The LodeRunner is a comfortable and rugged all-purpose human powered trike designed to combat the ever increasing price of gasoline, while at the same time giving its pilot a great low impact workout. Because the seat is at a height similar to that of an automobile, the LodeRunner is easy to get into and puts you at eye level with many motorized vehicles on streets and roads. The LodeRunner weighs under 80 pounds fully built, which is less than a single truck wheel, yet it can easily carry a load of 500 pounds. Stopping power is smooth and complete due to dual rear disc brakes, and the handling characteristics are predictable and smooth.

Because the LodeRunner includes a range of speeds and 20 inch wheels, hill climbing is no problem, even with full cargo. The steering system is comfortable and natural, with nothing to obstruct your legs or you view so you can pedal the LodeRunner just like you would pedal a regular bicycle.

The LodeRunner is also easy and inexpensive to make, since it requires only a few small machined parts and common hardware and cycle components. You will require only a basic welder, an angle grinder, hand drill, and the usual hand tools in order to create you own LodeRunner trike. Thanks to the simple single boom flat frame, you can easily modify the width or length of the LodeRunner to modify it to your own needs. The LodeRunner could easily become a fully faired velocar or a pedicab, or a multirider vehicle, or just about any other human or electric assisted vehicle you can imagine.

By adding a front hubmotor kit to the LodeRunner, it becomes a perfect small electric vehicle for running errands or commuting. There is plenty of room on the frame to add a large battery pack that will allow the LodeRunner to run all day at city traffic speeds.

The LodeRunner frame is extremely durable, yet light due to the thin walled square tubing design. There is only a single machined part on the entire vehicle - a small freehub axle adapter. Even the wheels are off-the-shelf parts, so you will not have to scrounge up any exotic or expensive components to built your own cargo trike. There is plenty of room for modifications, and anyone with a welder and basic tools can complete this project.

Leave the gas guzzler at home, get fit, and enjoy the scenery on your own Delta Cargo Trike!