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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Can 3-speed 24/26" adult trike "keep up" with standard mountain/gravel bikes?
We're going on a trip to a cabin in the woods and we're all bringing our bikes to do things like ride the 7 miles into town or just around the cabin in nature. We have a friend coming who is not super ...
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New tricycle back wheels locking up
I just had someone assemble my tricycle and when I went to ride it, the back wheels seize up. I am not sure what is happening to cause this?
Trike has a single driven rear wheel on the right-hand side,...
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I have a Thunder e-bike and need advice on bolts in the order they go in etc
I have a Thunder e-tricycle and when I change the tire, I put all the bolts back in and it worked fine for a while, but then all of a sudden the part where the cord comes out, started to turn and ...
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How would I calculate age of this tricycle
I just purchased a Miami sun tricycle used and in very bad shape with rust. I'm starting restore process and luckily rust has not gotten to far into frame. I found a number under seat mount on bike ...
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Need help identifying the maker of this 3 wheel adult tricycle
I want to buy this adult tricycle, but the owner cannot find the brand. Can someone recognize it?
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My tricycle wont pedal and the chains are on it just wont engage
While pedalng,I heard something snap on my tricycle and when I went to continue pedaling the pedals just spun,so I checked the chains and they were in place but wouldn't engage and turn the pedals and ...
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2020 Huffy Arlington Adult Trike clicking noise from rear axle in dual chain Trike
While pedaling or spinning the left or right rear wheels there is a clicking sound like something is skipping. It comes from the right rear wheel area.
When spinning the left rear wheel the right rear ...
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What is the main concept for the turning mechanism on a n55 tricycle?
I was looking at this spec sheet and all looks simple except how does the turning work.
https://www.n55.dk/MANUALS/SPACEFRAMEVEHICLES/spaceframevehicles.html
XYZ ONESEATER construction plans
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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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Look at my trike
About 21 days ago exactly I posted for help identifying some junk in a barn.
Today i can show you what these parts were supposed to look like.
I've figured out a bunch during the process.
The lever ...
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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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1950s Raleigh Winkie tricycle tyres
I have a 1950s Raleigh Winkie children's tricycle.
The wheels have the Dunlop Airsprung solid tyres rather than normal pneumatic tyres with valves. The tyres are worn out.
I would like to convert the ...
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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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Help ID adult trike with passenger chariot and extra lever in the middle
Please help identify adult trike with passenger chariot and extra lever in the middle. Extra lever maybe rear brakes perhaps?
Passenger toktok/tuktuk
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How to remove and replace wire pins from axle?
I have a Kent adult tricycle. It has a band brake attached to the rear axle. The brake pad is old and no longer grips, so I need to replace it. Apparently I can't just replace the pad because it is ...
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