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Posted by Ekaputra Tupamahu (Malang, Indonesia) on 24 June 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

About Becak

The cycle rickshaw, being a small-scale local means of transport, is also known by a variety of other names such as rickshaw, pedicab, bugbug, cyclo, or trishaw. Cycle rickshaws are human-powered, often used on a for hire basis, equipped with one or more seats for carrying passengers in addition to the driver. Cycle rickshaws are widely used in major cities around the world and are usually found in major urban centers, tourist attractions, and events that draw large crowds. Many cycle rickshaws have replaced less-efficient rickshaws that are pulled by a person on foot.

The vehicle is powered by a driver as one would a bicycle, though some increasingly popular configurations are equipped with an electric motor to assist the driver. The vehicle is usually a tricycle, though some quadricycle models exist, and some bicycles with trailers are configured as rickshaws. The configuration of driver and passenger seats vary by design, though passenger seats are usually located above the span of the longest axle. For example, in most of South Asia, the passenger seat is located behind the driver on a "delta" tricycle, while in Indonesia and Vietnam the driver sits behind the passenger seat on a "tadpole" tricycle. In the Philippines, the passenger seats are usually located beside the driver.

(source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becak)

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