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Old 04-15-17 | 10:35 AM
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Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.

[QUOTE=Moe Zhoost;19512725]
Originally Posted by maddmaxx
Tell us more about the trike (s). Now that I'm in my 70's I think it's time to look into one.
My trike is a Catrike 559. Mrs. Grouch rides a Catrike Trail. Both have two 406 (20") front wheels. The 559 has a 26" rear wheel the Trail has a 20" rear wheel. Both fold in half so I can fit them both into the back of our Honda Element.

I'm very favorably impressed with the design and engineering of the Catrikes. There are a lot of little design details like wheels for rolling and storing them while folded, a "kick stand" finger to support the trikes while folded which also catches the chain, and a little finger for a bike computer pick up. There's a place for the computer head too. If you are seriously interested in a recumbent trike, my advice is to visit a recumbent specialty dealer even if it involves a road trip.
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