greywolf
02-03-04, 01:05 AM
They were moderately popular in the UK when I left in the '60,s but I have'nt seen one here ,I only rode one once ,it was great fun !
Road Cycling - Anyone still ride one of these ?
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NZLcyclist
02-03-04, 01:26 AM
yeah well hmmm? strange? why? it would corner like a brick ***** house!
spazegun2213
02-03-04, 02:37 AM
LOL!!! wow, yes i have seen people ride them at ISU (indiana state u). They are SOO old and from what i hear at the shop the guys hate trying to find parts for them. But they look cool and the races every year are fun to watch.
MichaelW
02-03-04, 03:24 AM
Trikes are still being made by Bob Jackson, Longstaff, and possibly Mercian.
They are great for disabled riders, either one-legged or with balance problems. A guy in my club uses one.
They are very effective in team time trials, where you can draft within inches of the rear axle.
You can get trikes in the US, but they tend to be low-end designs for Grey Panthers to potter around their retirement villages. Nothing wrong with that, but lightweight racing and touring trikes are so much better.
They are great for disabled riders, either one-legged or with balance problems. A guy in my club uses one.
They are very effective in team time trials, where you can draft within inches of the rear axle.
You can get trikes in the US, but they tend to be low-end designs for Grey Panthers to potter around their retirement villages. Nothing wrong with that, but lightweight racing and touring trikes are so much better.
dexmax
02-03-04, 05:14 AM
just curious, what rear brakes does that bike use?
clearly no rim brakes.. a drum brake, perhaps?
clearly no rim brakes.. a drum brake, perhaps?
lotek
02-03-04, 07:04 AM
There are also conversion kits (holdsworth?) to go
from bicycle to Tricycle.
According to what I've read, they are fairly difficult
to handle, steering is different and counterintuitive
(at least for racing trikes). There are a bunch of them
on the left coast being ridden by a madman from
La Mesa.
Marty
from bicycle to Tricycle.
According to what I've read, they are fairly difficult
to handle, steering is different and counterintuitive
(at least for racing trikes). There are a bunch of them
on the left coast being ridden by a madman from
La Mesa.
Marty
Jonny B
02-03-04, 12:07 PM
I saw one or two last time I drove through a TT. They seem to be quite popular in TTs in this part of the world for some reason. My LBS even has a few in stock (one complete tourer/commuter, and a couple of conversion kits).
greywolf
02-08-04, 01:56 AM
I saw one or two last time I drove through a TT. They seem to be quite popular in TTs in this part of the world for some reason. My LBS even has a few in stock (one complete tourer/commuter, and a couple of conversion kits).
The one I rode was a conversion kit make up , though I believe the genuine artical are far superior as their wheel base is a lot shorter , in fact the rear wheels leading edge is in line or forward of the pedal in its rear most position, where as a conversion kit has to use the bicycles existing wheelbase .
The cornering ,I believe is much akin to riding a motorcycle & sidecar combination.
The one I rode was a conversion kit make up , though I believe the genuine artical are far superior as their wheel base is a lot shorter , in fact the rear wheels leading edge is in line or forward of the pedal in its rear most position, where as a conversion kit has to use the bicycles existing wheelbase .
The cornering ,I believe is much akin to riding a motorcycle & sidecar combination.
thetray
02-08-04, 11:14 AM
Looks like all you need is a bench seat on the back and you could start a bike taxi business! :)
HarryK
02-08-04, 06:05 PM
That's really strange. Never seen anything like it.
Recumbent trikes are getting a bit popular around here, just saw 3 today on the bike paths. They are very low, with two 20" front wheels. I test rode one a few months ago, and they are a lot of fun to scoot around on...at least in a parking lot.
Recumbent trikes are getting a bit popular around here, just saw 3 today on the bike paths. They are very low, with two 20" front wheels. I test rode one a few months ago, and they are a lot of fun to scoot around on...at least in a parking lot.
Jonny B
02-09-04, 12:07 PM
Recumbent trikes are getting a bit popular around here, just saw 3 today on the bike paths. They are very low, with two 20" front wheels. I test rode one a few months ago, and they are a lot of fun to scoot around on...at least in a parking lot.
I saw one of those in town the other day, two 20" front wheels and a 700c rear. Looked interesting, if a little tricky to ride.
I saw one of those in town the other day, two 20" front wheels and a 700c rear. Looked interesting, if a little tricky to ride.
Murf524
02-10-04, 03:37 PM
The recumbent trikes are a blast on flats and descents. They tend to be a bear to climb with. Two "problems" I'm aware of are tire wear even with ackerman compensation they scrub a lot of rubber. The other problem is visibility on the road. A lot of cars don't see you nor can you see them through miscellaneous shrubs and stuff.