What is Tricycle?
[[Image:Csonka_J%C3%A1nos_tricikli.jpg|thumb|250px|A large pedal tricycle]] A '''tricycle''' is a [[vehicle]] with three wheels. It can be also called a '''trike'''. Tricycles can have pedals, an [[electric motor]] or a [[petrol engine]]. == Human powered == A child's tricycle is best known, but adult tricycles are becoming more common. The adult trikes will have a chain, gears and are recumbent (the feet are in front of the body). They come in two main styles: '''tadpole''' with two wheels up front and one in back and '''delta''' with two wheels in the back and one wheel in the front.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tadpole or Delta|url=http://www.jetrike.com/tadpole-or-delta.html|publisher=Jetrike|accessdate=5 January 2017}}</ref> Almost always the front wheel or wheels steer the bike, and power goes to the back wheel or wheels. [[File:Nzleitras.jpg|thumb|Leitra velomobiles]] Some trikes are ''fully faired'' (covered in a shell to cut wind resistance). These are called '''velomobiles'''. [[File:BICITAXIS2.JPG|thumb|bike taxi]] Other trikes are built to carry [[cargo]] or passengers (also called a ''cycle [[rickshaw]]'' or ''pedicabs''). == Motor driven == [[Motorcycle]]s also come in three wheeled versions. Some people like them for better balance or more room.<ref>{{cite web|title=Why bikers make the switch|url=http://www.buffalochip.com/NEWS-INFO/News/Sturgis-Rider-News-Blog/ArtMID/2002/ArticleID/373/Why-Bikers-Make-the-Switch-%E2%80%93-8-Triker-Love-Stories|publisher=Buffalo Chips (Sturgis)|accessdate=5 January 2017}}</ref> ==Related pages== * [[Tandem trike]] ==References== {{reflist}} {{Transport-stub}} [[Category:Human-powered vehicles]] [[Category:Cycling]] [[Category:Motorcycles]]