#tricycle — Public Fediverse posts

Registrations are now open for the next British Human Power Club race meet at Colchester Sports Park on the 9th of August. Nice smooth tarmac, good sightlines and sensible* corners make it the opposite of last weekend's twisty silliness at Hereford and Evesham. I'm also hoping that August means it won't be stupidly cold, like it was when we last went there in 2022 and I had to un-jam my chain with frozen fingers.

https://www.bhpc.org.uk/events/2026-races/


* For certain values of sensible: There's a steep embankment on the outside of the hairpin to keep things interesting if you overcook it.

#BHPC #recumbent #cycling #velomobile #tricycle #handcycle

"Tricycle", USA, ~1884 AD

https://piefed.social/c/historyartifacts/p/2097018/tricycle-usa-1884-ad

"Tricycle", USA, ~1884 AD

https://piefed.social/c/historyartifacts/p/2097018/tricycle-usa-1884-ad

I'm not in any of the photos, but I'm in the video for a few fractions of a second. #UnitedWay #NonProfit #Fundraising #Tricycle #LancasterPA

Some days, like those where I referee a tricycle race for adults, I think to myself, "I can't believe this is really my job."

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/team-from-armstrong-gets-the-win-at-united-way-of-lancaster-countys-trike-race-photos/collection_ad999216-4c60-49e8-9eb7-520dceff1aa1.html

#UnitedWay #NonProfit #Fundraising #Tricycle #LancasterPA

Fuel Subsidy Released To Over 2,000 Tricycle And PUJ Drivers In Las Piñas City

Recently in Las Piñas City, more than two thousand drivers of tricycles and public utility jeepneys (PUJs) received P5,000 each in fuel subsidy during the payout at Aguilar Sports Complex monitored by local officials, according to the City Government’s announcement.  

To put things in perspective, posted below is the entire social media announcement (translated from Tagalog) of the City Government. Some parts in boldface…

For those who were not able to claim their subsidy, the Special Fuel Subsidy Payout was held at Aguilar Sports Complex where almost 2,300 Tricycle and PUJ drivers personally received P5,000.

With the cooperation of DSWD-NCR and CSWDO headed by Ms. Lowefe Romulo, the distribution of relief was smooth, fast and organized inside a comfortable and cold venue. Like the previous payout, there is still a help desk to respond to some questions and problems drivers have experienced in relation to their documents.

In this time when oil and gasoline prices are still very high, the city government, under the leadership of Mayor April Aguilar, is ensuring that every registered driver will be provided and will receive the assistance intended for them.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are a resident of Las Piñas City, what is your reaction to this development? Do you consider P5,000 sufficient as a fuel subsidy for the tricycle and PUJ drivers of the city?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Fuel Subsidy Released To Over 2,000 Tricycle And PUJ Drivers In Las Piñas City

Recently in Las Piñas City, more than two thousand drivers of tricycles and public utility jeepneys (PUJs) received P5,000 each in fuel subsidy during the payout at Aguilar Sports Complex monitored by local officials, according to the City Government’s announcement.  

To put things in perspective, posted below is the entire social media announcement (translated from Tagalog) of the City Government. Some parts in boldface…

For those who were not able to claim their subsidy, the Special Fuel Subsidy Payout was held at Aguilar Sports Complex where almost 2,300 Tricycle and PUJ drivers personally received P5,000.

With the cooperation of DSWD-NCR and CSWDO headed by Ms. Lowefe Romulo, the distribution of relief was smooth, fast and organized inside a comfortable and cold venue. Like the previous payout, there is still a help desk to respond to some questions and problems drivers have experienced in relation to their documents.

In this time when oil and gasoline prices are still very high, the city government, under the leadership of Mayor April Aguilar, is ensuring that every registered driver will be provided and will receive the assistance intended for them.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are a resident of Las Piñas City, what is your reaction to this development? Do you consider P5,000 sufficient as a fuel subsidy for the tricycle and PUJ drivers of the city?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below, share this article to others and also please consider making a donation to support my publishing. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at @CarloCarrascoPH as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco

For more South Metro Manila community news and developments, come back here soon. Also say NO to fake news, NO to irresponsible journalism, NO to misinformation, NO to plagiarists, NO to reckless publishers and NO to sinister propaganda when it comes to news and developments. For South Metro Manila community developments, member engagement, commerce and other relevant updates, join the growing South Metro Manila Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/342183059992673

