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A Cheetah is a type of tricycle produced by Lakeside Toys of Minneapolis Minnesota during the early 1970s. It was similar to the Big Wheel and the Green Machine. The Cheetah was, however, capable of much higher speeds than either of those tricycle riding toys.
The Cheetah styling was similar to that of early 1970s chopper motorcycles, with slightly rear-sloped seat and swept handlebars. It was powered by a unique chain drive that transferred power from front pedals to the rear wheels. The pedals were pumped in and out instead of around (as with a standard tricycle).
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A Cheetah is a type of tricycle produced by Lakeside Toys of Minneapolis Minnesota (also sold under the Cosco brand)during the 1970s. It was similar to the Big Wheel and the Green Machine. The Cheetah was, however, capable of much higher speeds than either of those tricycle riding toys. The Cheetah had a low slung metal frame with a very low center of gravity (much like a Big Wheel).
The Cheetah styling was similar to that of early 1970s chopper motorcycles, with slightly rear-sloped seat and swept handlebars. It was powered by a unique cable drive that transferred power from front pedals to rachets in each of the rear wheels. The pedals were pumped in and out instead of around and did not have to be co-ordintated (as with a standard tricycle). This was a factor in it's high speeds, as it was much easier for the child to keep their feet on the pedals as speeds increased.
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