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'''Stuart Smith''' (a.k.a. '''Stuart Steen''' a.k.a. '''Stuart Smita''') is a [[United Kingdom|British]]-[[Australia|australian]] actor born in [[Winchester]], who grew up in [[Sidney]].

'''Quadricycle''' (also spelled '''quadracycle''', '''quadrocycle''') is a four-wheeled [[vehicle]].  The most common layout is when the [[wheel]]s are placed at the angles of a [[rectangle]].  The alternative layout is when wheels are placed at the angles of a [[rhombus]] (or, more generally, at the angles of a [[geometric kite]]). The rhombus layout is not very convenient, because such vehicles are less stable and also they leave 3 tracks instead of 2.  Still, there have been some experiments.

After studying acting and playing a few parts in [[Australia]], he moved to [[Hong Kong]] and starred in several movies in the 80's, including "[[ninja]]" flicks by [[Godfrey Ho]]. He also worked extensively as a [[voice actor]], dubbing chinese movies into english.

[[Image:bicycle_two_1886.jpg|thumb|280px|Rhombus layout quadricycle (1886)]]

He is particularly popular among bad movie fans due to his overacting that makes him twist his face in [[grimace]]s.

The conventional layout is most often seen in open two seater sociable configurations for use on cart trails and in other sheltered, mild conditions, although it would show clear superority to the more popular [[tricycle|trike]] for snow use. Generally, the extra weight and complication of the 4th wheel, and its aerodynamic inconvenience convice cyclists to be content with three. There is an annual Pedal Prix event in Australia for relay teams powering quadracycles, among other special events with them.

He is now a financial counselor in [[Thailand]]

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==External link==

[[nl:Quadricycle]]

*[http://www.nanarland.com/interview/interview.php?id_interview=stuartsmithvo&vo=1 Interview with Stuart Smith on Nanarland.com]

*{{imdb|id=0810051|name=Stuart Smith}}

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