dwain pipe
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- Location
- south wales
So how many recumbent riders have we?
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starhawk
Senior Member
- Location
- Bandhagen Sweden
I'm been a Recumbent fan for a long time, and for a couple of years I have my own bike. It is a Trice Q which I recently converted to an Electricassisted-bike for those pesky uphills. It doesn't give any real help on the flat surfaces or downhill but then you don't need it
Sheffield_Tiger
Guru
Another Catrike owner as of tonight
No fair, it was too dark when I got back from fetching it from Aberyswyth at midnight to adjust the boom length to suit, and to look at mounting the rack
I just want to ride it now, but I can't! But on the plus side it's a bank holiday so I'm sure to get the opportunity to take it for a spin
Very pleased with it too, it was described as hardly ridden and it looks to be just that
No fair, it was too dark when I got back from fetching it from Aberyswyth at midnight to adjust the boom length to suit, and to look at mounting the rack
I just want to ride it now, but I can't! But on the plus side it's a bank holiday so I'm sure to get the opportunity to take it for a spin
Very pleased with it too, it was described as hardly ridden and it looks to be just that
byegad
Legendary Member
- Location
- NE England
That one is a fully up to date machine with the new adjustable seat..... and the wheels are in the sensible configuration this time 
Very nice!
My only problem with this design is that on the Catrikes (such as my Expedition) the best way to fit a rack is using the seat cross member.
This new model looks as if it could be a swine to fit a rack to , especially if you want to maintain the seat adjustments
Very nice!
My only problem with this design is that on the Catrikes (such as my Expedition) the best way to fit a rack is using the seat cross member.
This new model looks as if it could be a swine to fit a rack to , especially if you want to maintain the seat adjustments
byegad
Legendary Member
- Location
- NE England
There's a cross piece of the frame around 15" from the ground. I'd guess a couple of custom P clips on thet would do the trick, there are mounts near the dropouts for a rack too. I have no plans to put one on but I'm sure I could do it.
I bought it instead of a Speed as it will go through a standard door on its side with me carrying it. I also preferred the 3 x 406 wheels. First ride was short, it rained, well that's the polite word. I climbed the nearest big hill to check out the gearing which is not standard, I got an MTB triple fiitted by Wheels NV. So it is currently running 22 32 44, and soon will be 22 34 48. I thought the stiff and light frame would be good for climbing. I certainly got up both the big hill and the long drag back into the village in a gear somewhat higher than I routinely use on my other two trikes, both of which have everything except the kitchen sink on them. It was stable at 39mph on the run for home down the other side of the big hill!
I bought it instead of a Speed as it will go through a standard door on its side with me carrying it. I also preferred the 3 x 406 wheels. First ride was short, it rained, well that's the polite word. I climbed the nearest big hill to check out the gearing which is not standard, I got an MTB triple fiitted by Wheels NV. So it is currently running 22 32 44, and soon will be 22 34 48. I thought the stiff and light frame would be good for climbing. I certainly got up both the big hill and the long drag back into the village in a gear somewhat higher than I routinely use on my other two trikes, both of which have everything except the kitchen sink on them. It was stable at 39mph on the run for home down the other side of the big hill!
Shame about the weather... what you need now is a fairing!
byegad
Legendary Member
- Location
- NE England
I have a Streamer, which is used on the QNT and Kettwiesel. I am avoiding buying a third fitting kit as the Trail is for hills and I'm deliberately trying to avoid the 'kitchen sink syndrome that affects my first two trikes.
What was obvious yesterday was the Streamer keeps me dryish in even heavy rain, like I experienced yesterday. I was surprised just how wet you get on a bent at nearly 40mph in a downpour, if you don't have a Streamer fairing! Had I done the ride I managed yesterday with a Streamer I'd have been damp rather than soaked to the skin.
What was obvious yesterday was the Streamer keeps me dryish in even heavy rain, like I experienced yesterday. I was surprised just how wet you get on a bent at nearly 40mph in a downpour, if you don't have a Streamer fairing! Had I done the ride I managed yesterday with a Streamer I'd have been damp rather than soaked to the skin.
