My Broken Trike

 After a relatively short version of my ride down to La Costa (18 miles vs. the usual 24 - which will turn out to probably have been a good thing), I heard an unusual creaking noise as I was backing the trike into the garage.  As it turns out, my trike had succumbed to what is apparently a chronic problem with 2005 Sun Tadpoles - a cracked frame.

I'm told by those who know better that the reason for the break above the weld is that the welding torch was likely run to hot, turning the metal in the main tube to a crystalline state.  Unfortunately, the only repair at that point is to replace the frame.  A fresh weld with some gussets added in might help, but its unclear.

My understanding from other folks is that Sun has replaced frames when this has happened.  I hope that this will be the case now, as well.  The trike is currently at the shop (again), and I'm waiting to hear from them and the folks at Sun regarding its future.