Quadracycle use diminished in the late 19th century as a result of improvements in bicycle technology that made their four - wheel cousins largely obsolete .
Small numbers were manufactured through the 1950s for rental use in tourist areas .
Quadracycle use diminished in the late 19th century as a result of improvements in bicycle technology that made their four - wheel cousins largely obsolete , although small numbers were manufactured through the 1950s for rental use in tourist areas .