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Old 10-24-08 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by PaPa
Oh I'm sure you think it does!.. until a car, unexpectedly, pulls-out in front of you. It's only then, you begin to realize just how poorly it does "handle" at those speeds. At 45mph, you are exceeding the design's envelope by a factor of 3... both in handling AND brakes. That's equivalent to piloting a '78 Honda Civic at nearly 150 "white knockled" mph.
The basic logic of this reply is typical of someone who has probably has very little experience with trikes. Try doing the same thing you described with a 2 wheeler..............."white knockled" will not be your only issue. Just hope you are also wearing dark cycling shorts.
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