3-Wheelers Are Fun To Ride
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My friend Scott Nelson and I have built several one-of-a-kind 3-wheelers that are a lot of fun to ride. They're designed so all three wheels lean into turns for safety and speed. There's a 20-in. rear wheel and two 16-in. steering wheels on front.
The rider sits facing forward with feet on the pedals up front, which chain-drive the rear wheel. The handlebars are used to lean the vehicle left or right. To shift gears, the rider uses twist grips on the upper ends of the handlebars.
The vehicle and rider lean about 35 degrees left or right for steering, much like a motorcycle. As a result it turns short - you can do a figure 8 across a two-lane road. The danger of falling is much less than from an upright bicycle, and it's only 27 in. wide so it'll fit through most doorways. It also has a low center of gravity.
All the vehicle's wheels have disk brakes. The front brakes work together; the rear one is controlled separately.
I've got six models for sale and am building more. Prices start at $2,500. The price includes a storage stand and a safety flag. (Larry Rathsack, 6265 Douglas Drive N., Brooklyn Park, Minn. 55429 ph 763 535-4734; larryjr246@yahoo.com; See photos and videos at www.myspace.com. and Enter "tilting tadpole" in the search bar, using My Space dropdown.)
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3-Wheelers Are Fun To Ride ATV'S ATV'S 34-2-41 My friend Scott Nelson and I have built several one-of-a-kind 3-wheelers that are a lot of fun to ride. They're designed so all three wheels lean into turns for safety and speed. There's a 20-in. rear wheel and two 16-in. steering wheels on front.
The rider sits facing forward with feet on the pedals up front, which chain-drive the rear wheel. The handlebars are used to lean the vehicle left or right. To shift gears, the rider uses twist grips on the upper ends of the handlebars.
The vehicle and rider lean about 35 degrees left or right for steering, much like a motorcycle. As a result it turns short - you can do a figure 8 across a two-lane road. The danger of falling is much less than from an upright bicycle, and it's only 27 in. wide so it'll fit through most doorways. It also has a low center of gravity.
All the vehicle's wheels have disk brakes. The front brakes work together; the rear one is controlled separately.
I've got six models for sale and am building more. Prices start at $2,500. The price includes a storage stand and a safety flag. (Larry Rathsack, 6265 Douglas Drive N., Brooklyn Park, Minn. 55429 ph 763 535-4734; larryjr246@yahoo.com; See photos and videos at www.myspace.com. and Enter "tilting tadpole" in the search bar, using My Space dropdown.)
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