About Tricycles
How do you define a trike?The Tricycle Association describes a tricycle as a humanly propelled machine, self supporting and making three tracks when in motion.
Can tricycles be for more than one rider?
Yes, there are many tandem trikes in existence.
How are the three wheels distributed?
Tricycles can have two wheels to the rear, with either or both wheels driven through a conventional chain transmission.
This is the most usual design with marques such as Abingdon, Holdsworth, Higgins, Rogers, Pashley and Longstaff.
For Longstaff, Pashley and Parker see Links
Tricycles can have two wheels to the front, steering, with a conventional ‘bicycle’ rear drive.
Marques such as Kendrick, Harding and Newton use this configuration in their design.
For Newton see Links
Recumbent trikes can have either configuration for one or two riders.
For recumbents see Links
Where can I buy a trike?
There is a section in the Tricycle Association quarterly Gazette for ‘Sales and Wants’. This deals mainly with touring and racing machines.
There are a number of specialist Cycle Shops in the UK that usually have a number of new and second-hand machines for sale – see Links
If you find that your local cycle shop is unable to help locate a machine the TA may be able to direct you to a suitable machine.
Utility trikes do come up for sale from time to time, and the best place to find them is in the Advertisement Columns of local Newspapers.
Who makes tricycles?
Manufacturers:
Longstaff Cycles
Albert Street, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme,Staffordshire ST5 7JF Tel: 01782 561966 Fax 01782 566044 E-mail: longstaffcycles@btconnect.com, Website: www.longstaffcycles.com
D. Newton Shackles
Roman Road Cycles, Ddol-Las, Ffarmers, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8JP Phone or Fax: 01558 650336. E-mail: enquiries@roman-road.co.uk Website: www.roman-road.co.uk
Parker Product Developments Ltd,
Laburnum Cottage, Bramwith Lane, South Bramwith, Doncaster, DN7 5SJ Tel: 01302 841671 Fax: 01302 844070
Pashley Cycles Tel: 01789 292263 Website: www.pashley.co.uk
In Europe try looking for:-
Pantherwerke AG
Alter Postweg 190, D-32584 Löhne
Tel. (0 57 32) 10 87-0, Fax (0 57 32) 10 87-910
Website: www.pantherbike.de/pages/spezial/frameset_spezial.htm and click on Trisalu or Triamo.
This is probably not a complete list of manufacturers - if you know of any others please let us know - we are always pleased to update our information records.
Where can I get a folding trike?
Concept Edge Power Ltd., 14, Twyford Crescent, LONDON W3 9PP
Tel:0208 992 5352 Web: www.conceptedge.co.uk
Where can I obtain Tricycle Axles, Replacement Axles, Bearings and Cassettes for One Wheel Drive & Two Wheel Drive?
Trykit Conversions, Geoff Booker, Fairmead, School Lane, Tiddington, Thame, OX9 2NE. Tel: 01844 339451 website: www.trykit.co.uk e-mail: trykitgb@care4free.net
Chris Hewitt Cycles, 1 Coleswood Road, Harpenden, Herts AL5 1EF
Chris deals with modern, veteran and vintage bicycles and tricycles. He is a specialist on Higgins and Rogers tricycles and provides a comprehensive range os spares.
Tel: 01582 763622
Longstaff Cycles, Albert Street, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme,Staffordshire ST5 7JF Tel: 01782 561966 Fax 01782 566044 E-mail: longstaffcycles@btconnect.com, Website: www.longstaffcycles.com
Where are there some Tricycle Friendly Cycle Shops?
Longstaff Cycles see above
Harwood Cycles, Brooklands, West Street, Adstock, Bucks MK18 2JQ
The proprietor, Phil Wray, works from home and also provides a mobile service. Please ring 01296 712219 to make sure he is in before calling. E-mail: phil@harwoodcycles.com Website: www.harwoodcycles.com
Chris Hewitt Cycles, 1 Coleswood Road, Harpenden, Herts AL5 1EF
Tel: 01582 763622 See above
Cyclos Unos, 37, New North Road, Hainault, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2UE
Tel: 020 8500 1792
Houghton Cycle Group, 11 Ashfield Terrace, Chester le Street,
Co. Durham PH3 3PD Tel: 0191 3887535 also at:
15-17 Mautland Square, Houghton le Spring & 3, West View, Concord, Washington
Barron Cycles, 5 Sturton Road, Stow, Lincoln
Tel: 01427 788417
Madgett's Cycles, 8 Shelfanger Road, Diss, Norfolk
Tel: 01309 642735
Peddlers, 46 Barbourne Road, Worcester
Tel: 01905 24238
LifecycleUK
108 High Street, Bildeston
Suffolk IP7 7EB
Tel: 01449 744467
open Tuesday to Saturday 0.900 - 17.30 and Sunday 10.00 - 16.00
