Trek introduces crank forward "adult" tricycle
Aimed toward the aging baby boomers?
Trek took their Pure crank forward, easy riding bike and added a 2nd rear wheel to turn it into a comfort cruiser tricycle. They are offering it in two configurations. http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...retrikedeluxe/ Note the large, comfy seat! And it has the old classic Sturmey-Archer 3 speed hub. GIANT PICTURE FOLLOWS!! http://www.trekbikes.com/images/bike..._champagne.jpg |
I've always told my kids when I get old and wobbly I'm going to buy a trike for riding the local trails.....looks like Trek has something waiting for me:D
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Now THAT'S a comfort bike!
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Ice cream anyone?
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I have always preferred a two front / one rear wheel configuration for a trike.
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I have a friend who suffered a spinal cord injury from a blood clot a few years back. His right leg has permanent nerve damage that forces him to walk with two canes, which is a huge improvement over the wheelchair that he started in. There is no way he will be able to ride a regular bike again. We were just talking Saturday about whether a trike might be an attractive option for him. I promised that if he ever wanted, I would ride the Katy Trail with him. I just e-mailed him the link. Thanks Tom
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There are probably a few million people for whom this, and similar products, would be a great bike.
There are even ways of adding 3rd party electric assist motors to these things. If I were significantly disabled but still able to get around a bit and enjoyed getting out into nature, I think riding one of these w/electric assist would be a wonderful thing. |
Originally Posted by Tom Bombadil
(Post 5114867)
And it has the old classic Sturmey-Archer 3 speed hub.
Sturmey makes a hub with reverse - an interesting idea with a trike. TCS |
Originally Posted by Yen
(Post 5115096)
Now THAT'S a comfort bike!
http://www.catrike.com/trikes2007/tr...ges/T8_jpg.jpg Plus, it's yellow! |
Originally Posted by BlazingPedals
(Post 5118079)
It depends on your perspective. I don't think that looks comfy at all. To me, This looks more comfy:
http://www.catrike.com/trikes2007/tr...ges/T8_jpg.jpg Plus, it's yellow! |
Hey Tom,
That big trike just busted through my computer screen. |
My tricycle is my freedom machine, riding it I can fly, - but once I get on my feet it's back to needing my walking stick again :(
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/3...cules01yc0.jpg As nice as a recumbent trike might be it's a lot easier to get on the saddle of a traditional tricycle if you've got any kind of mobility/balance problems. |
Originally Posted by Tom Bombadil
(Post 5114867)
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...retrikedeluxe/ GIANT PICTURE FOLLOWS!! http://www.trekbikes.com/images/bike..._champagne.jpg |
My trike...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ge/MyBike3.jpg http://www.sunbicycles.com/sun/recumbents/ez3/ez3.htm 27-speed, with nearly the gearing range of a mountain bike: Gear Inch Value: 17.8 to 90.2" |
WOW! I missed this one. OH the possibilities!
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Something to look forward to when I can no longer balance on two wheels with many choices to consider. Ohhh what a feeling to be young again.
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