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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On recumbent trikes, vs road bikes which is safer down hill?
Tadpole, vs delta have different tipping modes. Does the three wheel configuration give a false sense of stability? Are rocks on the road more or less of a risk on a Tadpole vs Delta vs Road/Mountain ...
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How to determine what kind of front derailleur can be used on my recumbent trike?
I need to replace the front derailleur on my tadpole trike. Unfortunately, I cannot find a brand name or other numbers anywhere on the derailleur, so I cannot just replace it with an identical product....
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How are these trikes able to spin around backwards?
I found a video of some trikers who start out going backwards, but spin around to moving forwards (watch just the first 10 seconds). As best as I know, my trike can only go forwards. How is such a ...
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How to DIY electric bike modification - Schwinn 3-Wheel? [closed]
I've come across a mint condition 3 wheel Schwinn bike (big tricycle) and I'd like to modify it to be electric driven. My main focus is an efficient electric system and I would like to integrate solar ...
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How can I stop an Adult trike when both front brakes fail?
I have a lovely easy adult trike and I use it all the time.
Now the thing is because it's a trike, it only has front brakes.
Well on the 14th Feb I was riding to my local charity, got to the hill and ...
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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?
I am new ...
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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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