Originally Posted by
peterw_diy
How do you know it was 1400#??? Have all you pedicab folks in downtown Austin snuck a weigh station somewhere on Congress Ave? Did you ask them their weight? Were they so impressed at the crazy loads you folks pedal in the Texas heat that they told you their total weight all on their own?
This was before city code limiting to three passengers max. I weigh 185. Trike, batteries, gear, water, about 210 lbs.
I had five large people, 3 in the seat and two on laps, at the time. These folks were the parents/family members of our high school and college level state wide track and field expo. Their family member participating in the event was a shot-put/discuss guy.
1000 lbs for the 5 of them would be a conservative estimate.
Trike and I moved them just fine. Low gears, good design.
I have also had 2 bikers and their girls on laps in my trike during the Republic of Texas Biker Rally. Each of the bikers had to be 300+ lbs, plus the weight of their girls.
So there you go…..
And, this sure would move a tree or two…..
