What is a 3CV
?
3CV stands
for 3 wheel cambering vehicle. A 3CV can be propelled forward by
making a carving movement going from left to right. This
basically means you always will be in contact with three points
on the surface what makes it very stable. The rocking steering
column can be used to tilt the vehicle side ways and use leg
power and body weight to propel the vehicle forward. Speeds up
to 35 kilometers per hour or 20 miles per hour can be
reached on a
12 inch wheeled 3cv.
The 3cv is totally an HPV (Human Powered Vehicle). To propel
yourself forward you use your body weight and balance. It
doesn’t use chains or belts to transfer power from one point to
another. All the power is generated by the riders and is
immediately transferred into forward momentum.
Who can do
this sport?
Everybody who owns
a 3cv can attend a race or a fun event. We want to keep our
event open for all who love the sports, without memberships and/
or yearly fee's.
Why
would you do this sport?
The 3CV sport is relatively new and unknown to a wide audience.
So an important question is why ride this machine?
Riding a 3CV is first of all a lot of FUN. Carving the streets
on a 3CV is very addictive it's a great feeling which you can
compare with skiing. It gives you a feeling of freedom.
Next to fun it also offers a great low impact workout. Weight
loss stories with a 3CV a numerous and the 3CV is also used for
revalidation.
The sport is new, young and dynamic, riders are still looking
for new and exciting ways to ride their 3CV. There are already
more than 10.000 3CV enthusiast riding for fun, fitness, sports
and extreme.