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Drift trikes are tricycles that have slick rear wheels, normally made from a hard plastic, often PVC. They are designed to drift, by intentionally initiating loss of traction to the rear wheels and counter-steering to negotiate corners. They are usually ridden on paved roads with steep downhill gradients, with corners and switchbacks. The sport has a dedicated following and is quickly growing in popularity across the globe. The origins of drift trikes come from New Zealand, where the sport was first invented, fuelled by New Zealand's on-going car and drift culture of 'boy racers' and car enthusiasts. Drift triking quickly began to spread to other countries soon after, including Australia, the United States, Colombia, many European nations and various other countries. A non-profit organization was founded in the United States, in 2011, called the American Drift Trike Association, with the goal to promote the sport of drift triking. ==Usage== Smooth roads are preferred to coarse chip sealed roads, as coarse surfaces tend to wear rear wheels faster, create a rougher ride and even reduce drifting ability. Riders gather most of their momentum through gravity but many trike drifters choose to employ a freewheeling pedal front wheel, which makes for a more versatile trike. The freewheel hub allows the rider to obtain forward momentum but allows for coasting when not pedaling. Another means to gain initial momentum is to stand on the rear of the trike and to kick/push with one leg. Operating speeds for drift trikes generally range between 25-50 mph. Drift triking has become a recognized sport, with crews such as Drift Trikes Whangarei being sponsored by Red Bull. One of the biggest names in drift trikes originates from New Zealand, Madazz Trikes Limited www.madazztrikes.com have been custom manufacturing drift trikes for over 3 years. Before incorporating as a company in 2012,owner Aaron Povey had been operating Madazz Trikes as a sole trader. More recent to the is Triad Drift Performance Drift Trikes from Australia who offer a range of Chinese made Trikes. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Drift trike」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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