70 years old, lifelong cyclist, new to trikes, SUPER FUN, just smiling all the time! - never did that on my road bike. Laughed at your comment about a trike speaking to you, because that was my experience exactly - in my case an HP Gekko fx26. Test-rode a bunch of trikes but just kept returning to the Gekko. My wife’s on a motorized ICE Adventure - the motor’s a great equalizer for us. Thanks for your vid!
I agree, most people don’t have the experience to compare trikes since they’ve only ridden one or two for more than a test ride. Gotta get that range of opinion and test ride yourself. What I’d love to see you do is tackle some of the big decisions for a trike buyer: 26” or 20” - foldable or not - suspension or not. Pros and cons or maybe compiling interviews from many riders at one of those group rides you do.
Great job, Sylvia, giving people who are fresh to the discipline a way to go about organizing the huge trike world and to make a decision on a purchase. I got into the craze a little while after the Trice Monster failed, (probably because the exorbitant price), and around the time the Catrike 700 came out. Because I in no way had the $ to buy one, I researched the entire market, which was much smaller at the time. I asked questions what the different configurations were meant for. I spent a good five years going nuts watching videos galore and getting a real good feel for these vehicles. I also tried to match the type of person I was, a track and field sprinter with the trikes which were built for such a person. After YEARS of refining the trike for me and HOURS of research about them, I settled on the 700 because the price was not exorbitant and the style really fit me. I have owned it for 10 years now and the love affair continues. It was the best fitting trike for my abilities and for my budget.
Advice to trike buyers: 1. Always check if it has 3 wheels. 2. The color doesn't matter, as long it is red because red trikes are the fastest. 3. Where the pedals are, that is the front. 4. Wear a mask when robbing the bank.
@@bigbluegpr They are, BUT, as opposed to how much adults ride a bicycle compared to how much they will be riding the trike, makes the cost less biting! Also in comparison to a bicycle as pointed out, there ARE 3 wheels/tires,.... There is also much more structure to the trike, and a larger seat!!! It can be likened to 1 & 1\2 bicycles, plus car like features, especially if recumbent/two wheels in front, as there will be tie-rod ends, there are the break levers and wires, three sets of breaks and more powerful breaks being needed at minimum of one set on rear if not all wheels. it could use 3 fenders, and everything else in 3s that deal with the wheel; rim, tire, tube, breaks, etc.!! Then also the trikes are built to withstand adult weight where as most bicycles are built with children's weight in mind, meaning less load guidelines and ability to carry than a recumbent trike!!
Great information! You touched on every area I could think of. I've been riding a recumbent trike for about 2 years and still learn new things from seasoned riders such as yourself. Thank you for sharing your experience-based knowledge!
Completely agree with you Sylvia. I'm happy with my trike but wouldn't think twice about trying out different makes before I replace her (eventually). I only wish we had more recumbent events in the UK. People just aren't riding bents over here enough yet.
You are right, I agree to what you say, Sylvia. We are currently using two trikes and have ordered a third one lately. It's necessary to think about what you want to do with the trike (city, offroad, speed, transportation by train or airplane, ...) and there are fantastic recumbents available.
Great advice. Get out there and test them where you can. A word about beginner or "entry level" trikes: Do not let the term "entry level" put you off. At first, that description almost stopped me from buying a recumbent trike altogether. Not being "entry level" to the world of cycling, I figured the touring trikes cost way more than I wanted to spend, and they were not what I really wanted--overkill for my use. My purpose is casual riding on establish, mostly paved flat trails. And I don't want to be too close to the ground because some of those trails are in the desert. But I kept reading, not just about the trikes, but about the components. And I found my "entry level" trike with all the options I wanted! Happy trails!
It’s good to hear a tutorial, I’m thinking of getting into a trike. Have a few back Issues so I’m looking forward to checking into the different trikes out there to try before I buy 😎
Smart, concise and useful advice for all those looking to buy a trike, Sylvia. This a a substantial purchase for most folks but I agree with your characterization of it as an investment. This is a device that can change your life by improving your health while adding a bunch of fun and great memories into the mix. Save for it over time, buy used if you need to but make sure you make a serious commitment to start pedaling as soon as you can. You won't regret it!
Age, weight, health, folding or not folding, anticipated customary use, anticipated future use, affordability, and reliability are all key. The HP Velotechnik Scorpion FS definitely is the champ for long distance touring. Structured well for attaching accessory bags. Structurally reliable in quality. Expensive, but worth it. The Scorpion Plus has a much higher seat and is tilted in a more forward position. It also has front wheels set wider. Desirable when racing down hills. The performance issues encountered by the late James Dobson with his particular trike is good to study. He said that if he had it to do all over again, he would have chosen a model without suspension. But that was with the problems he had encountered with that particular make.
I am lucky in that I live close to a great recumbent trike shop (Laid Back Cycles in Fair Oaks, CA). The two best pieces of advice that they gave me was to think long and hard before buying a folding trike and to seriously consider the battery assist option. They said that most people rarely use the folding option. The electric assist is great for me, living on top of a big hill. I have spinal cord damage with strength and mobility issues. The battery assist enables me to pretty much go until I am exhausted and still make it up that last hill in TURBO.
Great response! So good to see you! I’m heading to Europe in July, but hopefully I can make the retreat in September. Looking forward to seeing you again too!
Thank you so much! I just bought a new trike, a greenspeed magnum xl, and love it! I have a really bad back, heading for major surgery this fall, and this trike has kept me active. I hope to see you in Wallace next year, I live in Coeur d Alene, and love our trails. Thanks again
I think one of the first things you need to think about is what riding position you wan. Do you want to be upright, or just a little bit reclined? Or do you you want to be really super reclined, with your feet up in front of you?
I'm really itching to start riding, but with the Covid lockdown in Michigan, bike shops aren't offering test rides. I'm just going to have to go for it with a well cared for name brand trike.
Great video. At 63, just retiring from working (manual labor), and coming from a traditional road bike (Serotta), I've seen your videos in the past (3-4), and having issues with my road bike (shoulder and back). This really hit the nail on the head. I'm looking in L.A. for some trikes, and trying to avoid the slick sales techniques employed to sell, sell, sell.
Hey Oldslowjim! Thanks for watching. There's a really nice shop in LA called Bent Up Cycles. Dana Leiberman has raced RAAM as well as done long distance touring. He's a nice guy too. He will be a good guy for you to talk to. I'm going to be doing a video about going from upright to trike soon. There are a few interesting scenarios to be aware of especially is you are coming a competitive bike club and hope to keep riding with the guys. I know it's hard to go from 2-3 wheels but I promise you won't regret it. Trike area a blast and there is a strong community too. Best of luck!!
