Originally Posted by
irclean
I would like to know what brand/model of trike you own. Why did you buy it? What do you love/hate about it? Do you use it for all-weather commuting (including winter)? How much did you pay for it, and how much have you spent in upgrades/accessories? If you had your druthers, what brand/model would you buy today?
I would also like some buyer's advice: What features should I look for? Suspended or rigid? How extensive a test ride should I take? What accessories should I be prepared to budget for?
I own a TerraTrike Rover 8
Primary reasons for buying it were;
Weight Limit - Rover's is 400lbs, most other trikes is 275lbs or less. (GreenSpeed at over 3K bucks is an exception)
Seat height - due to bad knee - Rover's is 18.5", most other trikes are much lower - harder to sit down, and stand up.
Price - Wanted to keep the cost down - Rover is $999 for the 8 speed (base price)
I *like* the internal hub - looks much cleaner to me, and you can shift it while sitting still~! Lifetime warrenty is a plus.
I do not commute, but will ride on any dry day oveer freezing.
Bling - Fenders, up-graded tires, bell, 'puter, rear rack, tail-light, headlight, rack bag, better pedals (I went clipless - leg suck is bad), water bottle mount, flag.
You ought to consider
'bentRiders Online as they have a Trike only section to their forum - much more traffic too - FYI