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JabberWokky — 2009-10-27 11:28:52

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JabberWokky — 2009-10-27 11:28:42

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- Similar to ["bicycles"], but more ambitious (or perhaps just more kinky), '''tricycles''' are wheeled human powered vehicles. Bicycles and tricycles usually refer to Human-powered Vehicles (HPV)'s, and motorized versions are usually called motorcycles and automobiles ("cars"). Tricycles have the advantage over bicycles in that they don't need to be balanced, which makes them ideal for elderly people who aren't able to balance yet can benefit greatly from the exercise and freedom. They are an alternative to ["bike trailers"] for hauling heavy and/or bulky cargo. Tricycles won't tip over when parked. Tricycles not built for cargo can hold three bags of groceries, which is no more capacity than a bicycle with baskets. If you are hauling cargo, get one with a parking brake. Bicycles have the advantage over tricycles of lighter weight, less air resistance, and ability to lean into corners all of which equate to greater speed. Bicycles can be brought on buses and parked more easily.	+ Similar to ["bicycles"], but more ambitious (or perhaps just more kinky), '''tricycles''' are wheeled human powered vehicles. Bicycles and tricycles usually refer to Human-powered Vehicles (HPV)'s, and motorized versions are usually called motorcycles ("trikes"), scooters[[Footnote(There are also paired wheel scooters that have three wheels but are not generally considered tricycles, as they don't stand up when at rest)]] or cars (like the ["Little Green Electric Car"]). + + Tricycles have the advantage over bicycles in that they don't need to be balanced, which makes them ideal for elderly people who aren't able to balance yet can benefit greatly from the exercise and freedom. They are an alternative to ["bike trailers"] for hauling heavy and/or bulky cargo. Tricycles won't tip over when parked. Tricycles not built for cargo can hold three bags of groceries, which is no more capacity than a bicycle with baskets. If you are hauling cargo, get one with a parking brake. Bicycles have the advantage over tricycles of lighter weight, less air resistance, and ability to lean into corners all of which equate to greater speed. Bicycles can be brought on buses and parked more easily.

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JabberWokky — 2009-10-27 11:26:02

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- Just as bicycles are two-wheeled vehicles, tricycles are three-wheeled vehicles. Bicycles and tricycles usually refer to Human-powered Vehicles (HPV)'s, and motorized versions are usually called motorcycles and automobiles ("cars"). Tricycles have the advantage over bicycles in that they don't need to be balanced, which makes them ideal for elderly people who aren't able to balance yet can benefit greatly from the exercise and freedom. They are an alternative to ["bike trailers"] for hauling heavy and/or bulky cargo. Tricycles won't tip over when parked. Tricycles not built for cargo can hold three bags of groceries, which is no more capacity than a bicycle with baskets. If you are hauling cargo, get one with a parking brake. Bicycles have the advantage over tricycles of lighter weight, less air resistance, and ability to lean into corners all of which equate to greater speed. Bicycles can be brought on buses and parked more easily.	+ Similar to ["bicycles"], but more ambitious (or perhaps just more kinky), '''tricycles''' are wheeled human powered vehicles. Bicycles and tricycles usually refer to Human-powered Vehicles (HPV)'s, and motorized versions are usually called motorcycles and automobiles ("cars"). Tricycles have the advantage over bicycles in that they don't need to be balanced, which makes them ideal for elderly people who aren't able to balance yet can benefit greatly from the exercise and freedom. They are an alternative to ["bike trailers"] for hauling heavy and/or bulky cargo. Tricycles won't tip over when parked. Tricycles not built for cargo can hold three bags of groceries, which is no more capacity than a bicycle with baskets. If you are hauling cargo, get one with a parking brake. Bicycles have the advantage over tricycles of lighter weight, less air resistance, and ability to lean into corners all of which equate to greater speed. Bicycles can be brought on buses and parked more easily.

