Originally Posted by
Watchdog
So how do you like the trike? How much have you used it?
One thing I'm very curious about is how do you lock it to standard bike racks? Given the amount of motor assist is there an ignition that you can turn off like a motorcycle so that if one does not have a key they can start the bike?
It does have a key that starts the cycle analyst unit. I'm considering a bike insurance policy I just got a sales brochure on - to protect it and my other bikes.
Originally Posted by
BlazingPedals
Why do you think it needs to go in a standard bike rack?
I like the trike! It's not great for winter riding, too much wind chill and not enough heat generation. I cruise in he mid 20's and it will coast down small hills at 30. With the Schlumph crankset I can pedal at 30+ speeds. I get about 40 miles per charge in warmer weather, not bad since I've hit my high of 250lbs. So far about 700 miles on trike w/o issues.
It's a great head turner and I often see people pointing their cell phone camera's at me.
On the GTO, I didn't get traction with my friend's friend on contacting the owner. I may keep trying, but I bought a late model BMW 1 series from another friend who went off to NYC as a new FBI agent. She didn't need the car there. It's a lot of fun to drive - manual 6 speed, fast, smooth, and nimble. Fortunately I can still fit a bike inside - an important requirement.