We all like to go fast and we also enjoy slowing down to observe the natural beauty along our rides. As an owner and rider of both a 559 and a 700 I use the right trike for each riding experience. The nice long touring ride in a 559 is a joy…and it is also plenty fast. Put me in a light 700 and I am rocket man with no need for any e assist. The exhilaration of going 25 + mph on a 700 is awesome. I just live the experience on any trike. Stay well David and good luck with your treatments and keep posting.
Hi Mark! Yes, there are definitely pros for both slow and fast riding. I've actually been surprised at the number of responses her from folks who don't have that speed desire.
While I still do like speed, I know that it is in my past. Being 55 and having had 4 knee surgeries, I am happy to have found recumbents after not riding for 15 years. My avg speed has been increasing since I started on a trike 13 yrs ago, but I know I won't be hitting 20 mph anymore. My avg is around 13/14 and I am good with that. My roadie friends are good riding "slow" with me when we ride together and, on long rides, they will sometimes just shoot out ahead to burn off that energy and then loop back to ride with me again. Like you, I like to take in the scenery. When I was doing BRAG this past June, I can't tell you how many times I stopped to take some awesome pics. The joy of the ride is what matters most and pics help me to memorialize it!
Hi Allan. Yes, I do think there is a tradeoff. We go slower but we learn to appreciate a lot of what we missed when we were riding faster. As long as we enjoy the ride, for whatever reason, it's good!
I ride on a heavily wooded paved trail and also choose to go slower so I can take in all of nature's beauty and soak up the solitude. Great video as usual, David!
This most interesting, very informative discussion reinforces decades of observing that the vast majority (betting 95++%) of actual recumbent trike mileage is "touring" rather than "racing" in ACTUAL riding. Worth thinking above over. To me it says comfort over speed... Even repetitious local touring combines sightseeing, scenery viewing and wildlife watching with mobility AND getting exercise. Your surrounding locale easily intensifies ten-fold-plus at lower speeds, with head positioned comfortably, full body support, AND.., no balance needed! (No balance here at all!) Another revealing, rider winning, seemingly First-Time Internet Discussion. Very valuable discussion subject, David! Thank you.
Hi Gary. While I agree that speed isn't too important to many of us, I also think that many of us come into the trike world and are surprised at the slow speeds but quickly adapt and find benefit in the slower style.
A nice commentary on the need for speed. A few of my bike club buddies just assume that I've lost my "biking fitness" because of the slower speeds on the bents. I try not to let that bother me and we both know better. Keep up the good videos!
As Scout young and older, my Troop would do 2 or 3 times a year a 20 mile hike and I learned that you need to take your time to enjoy the surroundings of Nature. We would try to do the hikes in 8 hours. Sure there were Scouts that tried to make it a race but by having them identified plants, trees, birds and animals it kept them slowed down and educated them. There is much more than smelling the roses. Enjoy your post, take care David.
David, I’m the odd ball out there. I’ve been riding a bike since I was a wee young lad and I’ve never really ridden for speed. I may have gotten speed because I wanted to exercise more and wanted to get my heart rate up, but was never to attain speed. I also did a lot of hill riding. As I grew older I wanted to take pictures of these places that I discovered. So it was quite easy to transfer over to the tricycle environment. On my way out to the North Shore I might average 15 to 16 mph but that’s because I want to avoid the traffic before it builds. and then I turn around and ride a very slow paced ride back home. Again more to get exercise. BTW, what a therapeutical path that you ride on. Yea I’m so envious. Aloha
Aloha Bob! 15-16 mph average sounds fast to me! But I understand what you're saying. However, based on the comments here you're not at all the odd one here. Many of us I've just discovered never did care about speed. It seems I'M the odd one! And yes, "my trail" is wonderful. With the thousands of miles I've ridden it I still never get tired of it.
Great cool jazz, small group band in the background! ii-V-I mod's all over the place! Sorry, nothing to do with anything fast or bent. Just noticed this over my watching of your videos. Anyway, now I'll watch the content. Prior to watching, yeah, lack of speed is one thing that has delayed my buying a three wheeler. My road bike days are long gone, but my two wheeled 'bent, my crank forward Cruz, and my two mtb's have so far filled the bill with my somewhat reduced speed concerns. Getting to the point that I need a trike for serious climbs. Balancing my current two wheelers on steep climbs is becoming an issue. Carry on, David!
When I bought my first trike I didn't know about the speed reduction and at first it really bummed me. But I quickly realized that the lack of speed opened the door to new positives so it's not even an issue now.
