Tricycle, Used by Kevin Degen

THF188696 / Tricycle, Used by Kevin Degen
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Artifact Overview

Kevin Degen raised hundreds of thousands of dollars 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 Details

Artifact

Tricycle

Date Made

2007-2008

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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