New trike help.
- Thread starter Pikey
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JUst to upset you....
You didn't fancy the new fully suspended, folding Catrike Dumont?
Ah man! Just after I'd made my mind up lol.
No, I've got my heart set on a 700 now, I'm not sure I like the look of the top bit of the seat in those pictures, just being a tart about it...
He's mean, that @Cunobelin !
Me ....... never!
It's ordered!! Mrs P even said she would pay for most of it
Now I'm wondering if this is just a rum imbibed afternoon nap dream after yesterday's pirate day indulgence
Or if she just wants to invest in me being out of the house
Either way, she's alright that one...
@Cunobelin , as you seem to be a seasoned triker, and I'm hopefully not opening up a debate thread, what is the MO with helmets, do you need one on a trike or are they an embuggerance with the head rest bit?
As always my stance is that it is your informed choice
What you need to do is set the "head rest" in the nape of the neck
This provides a rest without interfering with s helmet should you wear one
After that trikes are in theory safer as if you lose on a slippery surface you still remain steady and are not off the machine
However there is s learning curve and you can easily get carried away, take a corner too fast and tip the trike
What you need to do is set the "head rest" in the nape of the neck
This provides a rest without interfering with s helmet should you wear one
After that trikes are in theory safer as if you lose on a slippery surface you still remain steady and are not off the machine
However there is s learning curve and you can easily get carried away, take a corner too fast and tip the trike
Mrs P even said she would pay for most of it
Now I'm wondering if this is just a rum imbibed afternoon nap dream after yesterday's pirate day indulgence
Or if she just wants to invest in me being out of the house
Either way, she's alright that one...
I have a cautionary sad tale of woe
A few years ago I bought a Gekko folding trike
Unfortunately my other half liked it and then worst of all kidnapped it I did get it back but the Ransom value was Another Gekko- this time fitted with a Bionx motor
You know it is wrong when your Wife's bike is worth more than yours
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BlackPanther
Hyper-Fast Recumbent Riding Member.
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You won't have any regrets with the Catrike 700. I had the 'R' version, and it's as close as you'll get to a 2 wheeler speed wise. However my Raptobike is still a good 10% quicker than the Catrike. I've now settled on the Rapto for fast commuting, and my trusty rear suspensioned Trice for the Winter.
Re the uphill climbing, I have no probs on the Rapto up steepish hills with a 60 and 70 tooth front ring......bit of a myth that bents can't climb, but yes, trikes can climb hills that some dfs can't, dfs can climb some hills that 2 wheel bents can't.
Have fun on your new machine!
Re the uphill climbing, I have no probs on the Rapto up steepish hills with a 60 and 70 tooth front ring......bit of a myth that bents can't climb, but yes, trikes can climb hills that some dfs can't, dfs can climb some hills that 2 wheel bents can't.
Have fun on your new machine!
It was sort of like that when I bought my first road bike many moons ago, she didn't understand why I needed another bike, but then a few months later we were driving to our honeymoon in Scotland but had to make a surprise diversion to South Wales to pick up a pink road bike for her.
I hope she has an eye on a trike too, I freaking love going on bike rides with her.... Soppy tw@t...
Yeah I was torn between the cat and the raptobike. Tbh, starting out in recumbents, and needing to do a 400 on it next year, the extra wheel was just too appealing lol.
Andrew1971
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