Human Powered Vehicles

HPV's - Human Powered Vehicles

Human Powered Vehicles come in a number of different types & sizes. The most common of course is the two-wheeled bicycle (in it's various forms). Although not common in Australia, there are a number of both other human powered vehicles and attachments for bicycles which open up new possibilities for the transportation of people and goods. Below are some sites which highlight some of the lesser known HPV's and bicycle attachments:

General Human Powered Vehicles - See http://www.workbike.org
Luggage-carrying trailers for bicycles - See http://www.bobgear.com, http://koolstop.com/trailers/beast.html
Children-carrying trailers for bicycles - See Phillips Kiddicarrier
Adult & Hand-Powered trikes - See http://www.tempolafaek.com.au/
Pedicabs - Tricycles that carry people - See http://www.pedicabs.com.au, http://www.pedicab.com. Becak's are the Indonesian version.
Recumbant trikes & bikes - See http://www.trisled.com.au/, http://www.greenspeed.com.au/

Bike with child's 'tag-along'
attachment.

Is this taking the concept of the ride-on-mower
too far? (Source unknown)

Bike with Bob-trailer.

Last Updated: 27/09/04
Email: robkemp@tpg.com.au