#ClermontFerrand : un #tricycle #électrique pour une #mobilité adaptée

L’association "Le trait d’union" a inauguré un tricycle électrique adapté permettant aux personnes aveugles, malvoyantes ou ayant des difficultés d’équilibre de pratiquer le #vélo accompagnées. Elle recherche des pilotes bénévoles pour proposer des balades urbaines dès juin.
https://www.lamontagne.fr/clermont-ferrand-63000/actualites/clermont-ferrand-un-tricycle-electrique-pour-une-mobilite-adaptee-lors-de-la-clermont-innovation-week_14975927/

Driewieler en Citroën 2CV | Tricycle and Citroën 2CV

https://blog.ernste.net/2026/05/03/driewieler-en-citroen-2cv-tricycle-and-citroen-2cv/

#2cv #auto #bicycle #car #citroen #cycling #driewieler #fiets #fietsen #foto #fotografie #netherlands #photo #photography #tricycle #utrecht

Driewieler en Citroën 2CV | Tricycle and Citroën 2CV

https://blog.ernste.net/2026/05/03/driewieler-en-citroen-2cv-tricycle-and-citroen-2cv/

#2cv #auto #bicycle #car #citroen #cycling #driewieler #fiets #fietsen #foto #fotografie #netherlands #photo #photography #tricycle #utrecht

Driewieler en Citroën 2CV | Tricycle and Citroën 2CV

https://friendica.world/display/84b6ef2b-3569-f6e2-c360-2bf393990593

Driewieler en Citroën 2CV | Tricycle and Citroën 2CV

https://friendica.world/display/84b6ef2b-3569-f6e2-c360-2bf393990593

Mais mais mais
Voici je véhicule avec lequel se déplace le gars chez qui bosse mon garçon #charpentier
Il est allé faire un tour avec. Son commentaire laconique : "lunaire"
#tricycle #velocouche #recumbenttrike

Mais mais mais
Voici je véhicule avec lequel se déplace le gars chez qui bosse mon garçon #charpentier
Il est allé faire un tour avec. Son commentaire laconique : "lunaire"
#tricycle #velocouche #recumbenttrike

Vous voulez être pilote de #tricycle ou de #tandem sur la métropole de #ClermontFerrand ?

Rdv le samedi 25 avril pour inaugurer les balades adaptées en #vélo dans le quartier Saint-Alyre.

Et pour cela, il faut des pilotes ! Ils/Elles seront formés le matin de 9h30 à 12h30 (formation sécurité routière à vélo & utilisation tricycle et tandem).
https://pommesdelune.fr/event/2026/4/25/19932-balades-adaptees-en-velo-formation-des-pilotes

Vous voulez être pilote de #tricycle ou de #tandem sur la métropole de #ClermontFerrand ?

Rdv le samedi 25 avril pour inaugurer les balades adaptées en #vélo dans le quartier Saint-Alyre.

Et pour cela, il faut des pilotes ! Ils/Elles seront formés le matin de 9h30 à 12h30 (formation sécurité routière à vélo & utilisation tricycle et tandem).
https://pommesdelune.fr/event/2026/4/25/19932-balades-adaptees-en-velo-formation-des-pilotes

1970s Big Wheel Blast: Unleash Your Inner Speed Demon!

Relive the pure joy of childhood with this vibrant 1970s Big Wheel commercial frame! You can almost hear the squeal of those plastic wheels as kids raced down driveways and sidewalks. 🚲💨

#bigwheel #classicbigwheel #1970s #vintagetoys #retroadvertising #nostalgiatrip #childhoodmemories #tricycle #outdoorfun #wheelie #pedalpower #bigwheelracer #vintagetv #retrocommercial #kidstoys #playskool #kenner

Highway horror: Tricycle spotted doing risky stunt in Taytay

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2026/02/20/309461/tricycle-risky-stunt-taytay/

I got Rayven a few different ride ons/trikes last year. All were found for free from local ads. He grew out of the hippo & grew into this trike. He can pedal it now 🙂

He wanted to go outside & ride, after eating.

#AsianMastodon #Family #nephew #FamilyMemories #Tricycle #FamilyFun #LearningToRide

I got Rayven a few different ride ons/trikes last year. All were found for free from local ads. He grew out of the hippo & grew into this trike. He can pedal it now 🙂

He wanted to go outside & ride, after eating.

