| Riding a bicycle needs balancing skills that children and | | | | adult tricycles have a low center of gravity and are |
| elderly people might not have and as such another | | | | lightweight. Their aerodynamic layout is mainly |
| wheel is added to the bicycle to give it stability and | | | | responsible for their high performance level. There are |
| ease of operation. This is known as a tricycle. Children | | | | some other variations of designs of three wheel |
| use a small-sized tricycle and adults use adult tricycles | | | | bicycles such as having different sizes of the front and |
| for many reasons such as shopping, recreation, and | | | | rear wheels and other unique features. |
| exercise. These are also used for commercial | | | | Other Features |
| transportation in Asia and Africa primarily for carrying | | | | Adult tricycles can also have gear drives with multiple |
| passengers or for freight and deliveries. | | | | speeds and back rests for providing support to older |
| Features And Types of Adult Tricycles | | | | people. They also have front and rear brakes. The |
| Mostly, these 3 wheel bicycles are powered by pedals, | | | | front brakes are normally V-brakes or pull brakes, |
| but some of them use hand cranks. These can also | | | | whereas the rear brakes can be either internal drum |
| be motorized by using either a small engine or an | | | | brakes or pull brakes. |
| automatic transmission scooter motor or an electric | | | | Usefulness For Old People |
| motor. There are various designs of three-wheeled | | | | Adult tricycles are ideal for old people who have a |
| bikes such as Upright, Delta, and Tadpole. The Upright | | | | problem in riding bicycles, as they have excellent |
| design is basically like a two wheeler with two wheels | | | | maneuverability in terms of cornering, terminal velocity, |
| at the back and a front wheel and the rider sits on the | | | | rider stamina and stability, and comfort. Moreover, they |
| frame and steers the tricycle through a handlebar that | | | | are very convenient for those adults who are worried |
| is connected to the front wheel. | | | | about falls. Three-wheeled bikes do not need a |
| The Delta design is much like the Upright, but the rider | | | | kickstand and can climb and ride at low speeds. Older |
| sits in a recumbent chair-like seat. In this case, the drive | | | | people can also escape the rigors of bad weather as |
| is through one or both the rear wheels, and the front | | | | some recumbent tricycles can be fully enclosed. Some |
| wheel is basically for steering. The Tadpole design is | | | | adult tricycles can also be fitted with a storage box |
| also known as a Reverse Trike that has two wheels | | | | that is placed between the rear wheels. |
| in the front and one in the back. In most cases, the | | | | This is an excellent feature for older people who find it |
| back wheel is driven and the front wheels are used | | | | difficult to carry their groceries or other household |
| for steering. However, some tricycles have reverse | | | | goods from one place to the other. Adults can also |
| features too. | | | | use these tricycles for carrying children. Disabled and |
| Most adults and old people prefer the tadpole design | | | | extremely old people can use the motorized version of |
| as it does not involve too much physical effort and | | | | the adult tricycles for greater comfort and less strain. |
| strain that are needed for normal upright bikes. These | | | | |