I love speed! ICE Sprint, Catrike Dumont, and I sold my "fast" Catrike 700 but bought a WAW Velomobile. Catrike Dumont has a TSDZ2 motor added, which has ZERO assist above 80 rpm cadence. I like riding at 90-110 rpm as it is easier on my knees. Dumont & Burley trailer used on dog food days (80 pounds of food). Recovering from a total knee replacement, so off the trike/Velo for a few months. On my local hike & bike, I ride about 8 to 10 mph. About 15-17 mph (trike) on the open road, Velo is open road (needs a wide turning radius) about 25 mph.
David, Great video - totally agree. I wish to talk to the cows as they walk along the inside of the paddock, as I did as a child. They amble, and I find that just right for them and me. I get my speed “jollies” going down hill where that weight of the trike can be unnerving. Enjoyment is in the travel, not necessarily the destination .- so why cut it short. Keep providing the commonsense that is so uncommon.
Hi Peter and thanks so much. I loved the idea of slowing down to talk to the cows. While I don't have any cows along the trail, there are plenty of dogs out for walks and I always slow down and stop to say hi to a lot of them.
Great topic for discussion, David. The atrophy in my replaced left knee keeps my speed down, unless I use my e-assistance. The importance of my rides is to remain active and keep my body in motion. It's very difficult for me to walk due to my joint replacements, but riding my recumbent trike opens up a whole world to me. Speed is not important in that world. 🙂 You continue in my prayers, my friend. 🙏🙏🙏
Hi Tom and thanks. For 90% of my riding time I'm like you. I love to just go along at a comfortable pace and enjoy being outside and everything around me. But every once in a while I do enjoy that burst I can get from the e-assist. Fortunately, that little boost usually fulfills my need.
YUP! A lot of 7 to 8 mph riding here too! Nature, scenery and wildlife, all the way down to, and even including insects! Cannot go fast (handicapped and on borrowed time from after-effects of covid vaccine), but even if speed were possible, it would shortchange my observation of nature, scenery and wildlife! Maximizing enjoyment of nature, scenery and wildlife means, " On your left" will always be at THEIR right shoulder, not mine! LOL!
@@garyseckel295 my wife and I really enjoy the different perspective offered by riding low and slow. It’s really amazing to rediscover your surroundings through the toddler eye level.
@@Olyphoto7 "Toddler eye level" while riding recumbent trikes does literally bring back remembered and treasured toddler fun! When young, we 5 kids picked blackberries with Mom. Stepping on stones was always actually box turtles with purple faces! toddlers'
Hi Dan. As I’m learning from the responses here, that seems to be the prevailing view. I’m at that point now, but it took me a while to get there. And, I do still enjoy the exhilaration of a short burst of speed.
@@DavidRidesaTrike sometimes speed is good, like going down hill. When it comes to hill climbing, e-assist is amazing. Where we live there are lots of hills. It seems like twice as many ups compared to downs, not really possible but some rides feel like it.
Another great video, David, although I almost never think about speed, since the ride is so much fun. I really enjoy your choices of music. Relaxing....like trike riding. Thanks for this one and I hope you are doing well.
Electric assist and Rohloff mid-mounted hub have increased my now limited ability to continue riding. Speed increase not at all relevant to me, but increased hill climbing ability is everything! (Not even "hilly" here.) If one were to actually observe trike riders in flat terrain, speed is the most minimal thing you EVER see! 'Jus sayin.' That music towards the end of video was so beautiful!
@@garyseckel295 That's great! You have the perfect outlook on e-assist. I can't afford a motor, or I would have one, because it is no doubt more fun to go a little faster! But then again, contradicting myself, I'm perfectly happy puttering along at the speed my skinny old man legs will allow! A little boost on the rare "hills" here would be nice, but it's not vital. We all just have to go with what we feel is right FOR US, and not feel any peer pressure. E-assist is not vital, but it does allow many people to ride who otherwise would not have the energy to do it without exhaustion. You just gotta do what suits your situation. It's all good as long as you're on your trike!
I'm lazy as hell so don't mind going slow. However, also don't mind shaving some weight off to make it easier. All good just to be outside quite frankly.
Another perspective, OK? Typical cruising speed for me on my usual route is in the range of 8 to 10 mph. I don't notice the speed unless riding with someone else which is not too often. Besides, with my poor vision I cannot judge the speed from the passing of the road or surroundings. I try to guess the speed for fun using cadence for my clues. I do have a speedometer which I consult from time to time. For me, anything over 15mph is fast.
