_Tony
08-19-05, 07:53 PM
What type of recumbent trike would be better for long bike trips?
Recumbent - Tadpole or Delta?
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jeff-o
08-19-05, 10:07 PM
Tadpoles are cooler.
JCB
08-20-05, 12:43 PM
I don't know what you mean by long. I ride my Sun EZ3-USX on trips of about 25 miles with no problems at all---but I must admit I long for a neat tadpole.
The only concern I have about tadpoles is being so low and visiblilty. I know it makes them fast---but man, some of them are butt bouncing low.
The only concern I have about tadpoles is being so low and visiblilty. I know it makes them fast---but man, some of them are butt bouncing low.
jeff-o
08-20-05, 04:46 PM
I don't know what you mean by long. I ride my Sun EZ3-USX on trips of about 25 miles with no problems at all---but I must admit I long for a neat tadpole.
The only concern I have about tadpoles is being so low and visiblilty. I know it makes them fast---but man, some of them are butt bouncing low.
That's what flags are for... Attach the flag of your favourite country or sports team. Or a pirate flag! That would be cool.
The only concern I have about tadpoles is being so low and visiblilty. I know it makes them fast---but man, some of them are butt bouncing low.
That's what flags are for... Attach the flag of your favourite country or sports team. Or a pirate flag! That would be cool.
geebee
08-20-05, 06:32 PM
The biggest difference is handling, the tadpoles have significantly better handling compared to the vast majority of deltas, there are a couple of high end deltas that are meant to handle ok but the basic design of a delta reduces stabiliy under brakes which is often when you need it most where as a tadpole under brakes increases stability.
The lower height of the tadpoles also means a lower center of gravity and less wind drag, on a long ride into a head wind it can be significant. They are safe in traffic just use a flag and common sense, I often bomb around in the centre of the city at close to peak hour times and feel safer on the trike than a df.
The lower height of the tadpoles also means a lower center of gravity and less wind drag, on a long ride into a head wind it can be significant. They are safe in traffic just use a flag and common sense, I often bomb around in the centre of the city at close to peak hour times and feel safer on the trike than a df.
beowoulfe
08-21-05, 09:35 AM
I have a Greenspeed tadpole that I use extensively for long distance touring. Did the east coast last year fully loaded. Can't say enough good things about it. It's a solid machine.
dougfoot
08-21-05, 08:12 PM
I ride a Trice Micro and have been very happy with this trike - I ride about 100 miles weekly, peaking during the season with the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic 200 mile one day ride (I have ridden this ride 4 times now). The Micro has been a very comfortable machine to ride.
Having over 15,000 miles on it now, I'm looking to buy a new trike, however, owning a new Trice trike is out of the budget right now, I can change the rear of the Micro out for a Monster. This will also simplify the drivetrain as well - as I am swapping out the Speeddrive for a standard road triple (30/42/55) in preparation for the change.
Having over 15,000 miles on it now, I'm looking to buy a new trike, however, owning a new Trice trike is out of the budget right now, I can change the rear of the Micro out for a Monster. This will also simplify the drivetrain as well - as I am swapping out the Speeddrive for a standard road triple (30/42/55) in preparation for the change.
_Tony
08-22-05, 08:09 PM
I'm planning on doing the Seattle to Portland one day ride as well once I get my trike. I'm thinking of getting an ICE Q for its speed, stability and price.