Questions tagged [tricycle]
A tricycle has three wheels. There are tricycles where you will sit upright (like a traditional children's tricycle) and those where you are more recumbent. If there is only one front wheel and two rear wheels, it is called a delta design. If there are two front wheels and one rear wheel, it is called a tadpole design.
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Terminology: Is there a technical term for the paired wheels on tricycles?
Are there standard technical terms for the location of the wheels on tricycles? I was writing up an answer to another question and was using clumsy terms such as front-wheel on a delta and rear wheel ...
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Changing wheel size when adding ebike kit to tricycle
I have a 20" wheel trike I plan to motorize. Can I add a 24" or 26" Hub front wheel motor and can I mix the front and rear tire sizes?
What are the consequences for stability and cornering?
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Rickshaw physics
I wanted to know the physics behind the working of such a model. Specifically, the relationship between the force applied by the Rider and the weight of the passengers.
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Lube substitutes for Phil Wood lubricant
I need lube for my new Schwinn Meridian Adult Tricycle that I received as a belated Christmas present. The chain/axle mechanism is making a noise. It may not have ever been lubed! Can I substitute ...
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Sun 24" Traditional Trike Help
I am trying to figure out if I need a 23" or a 19" support bar to install a western saddle for my mothers trike. Below is a picture of the measurement from the frame mount to the old seat. I ...
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Dynamic stability of a tricycle
I'm currently designing the "electric bike of my dream" (please do not laugh! it's for fun, nothing serious), and I came up after some though with a tricycle, where 2 rear wheels are supporting the ...
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Need help identifying adult tricycle
I picked up an old adult tricycle to restore at a yard sale. It needs plenty of work and needs a bunch of new parts (spokes, fenders ect.), however I do not know anything about the tricycle except for ...
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Schwinn Meridian trike not pedaling
I'm the third owner of this trike and I ride it EVERY day.I noticed a few days ago that I had no resistance when pedaling and then this morning it stopped altogether, I hopped off and checked it. The ...
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What handling differences should I expect when moving from a bike to a Recumbent Trike? [closed]
I have been riding a normal bicycle, I just purchased a used Sun EZ-3 SX Delta Trike. I only have about a dozen miles on it on a few short trips.
There is an answer here indicating some of the ...
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Adding gears to a childs trike pickle pashley
I'd like to add gears to my disabled son's pickle pashley tricycle. I have made a start by adding a 5 speed casette, but I'm stuck trying to work out how to shift the gears as there is no where to ...
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Trike with 60+ pounds basket possible?
I noticed that many trikes have a basket in the back but I need something much stronger capable of carrying a golf cart battery which weighs about 60 pounds so is that possible to make a custom one ...
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Towing with a Recumbent Trike, Tadpole or Delta?
I have some experience towing with an upright bike I am considering getting a recumbent trike, as my back side does not last as long as my legs. With an upright bike I automatically move my weight ...
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How can a recumbent tadpole trike brake three wheels with only two levers?
So this is probably a terrible idea, but I was looking at recumbent tadpoles recently and it just clicked. I would have two brake levers but three wheels. I would need to have to...
1.) Calibrate the ...
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What type of hubs attach on only one side? [duplicate]
I wish to build a tricycle and one of the limiting factors is getting the front hubs. I search for tricycle hubs on eBay and get nothing useful.
I need both the hub and axle or the axle dimension has ...
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New to bicycles; Bad setup, bad bike, or too heavy?
I purchased a Schwinn Meridian adult tricycle hoping to have a flexible means of exercise. After giving it a close look, I tried it with disappointing results. When pedaling from a stop, the chain ...
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tricycle engine compatibility?
Hi I was wondering if any bike engines would be compatible for a adults tricycle?
An example of the bike I am talking about:
TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/otuo2d2
Thank You
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sun ez3 trike gearing
I have sun ez3 trike,it has rear freewheel with the largest being 28 teeth,can I put a mega
range with 34 teeth on it,and do I have to change the deraileur.Objective to make hills easier.
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Breaking spokes on adult tricycle
My mother is 60+ years old and 200+ lbs. She never learned to ride a bicycle, so she rides a Schwinn Town & Country adult tricycle. She loves it and rides it everyday, 2-5 miles everyday. The ...
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Laws applying to Homemade Tricycles
I am a freshman in high school who is planning to build his own recumbent tricycle. However, I would be very disappointed if my creation was illegal to ride on bike paths and sidewalks. I have ...
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Are upright conventional bicycle more comfortable than a recumbent trike over forest trails? [closed]
This question was prompted out of a short discussion from this question when it was proposed that a upright conventional bicycle is more comfortable than a recumbent trike when riding over forest ...
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Do your legs get tired faster when riding a recumbent trike compared to a upright bike?
In my quest for getting as much information as I can before configuring my recumbent trike, I was thinking if my legs would be get more tired as they are in a horizontal position?
In an upright bike,...
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Is a recumbent trike faster than a non-recumbent bicycle?
I am seriously considering getting a recumbent trike, probably one in a tadpole configuration, and was weighting up how much time I would save during my commute when compared to my normal bike.
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What should I consider when looking at a recumbent trike for commuting and winter riding?
AS part of my investigation on my bike replacement, I'm starting to look at a trike. I like the idea of a trike as it looks to be much more comfortable, much faster, but also much more expensive (in ...
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Where (UK) can we rent an adult tricycle or recumbent tricycle
There are a lot of cycle tracks (mostly old railway lines) in the UK that have bike rental, however very few of them have adult tricycle or recumbent tricycle.
Does anyone have the list of where you ...
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Are there any recumbent tricycles that can be transported with a normal car?
My wife would like a 3 wheeled recumbent, but I can’t see how we can transport one with a normal car.
I can put my bike on a rack or the roof, but all the recumbent I have seen are too large to ...
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Are there any folding adult tricycles on the market in the UK? [closed]
It is easy to find folding bike, but where do you get a folding tricycles?
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My wife has Cerebral Palsy (CP) so can’t balance on a normal bike, what are the options so she can go cycling with me?
My wife has Cerebral Palsy (CP) so can’t balance on a normal bike, what are the options so she can go cycling with me?
We don't own a van, the size of any "bike" is important as it will have to fit ...
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