I was on my diamond frame a few times over the week and a half my trike was in the shop being serviced. I have noticed I tend to ride around 15-17mph on the diamond frame, 11-13mph on the trike, since I am not in a hurry. Why rush?
My trike is an upright adult tricycle, not a recumbent. I hadn't ridden a trike since childhood; all of my riding had been on bicycles. For health reasons I haven't been able to ride bicycles for many years now but needed to get exercise, hence the trike. One of the biggest downsides for me is its slowness. The thing weighs 56 lbs. I have 7 gears and ride on roads that are basically flat. Try as I might though, I can't seem to ride any faster than 7+ mph with occasional spurts of 9 to 10 mps but only for short distances. I am getting used to putt-putting along and truly enjoy my rides. But I do get a twinge of envy sometimes when a rider whooshes past me on his speedy road bike.
David, I try to keep my speed below 8 miles per hour...in reverse. Yes, I like fast. Also, a Bafang system will give you more options on assist, higher speeds, faster starts and better climbing (more options for cadence. Be well and stay safe, bf
Hi Bill. Because of my vision problems, going fast anywhere other than what is an ideal area for me is not a good idea. For the same reason, 20 mph is fast enough!
Buen video amigo, yo necesito la asistencia electrica ya que el paso de aire en mi garganta es muy poco y me agito con facilidad. aun asi, solo trato de utilizar el motor para un empuje y ahi disfrutar de los pedales. abrazo, gracias por el video.
Hi David, Wow I would give a lot to be able to ride on a great trail like you have there. All I have access to are roads but most are low traffic areas. I find I love to ride along at about 7mph and smell the roses as they say on my ride of about only 10 miles a day. By the way, I do not get any notice of your youtube posts like I use to. I am subscribed but i think I got a notice in advance of your post in the past?
Hi George. What Trike Hobo says below is correct. However, RUclips sometimes gets a hiccup and just doesn't function as it did. For example, There are times I'll get an email notice from RUclips saying there's a comment from Joe Smith. However when I click on the "Reply" link, the comment isn't there. I would try going to my page and making sure the notification bell is ticked. Then untick it and tick it again.
We ride slow as well. 8 or 9mph tops. Any faster, and I focus too much on maintaining the speed and less on enjoying the ride. With my recumbent trike or my semi-recumbent two wheeler it's far better to enjoy the ride.
I ride faster alone, usually my 2 dogs are with me and they can only go fast for short periods of time, the rest of the time they are in 'traveling mode'. Bedlington Terrier (Tanner), Alaskan Klee Kai (Tikai). I call them T'n'T, my explosive pair!
Same for me. With just leg power, 8 mph is my average. On down hill stretches I will get up to 17 mph, but that is as fast as I feel safe on the trail I ride, so I apply brakes to keep from going faster. I am working to get my cadence higher, and to increase my ride distance.
@@dansv1 Same for me, Dan, although I don't have a speedometer. I plotted a course on Google Earth, then rode it and figured my speed at about 8 or so. The trike is so much fun I really don't care about speed at all.🙂
We all like to go fast and we also enjoy slowing down to observe the natural beauty along our rides. As an owner and rider of both a 559 and a 700 I use the right trike for each riding experience. The nice long touring ride in a 559 is a joy…and it is also plenty fast. Put me in a light 700 and I am rocket man with no need for any e assist. The exhilaration of going 25 + mph on a 700 is awesome. I just live the experience on any trike. Stay well David and good luck with your treatments and keep posting.
Hi Mark! Yes, there are definitely pros for both slow and fast riding. I've actually been surprised at the number of responses her from folks who don't have that speed desire.
While I still do like speed, I know that it is in my past. Being 55 and having had 4 knee surgeries, I am happy to have found recumbents after not riding for 15 years. My avg speed has been increasing since I started on a trike 13 yrs ago, but I know I won't be hitting 20 mph anymore. My avg is around 13/14 and I am good with that. My roadie friends are good riding "slow" with me when we ride together and, on long rides, they will sometimes just shoot out ahead to burn off that energy and then loop back to ride with me again.
Like you, I like to take in the scenery. When I was doing BRAG this past June, I can't tell you how many times I stopped to take some awesome pics. The joy of the ride is what matters most and pics help me to memorialize it!
