From: http://oldbike.wordpress.com/1936-approx-kendrick-tws-tricycle/
I am still looking for a folding tricycle/cargo bike. It has turned out to be a lot more difficult than I originally thought. I tracked down the perfect cargo bike in the Netherlands (Feetz) but unfortunately, even though I have money burning a hole in my pocket desperately wishing to turn itself into the perfect cargo bike, they just would not respond to my emails or comments.
I have searched the web at length and have found a website that has a lot of useful links on it the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute, which is hilariously ironic as one of the reasons I want a tricycle is to be able to legally ride without wearing a helmet! For those who have only just joined us in this discussion, the helmet law in NZ only applies to a bicycle and does not apply to a unicycle, a tricycle or indeed a cycle with any other number of wheels except two. Read these posts to catch up:
- What do unicycles and tricycles have in common?
- Tricycles and Cargo bikes
- Also check out here and here
I have thought about trying to get hold of the Pashley Tri-1 but I don’t know if its a bit boring. I’ve also toyed with this golf trike, even though I don’t play golf. But I think my next plan is to possibly get hold of a retro folding bicycle and have it converted, these guys seem to do this sort of thing.
Does anyone have any other ideas?
You said:
"the helmet law in NZ only applies to a bicycle and does not apply to a unicycle, a tricycle or indeed a cycle with any other number of wheels except two"
In which case I suggest that you carry a small wheel with you in your basket or pannier. That way you have three wheels.
I am assuming that the law doesn't explicitly state that the wheels *must touch the ground*, and that it merely states 'two wheels'.
You may need a good lawyer to argue the case in court though!
You can borrow my unicycle to experience the freedom of riding helmet-less and the exhilaration of blood trickling down your shins as you learn to ride it.
From time to time I have seen them in stores in NZ, I think Avanti waitak had one at one stage? But yeah, trikes.co.nz seems the business…
Hi there,got a helmet ticket in post today from riding my tricycle other night,I did find a while ago on the net a link to say I dont need a helmet on a trike,do you have any link for me to look at about it for my defence,thanks chester