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Joe Jefferson: c. 1902
Submitted by Ken on Sat, 07/21/2007 - 8:56am.
Joe Jefferson sits on the front of a quadricycle being pedaled by another man in Palm Beach, Fla. Photograph by the Detroit Publishing Co., c. 1904. View full image.
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Re: Tricycle that is!
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 07/22/2007 - 3:57pm.
Obviously it's no "commonplace tricycle." A regular trike is steered (and pulled) by one wheel in front, with two in back. This one is steered by two wheels in front with just one in back, which drives by pushing. The fourth wheel touches ground on loading and unloading, and is also used when the front section, which can be pushed like a wheelchair, is detached from the driving unit.
Tricycle that is!
Submitted by Janus on Sun, 07/22/2007 - 2:53pm.
Sorry, I don't see any quadricyle. Just a commonplace tricycle, plus a small, unused wheel. for showing, I gather.
[It's a quadricycle because it has four wheels, all used. - Dave]
Answer to Stupid Question
Submitted by Pippenwood Bluntington on Sun, 07/22/2007 - 10:04am.
Very carefully!!
Okay, Stupid Question...
Submitted by Lonestar on Sun, 07/22/2007 - 1:34am.
...how is the quadricycle steered?
Additionally, the bicyclist
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 07/21/2007 - 9:24am.
Additionally, the bicyclist is protected in a crash by their passenger. ;)
Ooh, this is so much nicer...
Submitted by mad4books on Sat, 07/21/2007 - 9:22am.
...than being TOWED by a bicyclist and having the scenery marred by a view of someone's posterior as they pedal you around!
Hey, I wonder if I can find a contraption like this for my grandkids...if I ever get some.
:-)
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