Hi Allan. Yes, I do think there is a tradeoff. We go slower but we learn to appreciate a lot of what we missed when we were riding faster. As long as we enjoy the ride, for whatever reason, it's good!
I ride on a heavily wooded paved trail and also choose to go slower so I can take in all of nature's beauty and soak up the solitude. Great video as usual, David!
Hi Susan and thanks! Yes, going slow can be as or more exciting than going fast in its own way, that's for sure.
This most interesting, very informative discussion reinforces decades of observing that
the vast majority (betting 95++%) of actual recumbent trike mileage is "touring" rather than "racing" in ACTUAL riding.
Worth thinking above over.
To me it says comfort over speed...
Even repetitious local touring combines sightseeing, scenery viewing and wildlife watching with mobility AND getting exercise.
Your surrounding locale easily intensifies ten-fold-plus at lower speeds, with head positioned comfortably, full body support,
AND.., no balance needed!
(No balance here at all!)
Another revealing, rider winning, seemingly First-Time Internet Discussion.
Very valuable discussion subject, David!
Thank you.
Hi Gary. While I agree that speed isn't too important to many of us, I also think that many of us come into the trike world and are surprised at the slow speeds but quickly adapt and find benefit in the slower style.
A nice commentary on the need for speed. A few of my bike club buddies just assume that I've lost my "biking fitness" because of the slower speeds on the bents. I try not to let that bother me and we both know better. Keep up the good videos!
Thanks John. Oh, I'm familiar with that!
As Scout young and older, my Troop would do 2 or 3 times a year a 20 mile hike and I learned that you need to take your time to enjoy the surroundings of Nature. We would try to do the hikes in 8 hours. Sure there were Scouts that tried to make it a race but by having them identified plants, trees, birds and animals it kept them slowed down and educated them.
There is much more than smelling the roses.
Enjoy your post, take care David.
Hi Robert and thanks. Yes, there are things to be learned and enjoyed when going any speed. Sometimes you just have to remember to look.
David, I’m the odd ball out there. I’ve been riding a bike since I was a wee young lad and I’ve never really ridden for speed. I may have gotten speed because I wanted to exercise more and wanted to get my heart rate up, but was never to attain speed. I also did a lot of hill riding. As I grew older I wanted to take pictures of these places that I discovered. So it was quite easy to transfer over to the tricycle environment. On my way out to the North Shore I might average 15 to 16 mph but that’s because I want to avoid the traffic before it builds. and then I turn around and ride a very slow paced ride back home. Again more to get exercise. BTW, what a therapeutical path that you ride on. Yea I’m so envious. Aloha
Aloha Bob! 15-16 mph average sounds fast to me! But I understand what you're saying. However, based on the comments here you're not at all the odd one here. Many of us I've just discovered never did care about speed. It seems I'M the odd one!
And yes, "my trail" is wonderful. With the thousands of miles I've ridden it I still never get tired of it.
Great cool jazz, small group band in the background! ii-V-I mod's all over the place! Sorry, nothing to do with anything fast or bent. Just noticed this over my watching of your videos. Anyway, now I'll watch the content. Prior to watching, yeah, lack of speed is one thing that has delayed my buying a three wheeler. My road bike days are long gone, but my two wheeled 'bent, my crank forward Cruz, and my two mtb's have so far filled the bill with my somewhat reduced speed concerns. Getting to the point that I need a trike for serious climbs. Balancing my current two wheelers on steep climbs is becoming an issue. Carry on, David!
When I bought my first trike I didn't know about the speed reduction and at first it really bummed me. But I quickly realized that the lack of speed opened the door to new positives so it's not even an issue now.
@@DavidRidesaTrike
"Not even an issue now." AMEN!
I love speed! ICE Sprint, Catrike Dumont, and I sold my "fast" Catrike 700 but bought a WAW Velomobile. Catrike Dumont has a TSDZ2 motor added, which has ZERO assist above 80 rpm cadence. I like riding at 90-110 rpm as it is easier on my knees. Dumont & Burley trailer used on dog food days (80 pounds of food). Recovering from a total knee replacement, so off the trike/Velo for a few months. On my local hike & bike, I ride about 8 to 10 mph. About 15-17 mph (trike) on the open road, Velo is open road (needs a wide turning radius) about 25 mph.
Hi Tom, how do you like the velo?
@@DavidRidesaTrike Love it. It excels on open rolling hills roads. Faster downhill, use that momentum to get over the next hill.
@@TomWalterTX A velomobile is something I should have added to my wishlist from last week!
