SAMPLE STRUCTURAL SOLUTION FOR A CITY TRICYCLE WITH AN ADDITIONAL SOLAR DRIVE

Sławomir Kowalski

doi:10.20858/sjsutst.2020.109.8

Abstract

The everyday use of the bicycle is becoming increasingly common. People noticed the need to take care of both their health and the environment. The geographical location of Poland encourages cycling, which is the reason new kilometres of cycling routes are being built every year. This is associated with the rising interest in buying a bicycle. A conceptual tricycle with an additional electric drive powered by solar panels is presented in this article. The photovoltaic panel is installed on the basket roof. The electric motor may be used during an uphill ride and when the driver has run out of energy for pedalling. In the crank mechanism, there is a sensor which starts the motor when a small foot pressing force on the pedal is detected. The tricycle has an all-purpose structure, owing to which the seat mounted in the basket can be easily replaced with a double seat, a shopping bin or a child's safety seat. The tricycle may be used by both private persons and companies involved in tourist transport. The cost of the structural details of the tricycle suggested in this article does vary considerably from standard electric bikes, however, that solution has several important advantages, which may be decisive in the purchase of this solution.

Highlights

A growing interest in bicycle touring but in everyday cycling as well is observed every year
The concept of the creation is the EuroVelo and other similar cycling routes, for example, VeloDunajec, AquaVelo, GreenVelo, VeloNatura, Szlak Stu Jezior or VeloBaltica, is an incentive to participate in bicycle touring
Many forms of bicycle touring may be distinguished depending on the following criteria: the motive, landscape type, distance, age, and the bike type in use [11]

Summary

INTRODUCTION

A growing interest in bicycle touring but in everyday cycling as well is observed every year. Keeping an eye on the continuous growth of interest in bicycle touring, local governments allocate funds for the construction of new or the extension of existing cycling paths. This is confirmed by statistical data on cycling path length. The concept of the creation is the EuroVelo and other similar cycling routes, for example, VeloDunajec, AquaVelo, GreenVelo, VeloNatura, Szlak Stu Jezior or VeloBaltica, is an incentive to participate in bicycle touring. All of these routes run across the regions of Poland and Europe, which are attractive to tourists. Many forms of bicycle touring may be distinguished depending on the following criteria: the motive (relaxation, exploring, and qualified bicycle touring), landscape type (seaside, lake, lowland, mountain and city bicycle touring), distance (short- and long-distance bicycle touring), age (touring for children, young persons, adults, families with children and for senior citizens), and the bike type in use (cycling touring, MTB, trekking and city bicycle touring) [11]

THE CONCEPT OF A TRICYCLE WITH AN ADDITIONAL DRIVE

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