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Old 09-05-11 | 01:21 PM
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VegasTriker
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Bikes: Catrike 700, Greenspeed GTO trike, , Linear LWB recumbent, Haluzak Horizon SWB recumbent, Balance 450 MTB, Cannondale SM800 Beast of the East

BE WARY about buying a tadpole trike that has no front brakes First, you might be able to find a similar looking trike in the buyer's guide on www.bentrideronline.com or post the pictures there and ask for identification. Secondly, there has been several discussions on the few trikes that come with a rear drag brake ALONG WITH TWO FRONT BRAKES. The consensus was that it wasn't a good idea because braking with just a rear brake can cause the rear wheel to lose traction and the entire trike can come around on you causing loss of control. It is not intuitive and I have never ridden a trike with a rear brake but I would suggest you read those posts before buying this trike.
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