David, Great video - totally agree. I wish to talk to the cows as they walk along the inside of the paddock, as I did as a child. They amble, and I find that just right for them and me. I get my speed “jollies” going down hill where that weight of the trike can be unnerving. Enjoyment is in the travel, not necessarily the destination .- so why cut it short. Keep providing the commonsense that is so uncommon.
Hi Peter and thanks so much. I loved the idea of slowing down to talk to the cows. While I don't have any cows along the trail, there are plenty of dogs out for walks and I always slow down and stop to say hi to a lot of them.
Great topic for discussion, David. The atrophy in my replaced left knee keeps my speed down, unless I use my e-assistance. The importance of my rides is to remain active and keep my body in motion. It's very difficult for me to walk due to my joint replacements, but riding my recumbent trike opens up a whole world to me. Speed is not important in that world. 🙂
You continue in my prayers, my friend. 🙏🙏🙏
Hi Tom and thanks. For 90% of my riding time I'm like you. I love to just go along at a comfortable pace and enjoy being outside and everything around me. But every once in a while I do enjoy that burst I can get from the e-assist. Fortunately, that little boost usually fulfills my need.
We always ride “slow,” maybe 7 or 8 mph. There’s so many things to see, so slow is the way we go. Take care!
YUP!
A lot of 7 to 8 mph riding here too!
Nature, scenery and wildlife, all the way down to, and even including insects!
Cannot go fast (handicapped and on borrowed time from after-effects of covid vaccine), but even if speed were possible, it would shortchange my observation of nature, scenery and wildlife!
Maximizing enjoyment of nature, scenery and wildlife means, " On your left" will always be at THEIR right shoulder, not mine! LOL!
@@garyseckel295 my wife and I really enjoy the different perspective offered by riding low and slow. It’s really amazing to rediscover your surroundings through the toddler eye level.
@@Olyphoto7
"Toddler eye level" while riding recumbent trikes does literally bring back remembered and treasured toddler fun!
When young, we 5 kids picked blackberries with Mom.
Stepping on stones was always actually box turtles with purple faces!
toddlers'
Hi Dan. As I’m learning from the responses here, that seems to be the prevailing view. I’m at that point now, but it took me a while to get there. And, I do still enjoy the exhilaration of a short burst of speed.
@@DavidRidesaTrike sometimes speed is good, like going down hill. When it comes to hill climbing, e-assist is amazing. Where we live there are lots of hills. It seems like twice as many ups compared to downs, not really possible but some rides feel like it.
Another great video, David, although I almost never think about speed, since the ride is so much fun. I really enjoy your choices of music. Relaxing....like trike riding. Thanks for this one and I hope you are doing well.
Electric assist and Rohloff mid-mounted hub have increased my now limited ability to continue riding.
Speed increase not at all relevant to me, but increased hill climbing ability is everything! (Not even "hilly" here.)
If one were to actually observe trike riders in flat terrain, speed is the most minimal thing you EVER see! 'Jus sayin.'
That music towards the end of video was so beautiful!
@@garyseckel295 That's great! You have the perfect outlook on e-assist. I can't afford a motor, or I would have one, because it is no doubt more fun to go a little faster! But then again, contradicting myself, I'm perfectly happy puttering along at the speed my skinny old man legs will allow! A little boost on the rare "hills" here would be nice, but it's not vital. We all just have to go with what we feel is right FOR US, and not feel any peer pressure. E-assist is not vital, but it does allow many people to ride who otherwise would not have the energy to do it without exhaustion. You just gotta do what suits your situation. It's all good as long as you're on your trike!
Glad you enjoy it! There is definitely something to be enjoyed at any speed. That is an absolute truth.
I'm lazy as hell so don't mind going slow. However, also don't mind shaving some weight off to make it easier. All good just to be outside quite frankly.
Agreed. Being outside and enjoying the ride is really what it's all about.
Another perspective, OK? Typical cruising speed for me on my usual route is in the range of 8 to 10 mph. I don't notice the speed unless riding with someone else which is not too often. Besides, with my poor vision I cannot judge the speed from the passing of the road or surroundings. I try to guess the speed for fun using cadence for my clues. I do have a speedometer which I consult from time to time. For me, anything over 15mph is fast.
Hi Bruce. I'm learning that there are many of us in the triking community who don't ride fast. It really is just about enjoying the ride.
I was on my diamond frame a few times over the week and a half my trike was in the shop being serviced. I have noticed I tend to ride around 15-17mph on the diamond frame, 11-13mph on the trike, since I am not in a hurry. Why rush?
