News Tech Morphing wheels for beginner bikers By Peter Weiss May 24, 2005 at 1:31 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print A new type of bicycle may reduce the childhood dread that comes with learning to ride a two-wheeler. NO FEAR. The rear wheels of this model three-wheeler pull together as the bike gains speed, making the tricycle a bicycle. Shim Industrial designer Scott S. Shim of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.,