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"Rear Wheel Steer" Tricycle Turns Fast Without Tipping
Here's the first rear wheel steer "tricycle" we've ever seen. It makes it easier for hard-driving kids to keep their balance while making fast turns.
The Tig'R Tail trike measures 40 in. long, 27 in. wide, and 23 1/2 in. high. It weighs 47 lbs. and is recommended for ages 6 to 12. It rides on a big 14
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Rear Wheel Steer Tricycle Turns Fast Without Tipping FARM HOME Miscellaneous Here s the first rear wheel steer tricycle we ve ever seen It makes it easier for hard-driving kids to keep their balance while making fast turns
The Tig R Tail trike measures 40 in long 27 in wide and 23 1/2 in high It weighs 47 lbs and is recommended for ages 6 to 12 It rides on a big 14-in stationary front wheel and a pair of 8-in high rear wheels Pedals attach to the hub on the front wheel Steering is controlled by a pair of levers connected by metal rods to tie rods on back When you push forward on one lever to turn the other lever automatically moves back
Kids can go much faster than on a conventional tricycle but it s much safer to use says inventor Lee Shafer It s called the Tig r Tail because when you turn back and forth the rear wheels swing around like a tiger s tail It has a low center of gravity so it won t tip over easily However if you do tip it over there are no handlebars that can stab you in the ribs or stomach Another advantage is that when you turn your legs always stay in the same position - you don t have to ęshorten up one leg like you do on a conventional tricycle As a result kids can ride for a long time without getting tired
The trike has a weight limit of 110 lbs By loosening a pair of bolts you can slide the seat forward or back to accommodate different size kids
We also make a bigger model for adults that s designed for kids from 6 to 100 years old says Shafer When some moms buy their kid a trike they buy a big one so they can ride with their kids and get some exercise
The Tig r Tail is available in red green or blue
The small model sells for $179 plus S&H; the big model for $219
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Lee Shafer 44570 Road 759 Overton Neb 68863 ph 308 987-2397; fax 308 987-2463
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