Thanks Sylvia, great advise. Speaking from personal experience, when I purchased my Catrike 10years ago I knew nothing about trikes and had never even seen one before. For me it was an impulse buy (unusual for me). I had given up riding a DF bike due to a health issue and stumbled across a bike shop that sold only Catrike and had only a Villager in stock. I rode it, loved it and bought it on the spot. I had it upgraded from 9 gears to 27 and have never regretted it. This year I had after market pedal assist added. I considered upgrading to a newer or different model but after reviewing all options I decided to stick with my existing trike. It just works for me and I didn’t want to change just because I could. Most newer models have adjustable seats and some have full suspension and other bells and whistles but in the end I decided that fewer moving parts is sometimes better. My point being that you don’t always need lots of extras, as you say everyone has different needs and there are many options to choose from. It’s a very different experience than riding two wheels and in my opinion trikes are just plain fun to ride and a great form of exercise whether you are touring the world or trekking around the local bike path.
As always... awesome video... been a long time SUB here, and I am on the FB groups with you also I see these questions pop up... I have been trying to get people to join me in my part of Ohio for rides and gatherings because I don't have the availability to travel to these other events...
Great advice. Thankfully in Austin, TX, we have Easy Street Recumbents. So I tell friends to go talk to them and test drive different bikes. I did something I didn't think I'd ever do, normally I lean into fast corners. Flipped over in my Catrike Dumont! Road rash city, glad I was wearing a helmet. 18.7 mph according to my Garmin, so I was going a good clip.
Great to hear you back in the States Sylvia! I've been busy all spring getting ready for my first tour which will be the Tater Tot in Idaho. I hope to meet you there. Thanks for all the great advice. Bill
once again.....a great video. For those looking to buy..they should certainly find a reputable dealer and test ride several models to fit their body, athletic ability, and budget..... and the type of terrain they will be cycling on. For those with budget constraints.... go to Craigslist in your area and enter your search parameters and you will more than likely find a very good late model trike at a steep discount as they really do not hold up pricewise in the used market. Also, you will be able to go to the seller and test ride it will not have to deal with the steep shipping charge on such a large, heavy, awkward piece of equipment......another very important subject which wasn’t mentioned...what type of vehicle do you currently drive and can you transport your trike in that vehicle? Even a small SUV generally can accommodate a trike by sliding it in the rear with the seats down and bungeeing it into place. If you need a trailer hitch and specialty rack then tack on another $1000.Just a few extra points to consider....Catrike and others now also have folding models that make them easier to transport in a smaller vehicle.
Great video, Sylvia! I'm just a trike wannabe, but I can imagine the trike riding experience is a huge thrill to the senses of seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling, all of them (even tasting if you stop for lunch during your ride!), so it would be easy for most people who own trikes to tell wannabes that the trike they ride is the best, because it's just so much fun to ride. In other words, if you have the right trike, it's easy to assume it would be perfect for everyone else, but of course, as you pointed out, humans come in millions of flavors, so your advice about planting your sitting bones in as many trike seats as possible and taking lots of test rides before buying is the best advice anyone can give. Thanks and continued safe travels to you.
I bought a Trek that is the fiber 2 wheel bike in the 80s for $2,300 and loved it but the bruising between the legs scared me when I got older and now that I have diabetes I had to get away from the bike, I still have it. So I was interested in the trike so I bought a Moto 3 wheeler but the drive was front wheel and with a lead butt all I did was spin my front tire. So my granddaughters use it. LOL. Than I bought another Trike and enjoyed it but wanted better so the granddaughters now trade off. So I blew a bunch of money for a Catrike Dummot and I am in love with it. It is built great and it is light. Than I got pneumonia infection that was also a fungus that about killed me and got into my blood stream and caused Afib so they are going to stop my heart and restart it. But the fungus caused me to get MAC disease which is eating my lungs. I am taking over 22 pills daily and 3 of them are heavy duty antibiotics. I have lost 20 pounds in less than 30 days but also lost over 6 months dropped from 270 to 230. I can't keep anything in, in both directions. It is liquid. I have to put up with this for at least 2 years but I have 4 months behind me. 7 June I hope to get my heart back in rhythm. I enjoy your post and several others including Ed Miller. I love the video's of nature and also the friendship that Ed Miller has with his riders but a good friend of his got killed and he hasn't done very many post lately. Ed sells the canopy for Trikes, I bought one and enjoy it. Keep on riding and enjoy yourself but be safe out there.
Great video. Just ordered a new Ice Sprint X and can’t wait to move from 2 wheels to three. I have enjoyed your videos. Could you do one on traveling abroad with trikes as I like to travel. If you already have one, please point it out.
I like your advice on how to buy a trike. Very informative, and you make some really good points. Unfortunately I live in Nova Scotia, Canada, & There is not a trike dealer that stocks any kind of trike for a person to try out. So that is a real bummer. Some day I may get to where there are a few dealers that I may try one out. I think that I would really enjoy this kind of biking, I came from a mountain bike, but I am getting older now! Oh well some day. Barry M. Nova Scotia, Canada
This information is great, thanks Sylvia. If you had never tasted ice-cream you could only learn so much online. You have to lick some cones to tell if you prefer chocolate or vanilla! ;-)
I've talked to Utah trikes several times. They are trying to sell me all the trikes they can, but thats not answering my questions, of spending a few thousand dollars on something I do not know will be what I want. It is a huge gamble, in my books. Barry
Yes, it is a huge gamble. After lots of research, I ended up ordering from Utah Trikes and still have the same HP Scorpion FS20 after 8 years of riding all over the world. For me, the gamble paid off.
Hi, one thing I would like to see covered, for those of us on a budget, is what to look for in a used recumbent trike. Obviously a test ride is first and foremost, but what should people be looking for, or what questions should they ask.
Can you buy with an installment plan? I've not read anyone having done so, but at that price shops could make a little on the back end lowering the initial outlay and still being profitable.
Great video Sylvia, this video is the reason why I subscribed. I am still looking for a trike but it is very difficult to get hold of a Recumbent Trike in Northern Ireland. It’s very sad the recumbent trikes are lovely.
I often times find myself wishing that James Dobson had ridden a HP Velotechnik Scorpion instead of what he ended up riding. He would have encountered far less performance headaches.
