Tri Sikad ( To Pedal) The Less Expensive Transportation
In the Philippines, there are lots of public transportation to choose from, and one of the most popular ones is the jeepney which is believed got its name from the muscle car brand Jeep. There is also the tricycle a motorbike attached with an improvised sidecar, it is a public vehicle for most provinces of the entire Cebu with different styles and forms in every town and usually, the tricycle travels within the neighboring towns only.
Aside from the two public vehicles mentioned above, there is also this Trisikad, it is a bicycle attached to the sidecar as well but lightweight compared to a tricycle. Trisikad came from two-word Sikad from a Visayan word which means "to pedal". Unlike with Tricycle, Trisikad only travels within the particular village in short it can only travel in a short distance which I think is fair enough for the Trisikad driver since it is pedal-driven.
Trisikad is also built in different forms depending on how it was used, for example, the photo above has a different form for it was used to transport goods likely to carry goods to be traded in the marketplace. While the trisikad below is used to carry a passenger, a means of transportation design with a colorful beach umbrella attached as a roof of trisikad driver.
Trisikad is also the less expensive transportation since it doesn't need any gas for it to run. Usually, it pays a fare of five to ten pesos depending on how far you've traveled but Trisikad only travels within the village so not that far anyway.
In Indonesia, we have the same type of transportation. A traditional one and it is rare for people to use that service now, because people are now concerned with speed, using motorbikes
wow! I think it's common in most Asian countries like it is considered as basic transportation for most ordinary individuals. It's nice to hear it @anggreklestari..
These exist in Thailand as well but it is mostly just for tourists in the downtown areas. I do like it though and I bet those people that do it are in fantastic shape!
Indeed, likely to consider as a medium of exercise. Thanks for dropping by Sir @gooddream very much appreciated.
Love all these photographs Jay. Nice gyud kaayo ang street photography ba. You'll see how the real world gyud! Jeep it up! ✨✨✨✨✨
I honestly enjoy riding in one of these in our area, most drivers of the pedal bike are old people and I really like the conversations we have while riding.
So strange the trisikads are made from BMX bikes, those aren't very comfortable or efficient to pedal all day. I would think utility bikes would be used with more upright seating positions and bigger wheels. Anyhow, they look cool, and the BMX factor makes me think the driver might pop a wheelie or do some tricks at any moment 😁.
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