motor North America engineering staff in Ann Arbor, MI. Manufactured by Energy Return Bicycles in Grand Rapids, MI, using components made by Longstaff Cycles of Staffordshire, UK (custom rear axle) and Crankbrothers of Laguna Beach, CA (seatpost).
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2021.109.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Kevin Degen Memorial Foundation.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Cloth
Rubber (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 42 in
Width: 28.5 in
Length: 71.75 in
Wheelbase: 40 in
Weight: 55 lbs
Inscriptions
on front: SPEED / DEMON on sides of front wheel spoke: CS-20 / ALPHA on sides of front: KEVIN DEGEN / SLOW SPOKES / "Buff, my main man" / Thank you everyone! K.D. / TOYOTA on back: Thank you everyone! K.D. TOYOTA
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