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SteveDavison — 2009-10-27 09:47:19

More info

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- Similar to ["bicycles"], but more ambitious, '''tricycles''' are wheeled human powered vehicles. They are sometimes better than bicycles, like when you need catering. If you want one for cheap, ["Bike Forth"] sometimes has frames that you can build up.	+ Just as bicycles are two-wheeled vehicles, tricycles are three-wheeled vehicles. Bicycles and tricycles usually refer to Human-powered Vehicles (HPV)'s, and motorized versions are usually called motorcycles and automobiles ("cars"). Tricycles have the advantage over bicycles in that they don't need to be balanced, which makes them ideal for elderly people who aren't able to balance yet can benefit greatly from the exercise and freedom. They are an alternative to ["bike trailers"] for hauling heavy and/or bulky cargo. Tricycles won't tip over when parked. Tricycles not built for cargo can hold three bags of groceries, which is no more capacity than a bicycle with baskets. If you are hauling cargo, get one with a parking brake. Bicycles have the advantage over tricycles of lighter weight, less air resistance, and ability to lean into corners all of which equate to greater speed. Bicycles can be brought on buses and parked more easily.
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- If you want to buy one new, brands that can be acquired in town include [http://www.sunbicycles.com/sun/index.htm Sun Bicycles], Cignal, [http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/bike_path/pure/puretrikedeluxe/ Trek], and Torker. Basket-included models can hold three bags of groceries. The ["Bike Barn"], ["B&L Bike Shop"], and ["Ken's Bike & Ski"] stock them, and ["Freewheeler"] can get the nicer Treks. If you're interested in long-distance tricycling, there are also recumbent trikes out there.	+ If you want to buy a new tricycle, brands that can be purchased in Davis include: + + * Cignal + * [http://www.sunbicycles.com/sun/index.htm Sun Bicycles] + * Torker + * [http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/bike_path/pure/puretrikedeluxe Trek] + + The ["Bike Barn"], ["B&L Bike Shop"], and ["Ken's Bike & Ski"] stock them, and ["Freewheeler"] can get the nicer Treks. + + If you want one for cheap, ["Bike Forth"] sometimes has frames that you can build up. + + = Configurations = + There are basically two configurations of tricycles: those with [http://qru.ucdavis.edu/pet.htm two wheels in the front and one in back], and those with ["Electric Trike Guy" one wheel in front and two in back] ([http://www.bikeroute.com/michaelwashington/ three wheels inline] are not called tricycles). Since the front wheel almost always does the steering (it doesn't ''have'' to: fork lifts, [wiki:WikiPedia:Dymaxion_car specialized cars], and boats rear-steer), having one wheel in front is simpler (thus cheaper and more common). Having two wheels in front becomes a greater advantage for more powerful vehicles, since the braking force is on two wheels instead of one, plus increased stability when going around curves. (Technically, this is because the dynamic center of gravity forms a triangle with the front edge flat, this means it extends outside the vehicle outline during cornering and braking). It simplifies (no differential and it's inefficiency) the power train too, since there is only one wheel to be driven. This is why some [wiki:WikiPedia:Aptera_2_Series advanced electric cars] use this configuration. + + Two (or fewer)-wheeled (AKA bicycles) vehicles inherently let the operator lean into curves, keeping the dynamic center of gravity over the vehicle. This is a major issue with three (or more)-wheeled vehicles. For this reason, sophisticated designs tilt the wheels while cornering. + + Also see ["Unique Bikes Seen In Davis"].
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- - The 'bent trike population is increasing in the Davis area. I hope more will find this and add their pictures and stories.	+ In a recumbent tricycle, like a recumbent bicycle, the rider sits in front of the rear wheels instead of over them. The 'bent trike population is increasing in the Davis area. I hope more will find this and add their pictures and stories.
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- ''2009-03-08 18:44:26'' [[nbsp]] I got my first trike because of joint problems. I was tired of riding=pain. Also, there's something very interesting about being so close to the ground. --["Users/katieLytle"]	+ ''2009-03-08 18:44:26'' [[nbsp]] I got my first [recumbent] trike because of joint problems. I was tired of riding=pain. Also, there's something very interesting about being so close to the ground. --["Users/katieLytle"]

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BrettHall — 2009-10-25 06:56:55

How did I not know about this page?

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- If you want to buy one new, manufacturers include [http://www.sunbicycles.com/sun/index.htm Sun Bicycles]. Their Traditional Trike can hold three bags of groceries. The ["Bike Barn"] stocks them as does ["Ken's Bike & Ski"]. Other manufacturers are Schwinn Meridian, [http://worksmancycles.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page33.html Workman Cycles], Cignal, Trailmate, and Torker. If you're interested in long-distance tricycling, there are also recumbent trikes out there.	+ If you want to buy one new, brands that can be acquired in town include [http://www.sunbicycles.com/sun/index.htm Sun Bicycles], Cignal, [http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/bike_path/pure/puretrikedeluxe/ Trek], and Torker. Basket-included models can hold three bags of groceries. The ["Bike Barn"], ["B&L Bike Shop"], and ["Ken's Bike & Ski"] stock them, and ["Freewheeler"] can get the nicer Treks. If you're interested in long-distance tricycling, there are also recumbent trikes out there.