I have osteoporosis and a bad back. Can you recommend the lightest foldable trike that is very stable? I’m afraid of tipping-broke my pelvis on a bike!
Yes, I understand about not being able to pick up your trike. As far as light trikes go, look into Catrike otherwise there is a (expensive) carbon trike by Bachetta. Do you need to fold the trike? I use ramps to get my trike in my truck bed without folding. I find folded trikes to be awkward to pick up.
There are very big difference in price between Trike manufactures and models. Sylvia, the Trike you ride is at the tippy top of the pricing and I am trying to understand what the key features are that may explain the biggest price jumps? Can anyone offer a clear and simple explanation for these price difference. Is it simply the same difference between buying a Chevy sedan and buying a McLaren Supercar? Brand name, precision engineering, durability and reputation?
Yes, some of my biggest criterias when picking out my trike was build quality, comfort, durability and reliability. I knew I would be riding in foreign countries and wanted to minimize potential issues. The HP Scorpion fs20 is the Mercedes of trikes. I've been riding it all over the world for 8 years and expect to get many more years out of it. For me, I've gotten my monies worth. When buying a trike, consider how you expect to use your trike. For mostly MUP and paved trail riding, you don't need top of the line. Best of luck!
Hi its Barry M again. I live in Nova Scotia, Canada, To buy a recumbent trike here is nearly impossible, no bike shops stock any trikes, so a person could try one out, so what do I do, buy one sight unseen or take someones advise. I know I would want electric assist, and a few other options, but I do not know which one to buy. Could you please give me some advice. Thanks Barry M. Have a great day.
Normally I would say check out bike shops on your next trip but who knows when we will be traveling again. I actually bought my trike sight unseen from Utah Trikes. I knew what I wanted and gave them all the specs. It arrived fully assembled in a giant box. Give them a call and see what they say.
It was really nice running into you at last Sunday Parkway ride. It was so busy and didn't have much time to talk. Would love to get together with you for coffee/tea.
QUESTION FOR ANYONE. Good advice. I am interested in touring trikes, probably with all 20 inch wheels. What gear range - in inches - does your HP have, and what would you recommend, for touring that includes some asphalt paved mountain roads? Thank you.
You can get any gearing you want with the right chain rings. With a SRAM 3 speed internal hub my gearing went as low as 8 inches. I think I could have ridden my trike up a tree. I have never found a hill or mountain I couldn't climb. Now I'm using a Rohloff Speedhub with a single ring up front and I like the simplicity. On my last tour, I had no problem riding in the Boyaca region of Colombia.
@@TravelsByTrike Thanks! I am building my own trike in Costa Rica and can't afford those gear hubs. I am using locally available Shimano gearing. So far I have low gear of 20 inches on the prototype (one to one to 20 inch rear wheel when in low gear). My trike folds in 10 seconds, will have a full folding body, and the goal is to set up production. Working on improved chassis, so haven't ridden it yet. I did test drive 3 in USA, I much preferred indirect steering (on an ICE Trike). Here is some not up-to-date info: cambriacr.com/en/transporte-personal-la-trici-de-todos/
Thanks for taking your time for these videos. I am very interested in getting my first trike. Unfortunately here in Reno NV no bike shops carry them so I will have to figure that out. One thing I would like to ask you is why you chose 20 inch vs 26 for your trike? I am 6'4 and about 205lbs so not sure if this has relevance for wheel size? Lastly it seems to me that the HP Scorpion fs has been the favorite of several comparisons I have read or watched. Must be a really nice trike. Thanks for any input you may have.
The Scorpion is the Mercedes of trikes. Mine is 8 years old and going strong after traveling all over the world. For touring, the 20 inch wheels all around are more economical because you only need to carry one size tube. You can also rotate the tires to added life. I highly recommend taking the time to visit a shop that has lots of trikes to try out. Buying a trike is one of the best decisions I ever made. Best of luck!!
I am a very slow cyclist and don't have the strength to ride an upright bike up and over the hills without walking. Uprights are also uncomfortable for touring. With the trike, I have never found a hill I couldn't climb. Rockies, Pyranees, Atlas, Alps of New Zealand - no problems.
Sylvia, Another great video as always, and excellent advice. I bought my first trike after riding exactly two and bought it primarily because of price. It was an ok trike. Bought my current trike after riding six trikes from four manufacturers at a recumbent only shop. All of those that I rode were excellent but I decided on my Catrike 559 because it rode so well and it just spoke to me. A person wanting a trike just needs to know what they want to do with it, then as you said, ride as many as they can. The right trike will speak to them. Oh yes, welcome home!
Hi slivia you no u have vary preaty eyes yes your right you really have to ride them before you buy me i love to ride mine anywhere you have great videos Sylvia keep it up be safe +have fun sylvia allways enjoy
my question is WHY do many of the trikes keep focusing on single wheel rear traction when it is more than proven that front traction is better in almost all situations (except, arguably, maybe on sand) I have chosen my trike to be front (single wheel) traction with motorcycle wheels, and i am going on a 5k Km trip with it
@@TravelsByTrike please don't. I meant that that thoughtful and reasoned advice seems to be on short supply, not that Covid has made it obsolete. So DO make me videos, I think this ones stands on it's own pretty darn well.
I'm using Wellgo pedals with Black Star Bags pedal straps. I used to have numb toes using SPD and I find the platform pedals are better. I still get numb toes but I can ride much longer than before.
@@TravelsByTrike I used to get the numb toe problem using my trike. I found that having the cleat on your shoe as far back as possible lessened the problem, also shoes that have a wider fit so they're comfortable to use helped me a lot. Oddly, the best shoes I have are the cheapest ones.
Hi, It's Barry again, The closest dealer that stocks trikes, is 700 miles away. Therefore it is nearly impossible to try out a recumbent trike.If there is none in the Truro, Nova Scotia area, that has a recumbent, I sure would appreciate them messaging me. Thanks Barry
I'm 6'2" 250 lbs I've been riding bikes for year's. But I had a accident that I had to have back surgery. Doctor side get back out there. But can't ride regular bike's anymore. Was told get a Trike Bike Safety BETTER for my Back. I just want to Ride for Health an Outing of Longer Rides !! I'm moving to Miami in a couple months ? Any brands better or what's a Good One long Term I'm 57 !! Definitely like gears to be able to go on incline or for safer longer rides some hills maybe ? Being retired on a so-called fix Budget on looking anywhere about $1,500 to $2,500 what's the best I can get within that price range I also want to have a rack on it something like if I wanted to go some light grocery shopping or something.
