Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 12,560
Likes: 799
From: Middle of da Mitten
Bikes: Trek 7500, RANS V-Rex, Optima Baron, Velokraft NoCom, M-5 Carbon Highracer, Bacchetta Quattro, Catrike Speed
A trike will be wider than a bike and will have an extra wheel on the ground. So, more rolling resistance and more aero resistance. That's the price you pay for stability at low speeds. You won't be pushing big gears because they'll require more power to push than they would on a bike.