#AsianMastodon #Family #nephew #FamilyMemories #Tricycle #FamilyFun #LearningToRide

To think that we had come this far in the meeting without having given any attention to the drawings in the book. Impossible to imagine it was not mentioned. But there it is, a juvenile ’zilla on a tricycle. And it is carrying a backpack. The name is misspelled, an unforgivable error for any artist that strays this far into the woods. Do not send me any more mail about this. And let us quietly celebrate the unbothered childhood the movie Godzillæ never had an opportunity to experience. #meeting #notes #godzilla #tricycle

To think that we had come this far in the meeting without having given any attention to the drawings in the book. Impossible to imagine it was not mentioned. But there it is, a juvenile ’zilla on a tricycle. And it is carrying a backpack. The name is misspelled, an unforgivable error for any artist that strays this far into the woods. Do not send me any more mail about this. And let us quietly celebrate the unbothered childhood the movie Godzillæ never had an opportunity to experience. #meeting #notes #godzilla #tricycle

Tricycle's freely offered Buddhism for Beginners has been updated. https://tricycle.org/buddhism-for-beginners/ It's a really good resource, also for non-beginners who need a quick refresher. Also often a good resource to share with curious family or friends.

#Tricycle #TricycleMag #TricycleTheBuddhistReview #TheBuddhistReview #Buddhism #BuddhismforBeginners #Buddha #Dharma #Dhamma #teachings #TricycleMagazine #magazine #magazines

"Kent on Jan's Recumbent Trike"

Jan (the director) let us ride his recumbent trike around.

#bicycle #bicycleinfrastructure #biking #cycling #cyclist #mywork #photog #photography #stormyskies #tricycle

"Kent on Jan's Recumbent Trike"

Jan (the director) let us ride his recumbent trike around.

#bicycle #bicycleinfrastructure #biking #cycling #cyclist #mywork #photog #photography #stormyskies #tricycle

The 2026 British Human Power Club race meet calendar is now complete:

https://www.bhpc.org.uk/events/2026-races/

Note that due to the high entry fee and limited numbers the Derby Velodrome event is unofficial, and will not earn championship points. It's a rare opportunity to ride something other than a conventional track bike on an indoor velodrome.

After the popularity of the (narrow, twisty) track at Hereford, we're doing a double-bill with the similar track at Evesham. Should be good fun for the un-faired and multitrack riders.

And we've managed to secure exclusive use of the (eyewateringly expensive) Betteshanger Park track for a weekend in September. Not a full World Championships, but we hope that some riders from continental Europe will take the opportunity to come over to enjoy the track, which with its long swooping curves and good sight-lines is well suited to faster machines.

#HPV #recumbent #bicycle #tricycle #handcycle #velomobile #regel17 #biketooter

The 2026 British Human Power Club race meet calendar is now complete:

https://www.bhpc.org.uk/events/2026-races/

Note that due to the high entry fee and limited numbers the Derby Velodrome event is unofficial, and will not earn championship points. It's a rare opportunity to ride something other than a conventional track bike on an indoor velodrome.

After the popularity of the (narrow, twisty) track at Hereford, we're doing a double-bill with the similar track at Evesham. Should be good fun for the un-faired and multitrack riders.

And we've managed to secure exclusive use of the (eyewateringly expensive) Betteshanger Park track for a weekend in September. Not a full World Championships, but we hope that some riders from continental Europe will take the opportunity to come over to enjoy the track, which with its long swooping curves and good sight-lines is well suited to faster machines.

#HPV #recumbent #bicycle #tricycle #handcycle #velomobile #regel17 #biketooter

🤡 Ah yes, the timeless question: when would you ever want bubblesort? Maybe when you're feeling nostalgic for the days when dial-up was a groundbreaking #technology. 📞💾 It's like asking when you'd want to use a #tricycle in a Tour de France—adorable, sure, but utterly pointless. 🚴‍♂️💨
https://buttondown.com/hillelwayne/archive/when-would-you-ever-want-bubblesort/ #bubblesort #nostalgia #humor #HackerNews #ngated

🤡 Ah yes, the timeless question: when would you ever want bubblesort? Maybe when you're feeling nostalgic for the days when dial-up was a groundbreaking #technology. 📞💾 It's like asking when you'd want to use a #tricycle in a Tour de France—adorable, sure, but utterly pointless. 🚴‍♂️💨
https://buttondown.com/hillelwayne/archive/when-would-you-ever-want-bubblesort/ #bubblesort #nostalgia #humor #HackerNews #ngated

Tricycle gang in Brooklyn, New York, USA, ~1940?

https://piefed.social/c/historyphotos/p/1531487/tricycle-gang-in-brooklyn-new-york-usa-1940

This evening I've made two test pieces of composite sandwich material for the #tricycle project, one flax fibre/balsa core, one carbon fibre/nomex core.