It's really hard to say what trike will work for you. My advice is to go to a shop and try as many trikes as possible. There are so many brands and options and only you can say what which will be the best. The trikes forum on Bentrideronline.com and the recumbent trikes facebook group page are a terrific places to learn more and talk to people about their trikes. Best of luck!! You will love riding a trike, they are simply a blast.
Go get a proper fitting, and ride as many as possible to get the feel of what works best for you! It’s all about the fit! Budget, what time of riding you are going to do! If you have PT needs that are a concern! Ask your PT to put you on a stationary recumbent bike to learn what you need to know according to your health & medical needs. Are you going to be able to lift & transport your Trike? How mechanically inclined are you to be able to do your own work when maintenance needs to be done, tires changed, problems arise! The next thing you need to realize is where are you in location to shop that specializes in Trikes? Trike/recumbent bike fit/fitting! What time of transportation do you have to get your Trike once assembled & fitted to you home? Do you need to invest in a Trike carrier for you car, does you car have a hitch system on it?
Take a trip to a city you want to visit that also has a good trike shop. I can recommend Portland and RecumbentPDX. Portland is a beautiful city and RecumbentPDX has 100 trikes that are ready to take out the door. They will also ship. The trip will be well worth your time and expense.
Hello Sylvia.. I agree with your recommendations.. I also think that you must shop around.. there are in portland, and if you are willing to go to Bend, you can save a $1000 on the same trike. BackCountryRecumbentTrike.com, and here is Portland, I use RoseCityRecumbentTrike to have all my maintenance. they are only $50 per hour, where other bike/trike shops charge $85 per hour. So shop around... Not just for the Trike, but look at the hourly rate of the mechanic. bigHUG ride safely my friend. Robb
The Borealis built by Steve Schleicher in BC. I have been riding my Catrike Expedition lately, the Expedition will be my trusty steed for a trip to the top of Mt. Lemon in Tucson later this summer. Keep up the great work!
Hi Sylvia, I've just subscribed to your channel👍... Loved your video about what panniers, bags etc you fit on your trike and now just seen this video, both excellent video's and very informative. I have been thinking about purchasing the HP Velotechnik Scorpion FS it is definitely my favourite choice for touring long distance and being able to fit loads of stuff on it plus the build quality is top notch. However I'm going to try a Velomobile.nl "Quattromobile' as well. I live in the UK and they have no dealers here for this velomobile unfortunately BUT I can go and visit them in the Netherlands and have a test drive. The thing I like about this Velomobile is you are covered from the rain, it has masses of space to fit luggage which will also remain dry AND it has less wind resistance so can go a little bit faster plus this model has four wheels plus it is made or has much potential for long distance touring, as long as you don't want to put it on a plane😂... I'm not to keen on the three wheeled version as you can be upright one minute then sliding down the hill the next, depending if one is feeling adventurous with hurtling down the hills😂... I think both of these choices of either the trike or the velomobile are great but I think the reason for more people not making the plunge is the cost... hopefully as more people have a go on the trikes then the purchase cost will slowly reduce, maybe🤔. There is a high possibility I will purchase the Scorpion as it can be folded up which the Quattro cannot also with the Quattro I will be stopped every 10 minutes by people asking me "what is THAT? Please can we take a photo😂"... I want to bike around the USA one day but I bet the cost of bringing a trike or velomibile into the USA is not cheap🤔
Good video. I'm buying a Sunseeker fat tire trike recumbent on layaway through Utahtrikes.com. I've had equipped the pinion gearbox, side racks, pannier rack, 4" wide tires, 2 20" tires in front, a 26" tire in back. I will also be towing a trailer with my cat.
Audio gain is super low. For those of you who don't want to suffer through that to minute 4, the gist here is "ride a bunch of trikes, select the one that speaks to you." Aside form a list of truisms that are... well, true... there's nothing to chew on here.
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70 years old, lifelong cyclist, new to trikes, SUPER FUN, just smiling all the time! - never did that on my road bike. Laughed at your comment about a trike speaking to you, because that was my experience exactly - in my case an HP Gekko fx26. Test-rode a bunch of trikes but just kept returning to the Gekko. My wife’s on a motorized ICE Adventure - the motor’s a great equalizer for us. Thanks for your vid!
I agree, most people don’t have the experience to compare trikes since they’ve only ridden one or two for more than a test ride. Gotta get that range of opinion and test ride yourself.
What I’d love to see you do is tackle some of the big decisions for a trike buyer: 26” or 20” - foldable or not - suspension or not.
Pros and cons or maybe compiling interviews from many riders at one of those group rides you do.
Great job, Sylvia, giving people who are fresh to the discipline a way to go about organizing the huge trike world and to make a decision on a purchase. I got into the craze a little while after the Trice Monster failed, (probably because the exorbitant price), and around the time the Catrike 700 came out. Because I in no way had the $ to buy one, I researched the entire market, which was much smaller at the time. I asked questions what the different configurations were meant for. I spent a good five years going nuts watching videos galore and getting a real good feel for these vehicles. I also tried to match the type of person I was, a track and field sprinter with the trikes which were built for such a person. After YEARS of refining the trike for me and HOURS of research about them, I settled on the 700 because the price was not exorbitant and the style really fit me. I have owned it for 10 years now and the love affair continues. It was the best fitting trike for my abilities and for my budget.
The Catrike 700 is a great trike. I like that you took your time to research and I think research is a lot of fun too.
Advice to trike buyers:
1. Always check if it has 3 wheels.
2. The color doesn't matter, as long it is red because red trikes are the fastest.
3. Where the pedals are, that is the front.
4. Wear a mask when robbing the bank.
No doubt on #4. These things are stupid expensive!!
@@bigbluegpr
They are, BUT, as opposed to how much adults ride a bicycle compared to how much they will be riding the trike, makes the cost less biting! Also in comparison to a bicycle as pointed out, there ARE 3 wheels/tires,.... There is also much more structure to the trike, and a larger seat!!! It can be likened to 1 & 1\2 bicycles, plus car like features, especially if recumbent/two wheels in front, as there will be tie-rod ends, there are the break levers and wires, three sets of breaks and more powerful breaks being needed at minimum of one set on rear if not all wheels. it could use 3 fenders, and everything else in 3s that deal with the wheel; rim, tire, tube, breaks, etc.!! Then also the trikes are built to withstand adult weight where as most bicycles are built with children's weight in mind, meaning less load guidelines and ability to carry than a recumbent trike!!
3 wheels check, red check, pedals front check..1500 watt rear hubbie check for quick getaway from bank..
