Patrons transported by this feature of encyclopedic ability (7)
I believe the answer is:
pedicab
'patrons transported by this feature' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.
'of encyclopedic ability' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'PEDICAB' is hidden in the letters of 'encyclopedic ability'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pedicab that I've seen before include "with which one might be taken for a ride" , "Man-powered vehicle for hire" , "Man-powered taxi" , "tricycle for hire" , "Tricycle with hooded seat at rear" .)