Lessons:
1. You can't really do this without vacuum bagging: the carbon sample failed structurally because of air gaps between the fibre and the core;
2. Flax fibre wicks up a lot more resin than carbon, resulting in a sample which is almost twice as heavy;
3. The flax/balsa sample is subjectively impressively strong.

This evening I've made two test pieces of composite sandwich material for the #tricycle project, one flax fibre/balsa core, one carbon fibre/nomex core.

Lessons:
1. You can't really do this without vacuum bagging: the carbon sample failed structurally because of air gaps between the fibre and the core;
2. Flax fibre wicks up a lot more resin than carbon, resulting in a sample which is almost twice as heavy;
3. The flax/balsa sample is subjectively impressively strong.

I've just bought test materials to evaluate the relative strengths of a flax/balsa sandwich composite versus a carbon/Nomex (aramid) sandwich composite.

Yes, I know the carbon/Nomex will be stronger, but would the flax/balsa be strong enough for my #Tricycle project?

#BikeTooter

https://www.journeyman.cc/blog/posts-output/2025-10-14-the-biodegradable-tricycle/

I've just bought test materials to evaluate the relative strengths of a flax/balsa sandwich composite versus a carbon/Nomex (aramid) sandwich composite.

Yes, I know the carbon/Nomex will be stronger, but would the flax/balsa be strong enough for my #Tricycle project?

#BikeTooter

https://www.journeyman.cc/blog/posts-output/2025-10-14-the-biodegradable-tricycle/

The first actual physical part for my #Tricycle project has arrived today. This is an axle — actually a Cannondale Lefty axle — and it's nominally the front axle, although it doesn't really matter which axle it ends up being because they will all be identical.

#BikeTooter

The first actual physical part for my #Tricycle project has arrived today. This is an axle — actually a Cannondale Lefty axle — and it's nominally the front axle, although it doesn't really matter which axle it ends up being because they will all be identical.

#BikeTooter

@LovesTha Also, the #Tricycle isn't intended as a recreational vehicle: it's primarily a utility vehicle, and primarily a winter utility vehicle. I want something in which I can reliably fetch my shopping home from town, ten miles away, in filthy weather -- in wind, in rain, in sleet and hail. As I age, as my balance continues to decline.

I think optimum is pretty damned important!

https://www.journeyman.cc/blog/tags-output/Tricycle/

@LovesTha Also, the #Tricycle isn't intended as a recreational vehicle: it's primarily a utility vehicle, and primarily a winter utility vehicle. I want something in which I can reliably fetch my shopping home from town, ten miles away, in filthy weather -- in wind, in rain, in sleet and hail. As I age, as my balance continues to decline.

I think optimum is pretty damned important!

https://www.journeyman.cc/blog/tags-output/Tricycle/

@LovesTha if I'm investing all the spare cash I have for a year in a #Tricycle, it needs to be as comfortable and as efficient as possible, and it's worth investing a bit in the ergonomic prototype to make sure that will be so.

@LovesTha if I'm investing all the spare cash I have for a year in a #Tricycle, it needs to be as comfortable and as efficient as possible, and it's worth investing a bit in the ergonomic prototype to make sure that will be so.

If anyone's been following my progress on the #tricycle project, I'm currently drooling over the very adjustable recumbent ergonomic rig shown in this video. I'm wondering whether I can make myself something even nearly this adjustable!

#BikeTooter

https://youtu.be/SKfTBa-9qaw?si=9o4xWfKtnK3T8Dzr&t=297

If anyone's been following my progress on the #tricycle project, I'm currently drooling over the very adjustable recumbent ergonomic rig shown in this video. I'm wondering whether I can make myself something even nearly this adjustable!

#BikeTooter

https://youtu.be/SKfTBa-9qaw?si=9o4xWfKtnK3T8Dzr&t=297

I'm still learning #OpenSCAD. This part, the lower knuckle for the four-bar linkage of the #Tricycle, isn't as smooth and aerodynamic as I'd like. But it's good enough, certainly for now.

The blue colour is just to make it easier to work with; the finished part will probably be carbon fibre, and black.