Thank you. That all makes sense to me.
Great information! You touched on every area I could think of. I've been riding a recumbent trike for about 2 years and still learn new things from seasoned riders such as yourself. Thank you for sharing your experience-based knowledge!
Completely agree with you Sylvia. I'm happy with my trike but wouldn't think twice about trying out different makes before I replace her (eventually).
I only wish we had more recumbent events in the UK. People just aren't riding bents over here enough yet.
You are right, I agree to what you say, Sylvia. We are currently using two trikes and have ordered a third one lately. It's necessary to think about what you want to do with the trike (city, offroad, speed, transportation by train or airplane, ...) and there are fantastic recumbents available.
Great advice. Get out there and test them where you can. A word about beginner or "entry level" trikes: Do not let the term "entry level" put you off. At first, that description almost stopped me from buying a recumbent trike altogether. Not being "entry level" to the world of cycling, I figured the touring trikes cost way more than I wanted to spend, and they were not what I really wanted--overkill for my use. My purpose is casual riding on establish, mostly paved flat trails. And I don't want to be too close to the ground because some of those trails are in the desert. But I kept reading, not just about the trikes, but about the components. And I found my "entry level" trike with all the options I wanted! Happy trails!
It’s good to hear a tutorial, I’m thinking of getting into a trike. Have a few back Issues so I’m looking forward to checking into the different trikes out there to try before I buy 😎
The research is fun. Trike riding is a blast! Best of luck!!
Smart, concise and useful advice for all those looking to buy a trike, Sylvia. This a a substantial purchase for most folks but I agree with your characterization of it as an investment. This is a device that can change your life by improving your health while adding a bunch of fun and great memories into the mix. Save for it over time, buy used if you need to but make sure you make a serious commitment to start pedaling as soon as you can. You won't regret it!
Thanks Gary! Trikes are the best!
I agree with this advice, thank you. I have had two trikes so far but they are not very available in queensland Australia.
so true about the trike variety... i have tried the slimmer trikes.. and the differences from my touring rig is vast.
Age, weight, health, folding or not folding, anticipated customary use, anticipated future use, affordability, and reliability are all key. The HP Velotechnik Scorpion FS definitely is the champ for long distance touring. Structured well for attaching accessory bags. Structurally reliable in quality. Expensive, but worth it. The Scorpion Plus has a much higher seat and is tilted in a more forward position. It also has front wheels set wider. Desirable when racing down hills. The performance issues encountered by the late James Dobson with his particular trike is good to study. He said that if he had it to do all over again, he would have chosen a model without suspension. But that was with the problems he had encountered with that particular make.
I am lucky in that I live close to a great recumbent trike shop (Laid Back Cycles in Fair Oaks, CA). The two best pieces of advice that they gave me was to think long and hard before buying a folding trike and to seriously consider the battery assist option. They said that most people rarely use the folding option. The electric assist is great for me, living on top of a big hill. I have spinal cord damage with strength and mobility issues. The battery assist enables me to pretty much go until I am exhausted and still make it up that last hill in TURBO.
Yes, Laid Back is a terrific shop and a sponsor of this channel. Sounds like you made a good choice.
Great response! So good to see you! I’m heading to Europe in July, but hopefully I can make the retreat in September. Looking forward to seeing you again too!
Have a great time in Europe and see you at the RR - woohoo!!
Thank you so much!
I just bought a new trike, a greenspeed magnum xl, and love it!
I have a really bad back, heading for major surgery this fall, and this trike has kept me active.
I hope to see you in Wallace next year, I live in Coeur d Alene, and love our trails.
Thanks again
Congrats on your new trike and I hope your surgery is successful. Yes, I'll be a TOT next year and will see you there, woohoo!
Hey best of Luck on your upcoming surgery had nine back surgeries myself so thumbs up for a good outcome
Hey you didn't give us a breakdown of your unique Colombia tour 😪
You are right! I have so much video from Colombia. That was a great trip! Thanks for following along, Jony G!
I think one of the first things you need to think about is what riding position you wan. Do you want to be upright, or just a little bit reclined? Or do you you want to be really super reclined, with your feet up in front of you?
This was a great video and excellent advice for the beginner looking for their first trike. Have a great day and happy trails ahead.
I'm really itching to start riding, but with the Covid lockdown in Michigan, bike shops aren't offering test rides. I'm just going to have to go for it with a well cared for name brand trike.
Great video. At 63, just retiring from working (manual labor), and coming from a traditional road bike (Serotta), I've seen your videos in the past (3-4), and having issues with my road bike (shoulder and back). This really hit the nail on the head. I'm looking in L.A. for some trikes, and trying to avoid the slick sales techniques employed to sell, sell, sell.
Hey Oldslowjim! Thanks for watching. There's a really nice shop in LA called Bent Up Cycles. Dana Leiberman has raced RAAM as well as done long distance touring. He's a nice guy too. He will be a good guy for you to talk to. I'm going to be doing a video about going from upright to trike soon. There are a few interesting scenarios to be aware of especially is you are coming a competitive bike club and hope to keep riding with the guys. I know it's hard to go from 2-3 wheels but I promise you won't regret it. Trike area a blast and there is a strong community too. Best of luck!!
I would be interested in a video about going from upright 2 wheelers to trike too.
Nice. I'm really interested in tricycles. It will be awhile, if ever, that I get one but I'm enjoying the dream!
Trikes are fun, comfortable and super safe. I'm happy to answer any questions. I've been riding a trike for a long time. Thanks for following along.
Thanks Sylvia, great advise.
Speaking from personal experience, when I purchased my Catrike 10years ago I knew nothing about trikes and had never even seen one before. For me it was an impulse buy (unusual for me). I had given up riding a DF bike due to a health issue and stumbled across a bike shop that sold only Catrike and had only a Villager in stock. I rode it, loved it and bought it on the spot. I had it upgraded from 9 gears to 27 and have never regretted it. This year I had after market pedal assist added.
I considered upgrading to a newer or different model but after reviewing all options I decided to stick with my existing trike. It just works for me and I didn’t want to change just because I could. Most newer models have adjustable seats and some have full suspension and other bells and whistles but in the end I decided that fewer moving parts is sometimes better. My point being that you don’t always need lots of extras, as you say everyone has different needs and there are many options to choose from.
It’s a very different experience than riding two wheels and in my opinion trikes are just plain fun to ride and a great form of exercise whether you are touring the world or trekking around the local bike path.
hi myrtle i`m glad you made it back home safe have nice summer in pdx
Thanks xy!
