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  1. Stephan Farffler
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    The very first tricycle was invented in 1680 by a disabled, German, watchmaker, Stephan Farffler, to be used as a wheelchair to enable him to get around.
    This early example of tricycle was made by the aging German watch-maker Stephan Farffler who was disabled and could not walk. He devised small carriage for one person that had tree wheels (one on the front and two in the back), with simple mechanism around the front wheel that enabled him to rotate crank and transfer its power to the wheel.
     
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    Tricycle - Wikipedia

    In 1818, British inventor Denis Johnson patented his approach to designing tricycles. [clarification needed] In 1876, James Starley developed the Coventry Lever Tricycle, which used two small wheels on the right side and a large drive wheel on the left side; power was supplied by hand levers. [7] . See more

    A tricycle, sometimes abbreviated to trike, is a human-powered (or gasoline or electric motor powered or assisted, or gravity powered) three-wheeled vehicle.
    Some tricycles, such as cycle rickshaws (for passenger … See more

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    Delta
    A delta tricycle has one front wheel and two rear wheels.
    Tadpole
    A tadpole tricycle has two front wheels and one rear wheel. Rear wheel steering is sometimes used, … See more

    Tricycle conversion sets or kits convert a bicycle to an upright tricycle. Tricycle kit can remove the front wheel and mounts two wheels under the … See more

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    A three-wheeled wheelchair was built in 1655 or 1680 by a disabled German man, Stephan Farffler, who wanted to be able to maintain his mobility. A watch-maker, Farffler created a … See more

    In the UK, upright tricycles are sometimes referred to as "barrows". Many trike enthusiasts in the UK belong to the Tricycle Association, … See more

    Upright
    Upright trikes resemble a two-wheeled bicycle, traditionally diamond frame, or open frame, but with either two widely spaced wheels at the back (called delta) or two wheels at the front (called tadpole). The rider straddles … See more

    Adults may find upright tricycles difficult to ride because of familiarity with the counter-steering required to balance a bicycle. The variation … See more

     
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  5. History of Tricycle - Types and other Facts - Bicycle …

    WEBThe first historical records of a tricycle comes from second half of 17th century, a century and a half before invention of first two wheeled bicycle that had no propulsion (dandy horse made by Baron Karl von Drais) and …

  6. HISTORY OF TRICYCLES - The Online Bicycle Museum

    WEBThe first tricycle was built in 1680 for a German paraplegic named Stephan Farffler, who lived near Nuremburg. He was a watch-maker and the tricycle had gears and hand cranks.

  7. Who Made That Tricycle? - The New York Times

    WEBJan 24, 2014 · In March 1877, James Starley, a sewing-machine maker in Coventry, England, unveiled a strange offshoot of the tricycle. It had one large wheel on the left and two much smaller ones on the...

  8. Who Invented the Tricycle? A Comprehensive History …

    WEBJan 12, 2023 · The tricycle was invented by Karl Drais, a German inventor who lived in the early 19th century. Drais was born in 1785 and grew up in the Grand Duchy of Baden, which is now part of Germany. He studied …

  9. Matthew Cherry (1834-?) - Blackpast

    WEBJul 21, 2024 · Matthew A. Cherry, the inventor of the tricycle, was born on February 5, 1834 in Washington, D.C. While not much is known about his early life, it is evident that he had a passion for revolutionizing …

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    WEBThe world's first full-size self-propelled land vehicle was a three-wheeler. French Army Captain Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot 's 1770 fardier à vapeur (steam dray), a steam tricycle with a top speed of around 3 km/h (2 …

  12. What Came First – Trike or Bike? - Museum of …

    WEBMar 2, 2023 · The very first tricycle was invented in 1680 by a disabled, German, watchmaker, Stephan Farffler, to be used as a wheelchair to enable him to get around. It was not operated by pedals but by a series …

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    WEBAlthough it’s hard to say who invented the trike, the first trike in history that was mass produced was the De Dion-Bouton tricycle. This vintage trike motorcycle was built in France and hit the market in 1896.

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