Recumbent - Getting Bent into shape in Alberta

I did an intro in the intro section but thought I'd post my story here too.

We just bought a Catrike Villager and have another one on order for my wife. The primary purpose of this investment was for me to get in shape. I have next to no stamina. My first trike ride around the block totaly wore me out. One week later I can go around twice - still tuckered out, but able to at least get up and get a water from my rear bag.

I had them take the water bottle off of the front beam on the trike - where it was installed was, shall we say dangerous and I didn't want to have to wear any more protective gear.

It has been decades since I rode a bike. I'm hoping the amount of the investment will keep this frugle fat boy cycling until I get my money's worth.

I live in Fort Kent, in North Eastern Alberta, out near Cold Lake. I've never seen a recumbent, never mind a recumbent trike in these parts so I guess I will be a bit of an oddity in this village on my Villager.

Congrats on the Trike. I live down in Calgary, but I've been up to Cold Lake for work.

My boss has a Catrike and I didn't see anything dangerous about the water bottle - what was the issue?

Have fun on your new trikes...:thumb:

Congrats on the Trike. I live down in Calgary, but I've been up to Cold Lake for work.

My boss has a Catrike and I didn't see anything dangerous about the water bottle - what was the issue?

Have fun on your new trikes...:thumb:

Perhaps this picture of me, totally tuckered after my daily ride around the block will give you the picture of the problem.



When I get out of the trike, I need to slide forward and use the pedal as a hand grip to pull myself out. In sliding forward I encounter the bottle, in ways I'd rather not mention. It was remove the bottle or cycle with a cup.

:p

Good work! Hang in there and come on over to the clydesdales forum. Many people on a similar path as you.

+one on the good work and congratulations on improving your life,,,and stamina. All of us have things to work on and your working on yours. Good pic of the 'end of the ride'... keep up the good work.