This Summer for my first ever trike, I picked the non-electric Hase Lepus with the Rohloff Speed Hub. Bingo! Right choice.
Hi I'm looking for my first trike and doing lots of research so your videos are a great help
Thanks, trying out trike is a blast - best of luck!
@@TravelsByTrike when I eventually find somewhere in the uk close to me seems difficult at the moment
As always... awesome video... been a long time SUB here, and I am on the FB groups with you also I see these questions pop up... I have been trying to get people to join me in my part of Ohio for rides and gatherings because I don't have the availability to travel to these other events...
Great advice. Thankfully in Austin, TX, we have Easy Street Recumbents. So I tell friends to go talk to them and test drive different bikes. I did something I didn't think I'd ever do, normally I lean into fast corners. Flipped over in my Catrike Dumont! Road rash city, glad I was wearing a helmet. 18.7 mph according to my Garmin, so I was going a good clip.
Holy moly, Tom! Flipping at 18.7 mph could do some serious damage. I'm glad you are ok.
Great to hear you back in the States Sylvia! I've been busy all spring getting ready for my first tour which will be the Tater Tot in Idaho. I hope to meet you there. Thanks for all the great advice. Bill
Cool Bill, have a good ride! I"ll see you there.
once again.....a great video. For those looking to buy..they should certainly find a reputable dealer and test ride several models to fit their body, athletic ability, and budget..... and the type of terrain they will be cycling on. For those with budget constraints.... go to Craigslist in your area and enter your search parameters and you will more than likely find a very good late model trike at a steep discount as they really do not hold up pricewise in the used market. Also, you will be able to go to the seller and test ride it will not have to deal with the steep shipping charge on such a large, heavy, awkward piece of equipment......another very important subject which wasn’t mentioned...what type of vehicle do you currently drive and can you transport your trike in that vehicle? Even a small SUV generally can accommodate a trike by sliding it in the rear with the seats down and bungeeing it into place. If you need a trailer hitch and specialty rack then tack on another $1000.Just a few extra points to consider....Catrike and others now also have folding models that make them easier to transport in a smaller vehicle.
Great video, Sylvia! I'm just a trike wannabe, but I can imagine the trike riding experience is a huge thrill to the senses of seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling, all of them (even tasting if you stop for lunch during your ride!), so it would be easy for most people who own trikes to tell wannabes that the trike they ride is the best, because it's just so much fun to ride. In other words, if you have the right trike, it's easy to assume it would be perfect for everyone else, but of course, as you pointed out, humans come in millions of flavors, so your advice about planting your sitting bones in as many trike seats as possible and taking lots of test rides before buying is the best advice anyone can give. Thanks and continued safe travels to you.
I bought a Trek that is the fiber 2 wheel bike in the 80s for $2,300 and loved it but the bruising between the legs scared me when I got older and now that I have diabetes I had to get away from the bike, I still have it. So I was interested in the trike so I bought a Moto 3 wheeler but the drive was front wheel and with a lead butt all I did was spin my front tire. So my granddaughters use it. LOL.
Than I bought another Trike and enjoyed it but wanted better so the granddaughters now trade off. So I blew a bunch of money for a Catrike Dummot and I am in love with it. It is built great and it is light. Than I got pneumonia infection that was also a fungus that about killed me and got into my blood stream and caused Afib so they are going to stop my heart and restart it. But the fungus caused me to get MAC disease which is eating my lungs. I am taking over 22 pills daily and 3 of them are heavy duty antibiotics. I have lost 20 pounds in less than 30 days but also lost over 6 months dropped from 270 to 230. I can't keep anything in, in both directions. It is liquid. I have to put up with this for at least 2 years but I have 4 months behind me. 7 June I hope to get my heart back in rhythm.
I enjoy your post and several others including Ed Miller. I love the video's of nature and also the friendship that Ed Miller has with his riders but a good friend of his got killed and he hasn't done very many post lately. Ed sells the canopy for Trikes, I bought one and enjoy it.
Keep on riding and enjoy yourself but be safe out there.
Canopy? 😁
Scorpion a great trike. I do mostly trails. Love your video’s
Thank you, Rich!
Great video. Just ordered a new Ice Sprint X and can’t wait to move from 2 wheels to three. I have enjoyed your videos. Could you do one on traveling abroad with trikes as I like to travel. If you already have one, please point it out.
Yes, I've got lots of videos of different countries I've triked in. As an American, I'm hoping we can travel out of the country soon.
Hi, Sylvia...maybe do a video on changing a flat tire on the rear wheel while out on the road. Thanks.
I like your advice on how to buy a trike. Very informative, and you make some really good points. Unfortunately I live in Nova Scotia, Canada, & There is not a trike dealer that stocks any kind of trike for a person to try out. So that is a real bummer. Some day I may get to where there are a few dealers that I may try one out. I think that I would really enjoy this kind of biking, I came from a mountain bike, but I am getting older now! Oh well some day.
Barry M. Nova Scotia, Canada
Thanks for watching, Barry!
This information is great, thanks Sylvia. If you had never tasted ice-cream you could only learn so much online. You have to lick some cones to tell if you prefer chocolate or vanilla! ;-)
I've talked to Utah trikes several times. They are trying to sell me all the trikes they can, but thats not answering my questions, of spending a few thousand dollars on something I do not know will be what I want. It is a huge gamble, in my books. Barry
Yes, it is a huge gamble. After lots of research, I ended up ordering from Utah Trikes and still have the same HP Scorpion FS20 after 8 years of riding all over the world. For me, the gamble paid off.
Hi, one thing I would like to see covered, for those of us on a budget, is what to look for in a used recumbent trike. Obviously a test ride is first and foremost, but what should people be looking for, or what questions should they ask.
Good idea! Thanks, Melanie!
Can you buy with an installment plan? I've not read anyone having done so, but at that price shops could make a little on the back end lowering the initial outlay and still being profitable.
Utah Trikes is the largest trike seller in the US. They used to have 36 months zero percent financing. Maybe other shops do as well. Best of luck!
Thank you for advice. It was very informative.
Great video Sylvia, this video is the reason why I subscribed. I am still looking for a trike but it is very difficult to get hold of a Recumbent Trike in Northern Ireland. It’s very sad the recumbent trikes are lovely.
Hi, well, one thing is budget. Sometimes budget determines everything.
Sometimes?
If you are on a budget and want good gearing for hills take a look at a 24 speed, $1495 Avenue Trike.