I'm still learning #OpenSCAD. This part, the lower knuckle for the four-bar linkage of the #Tricycle, isn't as smooth and aerodynamic as I'd like. But it's good enough, certainly for now.

The blue colour is just to make it easier to work with; the finished part will probably be carbon fibre, and black.

Embeddable Common Lisp is potentially another option but so far I have not found an i2c library for it.

https://ecl.common-lisp.dev/

Stretch goals for this are for the device also to handle a rear-view video camera so that it can act as a 'mirror' to see traffic behind the #tricycle, to interface with the motor controller, and to sense torque or chain tension so that the motor only runs while the rider is pedalling.

Nothing happens very fast on a pedal cycle, so a 10Hz update cycle is adequate

Embeddable Common Lisp is potentially another option but so far I have not found an i2c library for it.

https://ecl.common-lisp.dev/

Stretch goals for this are for the device also to handle a rear-view video camera so that it can act as a 'mirror' to see traffic behind the #tricycle, to interface with the motor controller, and to sense torque or chain tension so that the motor only runs while the rider is pedalling.

Nothing happens very fast on a pedal cycle, so a 10Hz update cycle is adequate

OK, a sidequest on the #tricycle project: I'm going to have to do data capture, storage and display. I need to log speed, cadence, battery voltage, and some indicator of power consumption. I need to display at least speed, cadence, and projected range. I can do speed and cadence off hall effect sensors. I want to use #Lisp. uLisp will run on a Raspberry Pi Pico, and has built in functions to read i2c.

http://www.ulisp.com/show?1EK4

Does that sound a reasonable place to start?
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OK, a sidequest on the #tricycle project: I'm going to have to do data capture, storage and display. I need to log speed, cadence, battery voltage, and some indicator of power consumption. I need to display at least speed, cadence, and projected range. I can do speed and cadence off hall effect sensors. I want to use #Lisp. uLisp will run on a Raspberry Pi Pico, and has built in functions to read i2c.

http://www.ulisp.com/show?1EK4

Does that sound a reasonable place to start?
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@weezmgk I know. But the idea behind this design is to have a very compact drive train. In addition, the tadpole configuration puts the twin front wheels into otherwise clean air, which is a significant aerodynamic cost.

All engineering choices are tradeoffs. I wrote about my choices, and the reasons for them, in my first essay on the #Tricycle project, which is here:

https://www.journeyman.cc/blog/posts-output/2024-09-11-Thoughts-on-bent-cycles/

#BikeTooter

@weezmgk I know. But the idea behind this design is to have a very compact drive train. In addition, the tadpole configuration puts the twin front wheels into otherwise clean air, which is a significant aerodynamic cost.

All engineering choices are tradeoffs. I wrote about my choices, and the reasons for them, in my first essay on the #Tricycle project, which is here:

https://www.journeyman.cc/blog/posts-output/2024-09-11-Thoughts-on-bent-cycles/

#BikeTooter

So, at last I have a rendering of the #Tricycle which includes a (so far fairly crude) model of the hull. This makes the whole thing much easier to visualise. Progress is being made.

I'd like to get the CAD model a little more complete, but actually this is enough to move onto an ergonomic prototype.

I'm about to start buying actual parts for this damn thing. It may actually happen.

#BikeTooter

https://git.journeyman.cc/simon/tricycle-mechanical-design

So, at last I have a rendering of the #Tricycle which includes a (so far fairly crude) model of the hull. This makes the whole thing much easier to visualise. Progress is being made.

I'd like to get the CAD model a little more complete, but actually this is enough to move onto an ergonomic prototype.

I'm about to start buying actual parts for this damn thing. It may actually happen.

#BikeTooter

https://git.journeyman.cc/simon/tricycle-mechanical-design

I haven't actually written a new blog post about the #Tricycle project, but I have greatly amended and extended the last one.

#BikeTooter

https://www.journeyman.cc/blog/posts-output/2025-09-10-learning-from-cad/

Progress on the #tricycle project is mainly in thinking about and working on the subframe. One thing that I'm sure is the right decision is to give the subframe a flat mounting flange, which will bolt down onto a matching pedestal within the hull. This will make the subframe easier to fabricate, and easier to mount/dismount - which I think will be needed for any work on the wheel or tyre.

What isn't decided is aluminium or carbon.

#BikeTooter

If you're following along at home, the git repository in which I'm keeping the design files for the #tricycle is here:

https://git.journeyman.cc/simon/tricycle-mechanical-design

#BikeTooter