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DarinWick — 2009-05-07 16:42:53

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- Similar to ["bicycles"], but more ambitious, '''tricycles''' are wheeled human powered vehicles. They are sometimes better than bicycles, like when you need catering. If you want one for cheap, the ["Bike Church"] sometimes has frames that you can build up.	+ Similar to ["bicycles"], but more ambitious, '''tricycles''' are wheeled human powered vehicles. They are sometimes better than bicycles, like when you need catering. If you want one for cheap, ["Bike Forth"] sometimes has frames that you can build up.

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WilliamLewis — 2009-03-08 18:38:13

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katieLytle — 2009-03-08 17:49:28

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- [[Image(catrikeRoadkatieLytle.jpg,310,thumbnail."Catrike Road["users/katieLytle"]")]] I bought this trike from Hugh at [http://www.pbwbikes.com/] in Chico. I've seen other Catrikes along with Greenspeeds and Ice's in town.	+ [[Image(catrikeRoadkatieLytle.jpg,310,thumbnail."Catrike Road["users/katieLytle"]")]] I bought this trike from Hugh at [http://www.pbwbikes.com/ PBW] in Chico. I've seen other Catrikes along with Greenspeeds and Ice's in town.

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katieLytle — 2009-03-08 17:44:26

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	+ ------ + ''2009-03-08 18:44:26'' [[nbsp]] I got my first trike because of joint problems. I was tired of riding=pain. Also, there's something very interesting about being so close to the ground. --["Users/katieLytle"]

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katieLytle — 2009-03-08 17:39:33

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	+ '''Recumbent Tricycles----''' + The 'bent trike population is increasing in the Davis area. I hope more will find this and add their pictures and stories. + [[Image(catrikeRoadkatieLytle.jpg,310,thumbnail."Catrike Road["users/katieLytle"]")]] I bought this trike from Hugh at [http://www.pbwbikes.com/] in Chico. I've seen other Catrikes along with Greenspeeds and Ice's in town.

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katieLytle — 2009-03-08 17:26:34

Upload of image catrikeRoadkatieLytle.jpg.

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JabberWokky — 2007-08-25 19:06:27

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- Similar to ["bicycles"] tricycles are wheeled human powered vehicles. They are sometimes better than bicycles, like when you need catering. If you want one for cheap, the ["Bike Church"] sometimes has frames that you can build up.	+ Similar to ["bicycles"], but more ambitious, '''tricycles''' are wheeled human powered vehicles. They are sometimes better than bicycles, like when you need catering. If you want one for cheap, the ["Bike Church"] sometimes has frames that you can build up.

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LindsayClark — 2007-08-24 19:23:18

more info about types and availability

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	+ If you want to buy one new, manufacturers include [http://www.sunbicycles.com/sun/index.htm Sun Bicycles]. Their Traditional Trike can hold three bags of groceries. The ["Bike Barn"] stocks them as does ["Ken's Bike & Ski"]. Other manufacturers are Schwinn Meridian, [http://worksmancycles.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page33.html Workman Cycles], Cignal, Trailmate, and Torker. If you're interested in long-distance tricycling, there are also recumbent trikes out there. +

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WilliamLewis — 2007-08-24 18:52:38

Gotta plug the church of st. emil

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LindsayClark — 2007-08-24 18:46:50

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	+ ------ + ''2007-08-24 19:46:50'' [[nbsp]] This is a great option if you're like me and were unsuccessful at learning to ride a bike as a kid, and do not feel like donating blood and skin to the cause now. It sure beats scheduling my life around the bus, spending an hour walking home, or paying to park on campus! A couple people have yelled at me on the street, so maybe I look like a dork, but we're not in middle school so who cares? --["Users/LindsayClark"]

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LindsayClark — 2007-08-24 18:33:53

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DavidPoole — 2007-04-06 14:41:03

Upload of image cateringtrike.jpg.

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DavidPoole — 2007-04-06 14:39:15

I have a picture, it needs a page, I am not sure where

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	+ Similar to ["bicycles"] tricycles are wheeled human powered vehicles. + They are sometimes better than bicycles, like when you need catering. + [[image(cateringtrike.jpg, thumbnail, right, "I just had to put this on the wiki somewhere")]]