New commuter trike
04-05-18, 05:05 PM
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New commuter trike
It will be a few weeks before it's warm enough to ride much (snow predicted tonight), but I did ride it home from the shop... and am so glad I did! It's fun and I had my briefcase in back...
I have lights front and rear, and a water bottle holder, I need a bell but can't decide what I want, so am waiting on that for now.. I figure it will be a month or so before I do more than sidewalks and trails with it anyway.. need to build up some miles before I face the 6 miles each way...
I have lights front and rear, and a water bottle holder, I need a bell but can't decide what I want, so am waiting on that for now.. I figure it will be a month or so before I do more than sidewalks and trails with it anyway.. need to build up some miles before I face the 6 miles each way...
04-06-18, 06:54 AM
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Cool! Congrats! 
Out of curiosity, why a trike?
Also... if there are not pictures, it didn't happen, so let's see some!
Out of curiosity, why a trike?
Also... if there are not pictures, it didn't happen, so let's see some!
04-06-18, 08:12 AM
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The best bells are made of brass. Crane is one maker that makes excellent brass bells.
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It will be a few weeks before it's warm enough to ride much (snow predicted tonight), but I did ride it home from the shop... and am so glad I did! It's fun and I had my briefcase in back...
I have lights front and rear, and a water bottle holder, I need a bell but can't decide what I want, so am waiting on that for now.. I figure it will be a month or so before I do more than sidewalks and trails with it anyway.. need to build up some miles before I face the 6 miles each way...
https://www.ravelry.com/forum-images...t/31cag-9ulidt
I have lights front and rear, and a water bottle holder, I need a bell but can't decide what I want, so am waiting on that for now.. I figure it will be a month or so before I do more than sidewalks and trails with it anyway.. need to build up some miles before I face the 6 miles each way...
https://www.ravelry.com/forum-images...t/31cag-9ulidt
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04-06-18, 02:31 PM
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It will be a few weeks before it's warm enough to ride much (snow predicted tonight), but I did ride it home from the shop... and am so glad I did! It's fun and I had my briefcase in back...
I have lights front and rear, and a water bottle holder, I need a bell but can't decide what I want, so am waiting on that for now.. I figure it will be a month or so before I do more than sidewalks and trails with it anyway.. need to build up some miles before I face the 6 miles each way...
I have lights front and rear, and a water bottle holder, I need a bell but can't decide what I want, so am waiting on that for now.. I figure it will be a month or so before I do more than sidewalks and trails with it anyway.. need to build up some miles before I face the 6 miles each way...
I like my Oi! from Knog, and Incredibells are pretty loud and obnoxious. Mostly I have to yell, "Passing on your left!" because I seldom ride anyplace quiet enough for a bell.
04-06-18, 02:43 PM
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not sure if it will work either.. my website is down, and I don't have a public hosting thing set up these days..
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not sure why the pic didn't post.. tried again.. we'll see if that worked.. (post before this), as to why a trike: I have a disease that can cause vertigo spells.. these days its mostly controlled, but 5 years ago I fell off my bike riding when I had an attack and that fear sticks.. I rented a trike on vacation and loved it... and am in more love as time goes on... riding home yesterday despite the cold headwind was great and I can't wait to go out again (but not in the snow right now!)
04-06-18, 02:47 PM
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Hrm.. will have to look at those, I'll eventually be riding in traffic a bit, thats why I want it later, for now calling out will work on sidewalk/trails..... the commuter plans mean a bell in case would be a good thing (also a mirror, but debating how I want to do that still too)
04-06-18, 03:00 PM
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Congrats!
I use these 2 different bells across different bikes:
https://www.mirrycle.com/item/incredibell-brass-duet/
https://www.amazon.com/Crane-Suzue-B.../dp/B001MS2KHA
(I notice a lot of imitation incredibell duets on amazon, cannot vouch for any of those)
I use these 2 different bells across different bikes:
https://www.mirrycle.com/item/incredibell-brass-duet/
https://www.amazon.com/Crane-Suzue-B.../dp/B001MS2KHA
(I notice a lot of imitation incredibell duets on amazon, cannot vouch for any of those)
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congrats, nice ride!
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