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Old 02-09-06 | 09:26 AM
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cjs1948
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Originally Posted by PEABOB
Hi, Lets try this again. My wife and I are both 50 years old. We presently have Schwin Custom Cruiser coaster bikes. Yes complete with the chrome fenders and the Baskets to boot. We are looking for a road bike that has comfort, reliability, and one that does not take a great deal of balance. We have thought of the Sun EZ-3SX trike by Sun. Price and no balance required make this unit interesting. has anyone purchased this type of bike and let me know what you think. Thanks Peabob
If you need the height of the delta style trikes and have budget limitations, you might want to look at the USX in the Sun line. Most find that model more comfortable and a nicer ride. If you have more that you could spend, Hase Kettweisel is the way to go. If you can get down onto a tadpole, the new WizWheelz Cruiser is a much sportier ride and still on a budget. The previous poster referred to "older" folks which I guess I am and I ride a tadpole. One of my more recent sales was to a husband and wife team--he 72 and she "less than that". I met a triker on the road (me in the van) on a five day/five hundred mile ride who was on a WizWheelz trike with his 72 year old engine. My point is "old" doesn't mean that the configuration of Granny's Schwinn is the only choice--you can add many very sporty trikes to that style, most of which are far more comfortable as well.

I ride a trike (Logo and others) because I can pay attention to the scenery or my workout and forget about the road conditions. I bought my first trike sight unseen by mail order because that was the only way I could do it--no place to even go and look at one much less ride one. Now, I sell trikes if that is an indication of how well that worked out, and there are dealers scattered throughout the country. (And I no longer own ANY two-wheelers.) You will be doing yourself a favor if you make a concerted effort to test a number of different brands and styles of trikes. As I usually advise people, I must caution you, too--don't test ride trikes unless your checkbook is full.

Chip
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