History of Tricycle

The first version of the tricycle was invented in 1680 by a German man named Stephan Farffler. This version was operated, not by pedaling the feet, but by a       series of gears and hand cranks. The tricycle as we know it today (operated by pedaling) was invented by two Frenchmen – Blanchard and Maguire – in 1789.

Cyclo first appeared in Phnom Penh in 1936 and became an important means of transportation for the people in and around the city, becoming an integral part of the city landscape. The advent of cyclo riders has lost its popularity and the number of customers has dwindled, leaving some cyclo riders still pursuing the profession.