@@bicyclemanllc If only you offered the Avenue in more colors (orange) like you do your Linear bikes (which comes in orange :)
@@ricknoe942 Our next avenue Trikes container will have some blue and some bright yellow trikes.
I often times find myself wishing that James Dobson had ridden a HP Velotechnik Scorpion instead of what he ended up riding. He would have encountered far less performance headaches.
I have osteoporosis and a bad back. Can you recommend the lightest foldable trike that is very stable? I’m afraid of tipping-broke my pelvis on a bike!
Yes, I understand about not being able to pick up your trike. As far as light trikes go, look into Catrike otherwise there is a (expensive) carbon trike by Bachetta. Do you need to fold the trike? I use ramps to get my trike in my truck bed without folding. I find folded trikes to be awkward to pick up.
There are very big difference in price between Trike manufactures and models. Sylvia, the Trike you ride is at the tippy top of the pricing and I am trying to understand what the key features are that may explain the biggest price jumps? Can anyone offer a clear and simple explanation for these price difference. Is it simply the same difference between buying a Chevy sedan and buying a McLaren Supercar? Brand name, precision engineering, durability and reputation?
Yes, some of my biggest criterias when picking out my trike was build quality, comfort, durability and reliability. I knew I would be riding in foreign countries and wanted to minimize potential issues. The HP Scorpion fs20 is the Mercedes of trikes. I've been riding it all over the world for 8 years and expect to get many more years out of it. For me, I've gotten my monies worth. When buying a trike, consider how you expect to use your trike. For mostly MUP and paved trail riding, you don't need top of the line. Best of luck!
Hi its Barry M again. I live in Nova Scotia, Canada, To buy a recumbent trike here is nearly impossible, no bike shops stock any trikes, so a person could try one out, so what do I do, buy one sight unseen or take someones advise. I know I would want electric assist, and a few other options, but I do not know which one to buy. Could you please give me some advice. Thanks Barry M. Have a great day.
Normally I would say check out bike shops on your next trip but who knows when we will be traveling again. I actually bought my trike sight unseen from Utah Trikes. I knew what I wanted and gave them all the specs. It arrived fully assembled in a giant box. Give them a call and see what they say.
Thanks, I've already been talking to them, but after conversion, I'm looking at a lot of money, for sight unseen.
Thanks anyway
It was really nice running into you at last Sunday Parkway ride. It was so busy and didn't have much time to talk.
Would love to get together with you for coffee/tea.
Sure, I'll be around. Are you going to do the Pedalpalooza kick-off ride? June 1st at 3pm.
@@TravelsByTrike Yes.. will you be there with the recumbent group..? Do you know what route they are taking?
@@rdkuless We'll see if a group will ride together. I don't know what the route is - I just follow along. Lots of people wear costumes.
QUESTION FOR ANYONE. Good advice. I am interested in touring trikes, probably with all 20 inch wheels. What gear range - in inches - does your HP have, and what would you recommend, for touring that includes some asphalt paved mountain roads? Thank you.
You can get any gearing you want with the right chain rings. With a SRAM 3 speed internal hub my gearing went as low as 8 inches. I think I could have ridden my trike up a tree. I have never found a hill or mountain I couldn't climb. Now I'm using a Rohloff Speedhub with a single ring up front and I like the simplicity. On my last tour, I had no problem riding in the Boyaca region of Colombia.
@@TravelsByTrike
Thanks! I am building my own trike in Costa Rica and can't afford those gear hubs. I am using locally available Shimano gearing. So far I have low gear of 20 inches on the prototype (one to one to 20 inch rear wheel when in low gear). My trike folds in 10 seconds, will have a full folding body, and the goal is to set up production. Working on improved chassis, so haven't ridden it yet. I did test drive 3 in USA, I much preferred indirect steering (on an ICE Trike).
Here is some not up-to-date info:
cambriacr.com/en/transporte-personal-la-trici-de-todos/
@@pitufouno I'm expecting to start my next trike tour in Costa Rica in November. Maybe we can meet up and I can see your project.
Thanks for taking your time for these videos. I am very interested in getting my first trike. Unfortunately here in Reno NV no bike shops carry them so I will have to figure that out. One thing I would like to ask you is why you chose 20 inch vs 26 for your trike? I am 6'4 and about 205lbs so not sure if this has relevance for wheel size? Lastly it seems to me that the HP Scorpion fs has been the favorite of several comparisons I have read or watched. Must be a really nice trike. Thanks for any input you may have.
The Scorpion is the Mercedes of trikes. Mine is 8 years old and going strong after traveling all over the world. For touring, the 20 inch wheels all around are more economical because you only need to carry one size tube. You can also rotate the tires to added life. I highly recommend taking the time to visit a shop that has lots of trikes to try out. Buying a trike is one of the best decisions I ever made. Best of luck!!
@@TravelsByTrike Thanks again for your advice and videos. Happy Travels!
Why did you choose a recumbent trike instead of a more upright one?
I am a very slow cyclist and don't have the strength to ride an upright bike up and over the hills without walking. Uprights are also uncomfortable for touring. With the trike, I have never found a hill I couldn't climb. Rockies, Pyranees, Atlas, Alps of New Zealand - no problems.
Sylvia,
Another great video as always, and excellent advice. I bought my first trike after riding exactly two and bought it primarily because of price. It was an ok trike. Bought my current trike after riding six trikes from four manufacturers at a recumbent only shop. All of those that I rode were excellent but I decided on my Catrike 559 because it rode so well and it just spoke to me. A person wanting a trike just needs to know what they want to do with it, then as you said, ride as many as they can. The right trike will speak to them. Oh yes, welcome home!
Hi slivia you no u have vary preaty eyes yes your right you really have to ride them before you buy me i love to ride mine anywhere you have great videos Sylvia keep it up be safe +have fun sylvia allways enjoy
Thanks, Charles and take care!
TBT, Hi I just saw your video nice thanks for sharing. Are you in PORTLAND OREGON?
my question is WHY do many of the trikes keep focusing on single wheel rear traction when it is more than proven that front traction is better in almost all situations (except, arguably, maybe on sand) I have chosen my trike to be front (single wheel) traction with motorcycle wheels, and i am going on a 5k Km trip with it
Enjoy your trip and let us know how it goes. My experience is that I rarely loose traction except in thick gravel or sand.
Great! Good info Thank you.
Thanks for watching, Martha!
Very nice helping out people about buying a trike ! 👍
Is this video make whit your new K1 ...? 🎥
You gave really good advice! 👏
Serge 👍😉🎥🏔
Yes, my 1st time using it - love my K1!! I'm so happy to get a new one.
