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Old 03-22-08, 05:45 PM
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Bikes: Catrike Trail (fixed frame) tadpole trike recumbent

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new trikey for me!

Mrs. Pup cleared the way for my new trike purchase, and we got it last week. No pictures of mine yet since the weather has been a snowy mess for much of the last week. Click the picture to see the mfg's web site:



It's a Catrike Trail, purchased at the Hostel Shoppe in Stevens Point, WI. I had a wonderful experience there, and the recumbent expert would put me on a trike for a test ride, and have the next model all set to my length by the time I got back to the door. I think I rode 6-7 different vehicles! I almost came away with the Road model, but couldn't justify the extra expense. The Road has a slightly longer, more laid back frame, and a step up in components.

With the messy weather lately, I've had time to set it up to my liking: clipless pedals are installed, got a rear rack, rack-top bag with mini-panniers that fold out from it, tail light, and speed/cadence computer. I still need fenders, and a front fairing is already on my wish list. I can't believe how light this thing is - all last season I was riding a Sun EZ1 at over 40 lbs, and this little trikey starts at just over 30.
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