Hi Deryk. Yes, there is a lot of enjoyment to be had regardless of what the speed, I suppose that's the takeaway here.
My trike is an upright adult tricycle, not a recumbent. I hadn't ridden a trike since childhood; all of my riding had been on bicycles. For health reasons I haven't been able to ride bicycles for many years now but needed to get exercise, hence the trike.
One of the biggest downsides for me is its slowness. The thing weighs 56 lbs. I have 7 gears and ride on roads that are basically flat. Try as I might though, I can't seem to ride any faster than 7+ mph with occasional spurts of 9 to 10 mps but only for short distances. I am getting used to putt-putting along and truly enjoy my rides. But I do get a twinge of envy sometimes when a rider whooshes past me on his speedy road bike.
Hi and thanks for watching. Yes, even the recumbent trikes are slower than diamond frame bikes. Perhaps e-assist is something you might look into?
David how do you mount your go pro camera? Thanks
Hi Keith. I don't. All of my cameras are handheld.
David,
I try to keep my speed below 8 miles per hour...in reverse. Yes, I like fast. Also, a Bafang system will give you more options on assist, higher speeds, faster starts and better climbing (more options for cadence.
Be well and stay safe,
bf
Hi Bill. Because of my vision problems, going fast anywhere other than what is an ideal area for me is not a good idea. For the same reason, 20 mph is fast enough!
Buen video amigo, yo necesito la asistencia electrica ya que el paso de aire en mi garganta es muy poco y me agito con facilidad. aun asi, solo trato de utilizar el motor para un empuje y ahi disfrutar de los pedales. abrazo, gracias por el video.
Es genial que salgas a montar. Recuerde, está haciendo más que muchas personas que no tienen problemas de salud. Deberias estar orgulloso
David, I would like to get a vertical water bottle mount. I see you have one. Can you let me know where you got it please?
Here you go - t-cycle.com/collections/accessory-mounts/products/adjustomatic-bottle-mount
Hi David, Wow I would give a lot to be able to ride on a great trail like you have there. All I have access to are roads but most are low traffic areas. I find I love to ride along at about 7mph and smell the roses as they say on my ride of about only 10 miles a day. By the way, I do not get any notice of your youtube posts like I use to. I am subscribed but i think I got a notice in advance of your post in the past?
Hi George. What Trike Hobo says below is correct. However, RUclips sometimes gets a hiccup and just doesn't function as it did. For example, There are times I'll get an email notice from RUclips saying there's a comment from Joe Smith. However when I click on the "Reply" link, the comment isn't there. I would try going to my page and making sure the notification bell is ticked. Then untick it and tick it again.
@@DavidRidesaTrike Thanks will do
👍
🖖
We ride slow as well. 8 or 9mph tops. Any faster, and I focus too much on maintaining the speed and less on enjoying the ride. With my recumbent trike or my semi-recumbent two wheeler it's far better to enjoy the ride.
Yes, that seems to be the general sentiment.
I ride faster alone, usually my 2 dogs are with me and they can only go fast for short periods of time, the rest of the time they are in 'traveling mode'. Bedlington Terrier (Tanner), Alaskan Klee Kai (Tikai). I call them T'n'T, my explosive pair!
I love to see dogs running alone with trikes or bikes! Do you ride in the street? I imagine if you do it's pretty safe.
Never an athlete here. Never fast, not ever.
20mph is my downhill speed limit.
Too much to see, observe and enjoy to even ride fast, even if I could.
Same for me. With just leg power, 8 mph is my average. On down hill stretches I will get up to 17 mph, but that is as fast as I feel safe on the trail I ride, so I apply brakes to keep from going faster. I am working to get my cadence higher, and to increase my ride distance.
@@dansv1 Same for me, Dan, although I don't have a speedometer. I plotted a course on Google Earth, then rode it and figured my speed at about 8 or so. The trike is so much fun I really don't care about speed at all.🙂
I feel better hearing a lot of you go slow like me. I hear David's speeds and it's easy to feel inadequate. Lol
@@dansv1 Here too, brakes applied as 17mph IS also my highest comfort level. This.., only ON downhills.
Never 17mph on flats, LOL.
It seems that’s the prevailing view here. I’ve come around to the same way of thinking, but it took me a while!
Well howdy David, Boomer here from @Boomerchicago. It was nice meeting you. Cant wait to get in a trike ride together.
Same here!