| Re: Anyone seen a bicycle sidecar/trishaw kit?
<galleywench@musicalfurnishings.com> wrote: The great benefit of this design
is that the peddler is not left alone up front, (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Sidecars on motorcycles have a great effect on handling characteristics, and
I am afraid the effect on a bicycle would be well nigh intolerable.
Starting up, the extra weight on one side causes the "bike" to want to turn
to that side. On braking, the sidecar tries to keep going, turning the rig
to the opposite side. With large tires and plenty of power, motorcyclists
learn to cope with this, and even use it to advantage while cornering. I
think a bicyclist would just hate it. Picture yourself trying to cope with
this on an incline, steering to correct for the off-center load, AND NOT
BEING ABLE TO LEAN.
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