Trikke
08-07-08 | 11:42 PM
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08-08-08 | 07:12 AM
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To me it looks incredibly bad for one reason.
With the side to side motion it takes up too much real estate.
On a road it would take a whole lane. On a MUP it would be almost impossible to safely pass someone riding one of them.
I think someone riding one of them effectively would have to have an SUV mindset of "Hell yes I own the road!!!!"
With the side to side motion it takes up too much real estate.
On a road it would take a whole lane. On a MUP it would be almost impossible to safely pass someone riding one of them.
I think someone riding one of them effectively would have to have an SUV mindset of "Hell yes I own the road!!!!"
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08-08-08 | 09:08 AM
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To me it looks incredibly bad for one reason.
With the side to side motion it takes up too much real estate.
On a road it would take a whole lane. On a MUP it would be almost impossible to safely pass someone riding one of them.
I think someone riding one of them effectively would have to have an SUV mindset of "Hell yes I own the road!!!!"
With the side to side motion it takes up too much real estate.
On a road it would take a whole lane. On a MUP it would be almost impossible to safely pass someone riding one of them.
I think someone riding one of them effectively would have to have an SUV mindset of "Hell yes I own the road!!!!"
08-08-08 | 10:22 AM
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People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Slow Ride Cyclists of NEPA
People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
08-08-08 | 10:40 AM
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Yep.
Can be done on an MUP with care, it does go wide when starting and accelerating, but it's not as wide a path once you get going. I do agree passing is difficult, but I can't see me ever passing anyone except a ped.
One big benefit of a bike is you are not using calories to hold yourself up, you are sitting. This thing is a lot more work. Walking seems more efficient. ??
I only rode it mostly on a flat with very slight incline and declines. I'd rather pedal the the trike with the dog in it up hill, all 120 lbs. It seems like less work?
Can be done on an MUP with care, it does go wide when starting and accelerating, but it's not as wide a path once you get going. I do agree passing is difficult, but I can't see me ever passing anyone except a ped.
One big benefit of a bike is you are not using calories to hold yourself up, you are sitting. This thing is a lot more work. Walking seems more efficient. ??
I only rode it mostly on a flat with very slight incline and declines. I'd rather pedal the the trike with the dog in it up hill, all 120 lbs. It seems like less work?
