Yet Another Cycling Forum

General Category => The Knowledge => OT Knowledge => Topic started by: nobby on 01 May, 2021, 08:51:11 am

Title: Replica of 1885 electric tricycle
Post by: nobby on 01 May, 2021, 08:51:11 am

I was surprised that Cycleman was not the pilot.
I hope this Telegraph link is accessible.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/advice/amazing-electric-vehicles-go-far-back-worlds-first-ev-driven/

Title: Re: Replica of 1885 electric tricycle
Post by: cycleman on 01 May, 2021, 06:59:34 pm

No sandals and shorts about then  ;D

Title: Re: Replica of 1885 electric tricycle
Post by: Lightning Phil on 01 May, 2021, 07:05:45 pm

Am I missing something. Originally thought a trike but can only see two offset wheels. So not single track but not a trike either.

Title: Re: Replica of 1885 electric tricycle
Post by: LittleWheelsandBig on 01 May, 2021, 07:10:37 pm

Two little wheels to steer on one side and a large wheel on the other providing drive. Three wheels = tricycle. Originally powered by pedals.

https://www.connexionfrance.com/Mag/French-Facts/Introducing-the-French-inventor-of-the-electric-car

Title: Re: Replica of 1885 electric tricycle
Post by: Lightning Phil on 01 May, 2021, 07:16:32 pm

That is better, hard to spot the rear left wheel, though I was expecting something same size as right hand side.