Four person bicycle?
12-25-05, 06:58 PM
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Anybody seen this on Amazon.com?
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This is a truly unique four person bicycle which can be pedaled independently by one to four persons. It is made of powder coated steel / fiberglass construction. It has rack & pinion steering, dual disc brakes, front driver steering wheel, storage bins, and much more. It uses conventional bicycle parts for ease in servicing. Geat for family outings, or short trips to the grocery store.
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...goods&v=glance
Quote from website:
This is a truly unique four person bicycle which can be pedaled independently by one to four persons. It is made of powder coated steel / fiberglass construction. It has rack & pinion steering, dual disc brakes, front driver steering wheel, storage bins, and much more. It uses conventional bicycle parts for ease in servicing. Geat for family outings, or short trips to the grocery store.
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...goods&v=glance
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12-25-05, 07:52 PM
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Last time I was in New York, we took a ride on one of these - great fun, and the way to travel around New York City!!
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12-25-05, 09:07 PM
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You can often rent these at tourist destinations near bike trails. I've seen lots of them, never ridden one.
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The only bike that will accomodate a keg of beer.
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Doesn't a bicycle by definition have two wheels?
01-01-06, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ad6mj
Doesn't a bicycle by definition have two wheels?
What would be be then? A Quadcycle**********
01-02-06, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by spinnaker
At least we have one smart one among us!
What would be be then? A Quadcycle**********
What would be be then? A Quadcycle**********
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Last time I was in New York, we took a ride on one of these - great fun, and the way to travel around New York City!!
- Wil
- Wil
I realize I'm a little slow getting to some of these threads, but I just joined and I have a MILLION questions about quads. One of them being.... WHERE/HOW do you park these things? Do you just leave it in the parking lot, or chain it to a parking lot light post? Or, what?
Thanks!
06-10-08, 10:59 AM
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Hi Wil,
I realize I'm a little slow getting to some of these threads, but I just joined and I have a MILLION questions about quads. One of them being.... WHERE/HOW do you park these things? Do you just leave it in the parking lot, or chain it to a parking lot light post? Or, what?
I realize I'm a little slow getting to some of these threads, but I just joined and I have a MILLION questions about quads. One of them being.... WHERE/HOW do you park these things? Do you just leave it in the parking lot, or chain it to a parking lot light post? Or, what?
06-10-08, 11:50 AM
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I wonder how the actual efficiency would be on one of these things? Does anyone out there have experience pedalling one as the sole operator? (in contrast to being a soul operator).
If it works maybe we can get our elected officials to trade in their black Suburbans and limos and ride these instead. I can just see Obama in January riding down Pennsylvania Ave in one of those.
If it works maybe we can get our elected officials to trade in their black Suburbans and limos and ride these instead. I can just see Obama in January riding down Pennsylvania Ave in one of those.
06-10-08, 04:20 PM
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I don't think so. The bi- or tri- refers to the number of wheels. Bike, Trike, Quad. A triplet tandem bicycle has 3 people and 2 wheels. A quad tandem bicycle would have 4 people and 2 wheels.
06-13-08, 12:21 AM
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Actually, I'm looking for a quadracycle, so I'm curious, because I would like to know more about how others deal with the new issues they create. I doubt you can just pull up and chain it to the bike rack. Well, maybe the end of the bike rack... assuming the place you're going HAS a bike rack.
