Would you ride an elelctrically assisted tricycle?

Kristoff
Kristoff Posts: 6
edited November 2010 in Commuting general
Hi, I am a university student trying to gather research on the market demand for a tricycle. If you are able to, please answer this short survey from survey monkey.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W8T8BQ7

Thankyou

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  • shouldbeinbed
    shouldbeinbed Posts: 2,660
    it's a remarkably short survey if the answer is no. I think you've missed the target market on here and haven't spotted a golden missed opportunity for cycling so much as come up with something that would really only appeal to people with issues that render them physically unable to both balance on 2 wheels and provide enough motive power but determined to continue cycling. a very small market I'd suggest and an area that is already covered by bike-motability schemes.

    You might do well to look to the disability market more than sites like this.


    Edit: 30 seconds on Google (bike motability): http://www.bikecare.co.uk/tricycles.html and theres an ebay listing and plenty of other responses to look at.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    +1

    Most of the tricycles I see seem to be for people with balance difficulties.
  • ndru
    ndru Posts: 382
    Plus an electrically assisted tricycle counts as a motorbike ASFAIK.
    http://iamnotacyclist.blogspot.com/
  • re-cycles
    re-cycles Posts: 107
    Oh my! Trikes are not only for those that can't stay upright, recumbent trikes are by far the best way to tour! ;)

    As for electrically assisting them, sure it can be done, no different to any other electric bike (there is a power limit in the UK).

    Check out this trike for some ideas....
    http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=263772&id=77961169842
  • andrewc3142
    andrewc3142 Posts: 906
    No. Unless I was infirm or disabled, which I guess is the intended market.
  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    I bike to work to burn energy and because on a 2 wheel, standard bike you are able to squeeze through slow moving or grid locked traffic. A trike would fail on both these counts.
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  • Tinman_66
    Tinman_66 Posts: 36
    No.

    I can balance on two wheels (most of the time) therefore don't need three and have two reasonable legs so don't need any help.

    Next question.
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  • g00se
    g00se Posts: 2,221
    There may be a market for a electrified version of one of these:

    http://www.christianiabikes.com/

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