Where to buy a trike in SoCal?
04-08-08, 11:46 PM
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Where to buy a trike in SoCal?
Hi all,
I'm new to the forum and I was wondering if anyone knew where I could check out (and potentially purchase) a Sun EZ-3 AX or SX? I might also be interested in a Worksman PAV. I'm in the Los Angeles area. Thanks to everyone in advance!
Ray
I'm new to the forum and I was wondering if anyone knew where I could check out (and potentially purchase) a Sun EZ-3 AX or SX? I might also be interested in a Worksman PAV. I'm in the Los Angeles area. Thanks to everyone in advance!
Ray
04-09-08, 03:38 AM
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Sun sells through dealers only.
Worksman allows you to order online directly, but apparently has dealers too (a shop near me was one in the past).
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I have bought a Worksman bike new (online/direct), and there are three things I would warn about them:
1) their models tend towards being utilitarian, and they are HEAVY and slow, not performance-oriented at all. The PAV I believe only comes with a 3- or 7-sped hub, so it doesn't have a full range of gearing. The Worksmans are stronger but the Sun trikes are a better-performance trike.
2) Worksman bikes need "dealer prep" when they arrive. You should check that everything is properly tight and lubed (the three-speed rear hub on the bike I ordered for instance had basically no grease inside it, and it should be packed full). Check everything, from one end to the other.
3) They said 35 days was the normal lead time, but mine took two months to ship. Dunno if I caught them at a bad time or not, but be prepared to wait a while.
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Best thing to do is email the websites and ask.
Sun sells through dealers only.
Worksman allows you to order online directly, but apparently has dealers too (a shop near me was one in the past).
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I have bought a Worksman bike new (online/direct), and there are three things I would warn about them:
1) their models tend towards being utilitarian, and they are HEAVY and slow, not performance-oriented at all. The PAV I believe only comes with a 3- or 7-sped hub, so it doesn't have a full range of gearing. The Worksmans are stronger but the Sun trikes are a better-performance trike.
2) Worksman bikes need "dealer prep" when they arrive. You should check that everything is properly tight and lubed (the three-speed rear hub on the bike I ordered for instance had basically no grease inside it, and it should be packed full). Check everything, from one end to the other.
3) They said 35 days was the normal lead time, but mine took two months to ship. Dunno if I caught them at a bad time or not, but be prepared to wait a while.
~
Sun sells through dealers only.
Worksman allows you to order online directly, but apparently has dealers too (a shop near me was one in the past).
------
I have bought a Worksman bike new (online/direct), and there are three things I would warn about them:
1) their models tend towards being utilitarian, and they are HEAVY and slow, not performance-oriented at all. The PAV I believe only comes with a 3- or 7-sped hub, so it doesn't have a full range of gearing. The Worksmans are stronger but the Sun trikes are a better-performance trike.
2) Worksman bikes need "dealer prep" when they arrive. You should check that everything is properly tight and lubed (the three-speed rear hub on the bike I ordered for instance had basically no grease inside it, and it should be packed full). Check everything, from one end to the other.
3) They said 35 days was the normal lead time, but mine took two months to ship. Dunno if I caught them at a bad time or not, but be prepared to wait a while.
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Thanks Doug!
04-09-08, 08:59 AM
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Sun has a dealer finder function on their website. https://www.sunbicycles.com/sun/index.htm
Mouse over the "about" on their main page.
Mouse over the "about" on their main page.
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By the way, the Sun trikes are also somewhat heavy...50 lbs. for the AX, 56 lbs. for the SX, according to their site.
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FWIW, My wife loves her EZ3SX.
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BentUoCycles in LA, or that one by Dizzylad are two.
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https://bentupcycles.com or www.recumbent.com I believe.
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https://bentupcycles.com or www.recumbent.com I believe.
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Hi Raygun,
In L.A. area, the ONLY 2 bent dealers I'd recommend are https://bentupcycles.com and https://www.richardscyclery.com/
In L.A. area, the ONLY 2 bent dealers I'd recommend are https://bentupcycles.com and https://www.richardscyclery.com/
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Hi Raygun,
In L.A. area, the ONLY 2 bent dealers I'd recommend are https://bentupcycles.com and https://www.richardscyclery.com/
In L.A. area, the ONLY 2 bent dealers I'd recommend are https://bentupcycles.com and https://www.richardscyclery.com/
Thanks again for the help!
Raygun
