Quote Originally Posted by Gadgeteer View Post
On a deeper dive it appears that the foot pegs are to add a bit of assist to the hand/arm power-application lever.

Braking is, probably, accomplished by use of the hand lever to the rear and side of the seat. Parking brake, too.
That would be the only way the thing could make any sense. much like the 2 man hand cars one guy pumps down while the other guy pulls up and vice versa
why would you not employ your most powerful limbs while sitting down