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Old 05-18-08 | 10:44 PM
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Every thrill seeker will flip their tadpole trike... I did it twice... once due to inexperience and the second time trying to get up on two wheels. I have a lot more respect for my trike now-a-days.

We have a Catrike Road as well as the Actionbent. The Road is a nice machine and came used with very! low miles and many accesories. The Road feels very solid on the ground but I've not taken it at higher speeds. See... it's my wife's.

The Actionbent I take up to 35mph at every occasion I can do it... I've done 28mph sustained stretches with tailwinds. These are both unremarkable... and I still look forward to higher speeds on smooth steeper downhills. The only thing scary about going fast on a trike, rightfully so, is people doing stupid things in cars right in front of you. I am of the opinion that once you reach 30mph, you're traffic and you can claim your own lane.

Personally... IMHO!... I've avoided the WW's simply due to the fact that they have a bushing'd steering knuckle [kingpin design] and the rod ends are under-designed for the task at hand. Seems the WW's require more maintenance simply due to these facts. Solid steering components go a long way to a stable ride. Again, this is my opinion and do not require further discussion.
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