Travels By Trike very glad about it ! 👍👍👍
Serge 👍😉🎥🏔
Thanks Serge!! Keep on filming!
Excellent info.!!!
Thanks for watching!
Hmm... rational advice. Don't know if that's going to fly in 2020.
Right - the times sure have changed! I might have to do a video update, eh?
@@TravelsByTrike please don't. I meant that that thoughtful and reasoned advice seems to be on short supply, not that Covid has made it obsolete. So DO make me videos, I think this ones stands on it's own pretty darn well.
@@Arfonfree Thank you!
thanks. very helpful
Sylvia
What pedals did you have on Myrtle in Columbia?
I'm using Wellgo pedals with Black Star Bags pedal straps. I used to have numb toes using SPD and I find the platform pedals are better. I still get numb toes but I can ride much longer than before.
@@TravelsByTrike I used to get the numb toe problem using my trike. I found that having the cleat on your shoe as far back as possible lessened the problem, also shoes that have a wider fit so they're comfortable to use helped me a lot.
Oddly, the best shoes I have are the cheapest ones.
Hi, It's Barry again, The closest dealer that stocks trikes, is 700 miles away. Therefore it is nearly impossible to try out a recumbent trike.If there is none in the Truro, Nova Scotia area, that has a recumbent, I sure would appreciate
them messaging me. Thanks Barry
Have you tried calling them?
Thanks!
HI Sylvia, how do you know that you have the camera pointed correctly on the stick to view you?
I'm 6'2" 250 lbs I've been riding bikes for year's. But I had a accident that I had to have back surgery. Doctor side get back out there. But can't ride regular bike's anymore. Was told get a Trike Bike Safety BETTER for my Back. I just want to Ride for Health an Outing of Longer Rides !! I'm moving to Miami in a couple months ? Any brands better or what's a Good One long Term I'm 57 !! Definitely like gears to be able to go on incline or for safer longer rides some hills maybe ? Being retired on a so-called fix Budget on looking anywhere about $1,500 to $2,500 what's the best I can get within that price range I also want to have a rack on it something like if I wanted to go some light grocery shopping or something.
It's really hard to say what trike will work for you. My advice is to go to a shop and try as many trikes as possible. There are so many brands and options and only you can say what which will be the best. The trikes forum on Bentrideronline.com and the recumbent trikes facebook group page are a terrific places to learn more and talk to people about their trikes. Best of luck!! You will love riding a trike, they are simply a blast.
Go get a proper fitting, and ride as many as possible to get the feel of what works best for you! It’s all about the fit!
Budget, what time of riding you are going to do! If you have PT needs that are a concern! Ask your PT to put you on a stationary recumbent bike to learn what you need to know according to your health & medical needs.
Are you going to be able to lift & transport your Trike?
How mechanically inclined are you to be able to do your own work when maintenance needs to be done, tires changed, problems arise!
The next thing you need to realize is where are you in location to shop that specializes in Trikes? Trike/recumbent bike fit/fitting!
What time of transportation do you have to get your Trike once assembled & fitted to you home?
Do you need to invest in a Trike carrier for you car, does you car have a hitch system on it?
Thanks, Peter!
what if there are no shops that sell trikes
Take a trip to a city you want to visit that also has a good trike shop. I can recommend Portland and RecumbentPDX. Portland is a beautiful city and RecumbentPDX has 100 trikes that are ready to take out the door. They will also ship. The trip will be well worth your time and expense.
Hello Sylvia.. I agree with your recommendations.. I also think that you must shop around.. there are in portland, and if you are willing to go to Bend, you can save a $1000 on the same trike. BackCountryRecumbentTrike.com, and here is Portland, I use RoseCityRecumbentTrike to have all my maintenance. they are only $50 per hour, where other bike/trike shops charge $85 per hour. So shop around... Not just for the Trike, but look at the hourly rate of the mechanic. bigHUG ride safely my friend. Robb
Great video!
Thanks, Bill!! What velo are you using now?
The Borealis built by Steve Schleicher in BC. I have been riding my Catrike Expedition lately, the Expedition will be my trusty steed for a trip to the top of Mt. Lemon in Tucson later this summer. Keep up the great work!
Hi Sylvia, I've just subscribed to your channel👍... Loved your video about what panniers, bags etc you fit on your trike and now just seen this video, both excellent video's and very informative. I have been thinking about purchasing the HP Velotechnik Scorpion FS it is definitely my favourite choice for touring long distance and being able to fit loads of stuff on it plus the build quality is top notch. However I'm going to try a Velomobile.nl "Quattromobile' as well. I live in the UK and they have no dealers here for this velomobile unfortunately BUT I can go and visit them in the Netherlands and have a test drive. The thing I like about this Velomobile is you are covered from the rain, it has masses of space to fit luggage which will also remain dry AND it has less wind resistance so can go a little bit faster plus this model has four wheels plus it is made or has much potential for long distance touring, as long as you don't want to put it on a plane😂... I'm not to keen on the three wheeled version as you can be upright one minute then sliding down the hill the next, depending if one is feeling adventurous with hurtling down the hills😂... I think both of these choices of either the trike or the velomobile are great but I think the reason for more people not making the plunge is the cost... hopefully as more people have a go on the trikes then the purchase cost will slowly reduce, maybe🤔. There is a high possibility I will purchase the Scorpion as it can be folded up which the Quattro cannot also with the Quattro I will be stopped every 10 minutes by people asking me "what is THAT? Please can we take a photo😂"... I want to bike around the USA one day but I bet the cost of bringing a trike or velomibile into the USA is not cheap🤔
I want a velomobile. My wife says, “Another hobby?” Didn’t even get to the $12,000 part.
Hahaha!
Velos are super cool.
The best trike is the one that meets your needs .
So true!
Good video. I'm buying a Sunseeker fat tire trike recumbent on layaway through Utahtrikes.com. I've had equipped the pinion gearbox, side racks, pannier rack, 4" wide tires, 2 20" tires in front, a 26" tire in back. I will also be towing a trailer with my cat.
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Audio gain is super low. For those of you who don't want to suffer through that to minute 4, the gist here is "ride a bunch of trikes, select the one that speaks to you." Aside form a list of truisms that are... well, true... there's nothing to chew on here.
Do you have a suggestion for getting better sound? I'm always attempting to make better videos.
Travels By Trike I listened on an iPad and thought the audio was good. Only suggestion for improvement might be to add a microphone.
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