Cheetah (riding toy)

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This article is about the tricycle. For other uses, see Cheetah (riding toy) (disambiguation).

A Cheetah is a type of tricycle produced by Lakeside Toys of Minneapolis Minnesota during the early 1970s. It was similar to the Big Wheel and the Green Machine. The Cheetah was, however, capable of much higher speeds than either of those tricycle riding toys.

The Cheetah styling was similar to that of early 1970s chopper motorcycles, with slightly rear-sloped seat and swept handlebars. It was powered by a unique chain drive that transfered power from front pedals to the rear wheels. The pedals were pumped in and out instead of around (as with a standard tricycle).