Patent ID: 8066089

Claim:
A dual powered cycling vehicle, comprising: a) a first wheel, a second wheel, and a third wheel, wherein said first wheel is positioned parallel to said second wheel, and wherein said third wheel is positioned in tandem with said first wheel and said second wheel; b) a bicycle pedal, wherein said pedal is connected to said first wheel so that power generated with said pedal is applied to said first wheel and is not applied to said second wheel; and wherein said pedal is connected to said generator by: (i) a second pedal sprocket connected to said pedal; (ii) a generator chain connected to said second pedal sprocket; and (iii) a generator sprocket connected to said generator chain, wherein said generator sprocket is further connected to said generator; c) an electric motor, wherein said motor is connected to said second wheel so that power generated with said motor is applied to said second wheel and is not applied to said first wheel; and d) an electric generator, wherein said pedal is connected to said generator so that power generated with said pedal is applied to said generator, and wherein said generator is connected to said motor so that electricity generated with said generator is applied to said motor.