New terratrike rover
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New terratrike rover
The new Terratrike Rover was announced today. First impressions is that it may become very popular for two reasons. First is the price. Second is the fact that the seat is fully adjustable. With that seat, that means anyone can ride the trike, and you dont have to mess with boom adjustments or even changing booms. Also no messing with changing chain length. Also one other advantage of the seat is the fact that if down the road if you wanted to sell it, anyone could buy it as it would fit them.
I checked with my LBS (a bent shop) and they have one on order. My wife is interested.
I checked with my LBS (a bent shop) and they have one on order. My wife is interested.
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Pedal powered wheel chairs**********??? Some what elitist???? Strange post for a recumbent thread. I kinda question the motive of posts like this. FYI thousands of cyclist ride and enjoy trikes.
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FYI, I'm 49 and healthy, no back issues or any other health issues that got me into recumbents and trikes. I just enjoy being comfortable when riding
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Hopefully the Rover will help get more people riding recumbent bikes or trikes. The biggest problem I have when people are looking and asking about my bents is they choke when I tell them the cost. If they can get into it with a reasonable cost then they may well up grade.
But to refere to them as pedal powered wheelchairs is a bit snobish.
Ken
But to refere to them as pedal powered wheelchairs is a bit snobish.
Ken
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Handling comment from Bryan Ball's review:
"With an 18” seat height this trike is also not going to set any records in the slalom but I have to say that I was quite impressed with the handling. Hardish cornering yields a bit of uneasiness but it definitely did not feel at all “tippy”. Extremely hard braking did lift the rear wheel but the adjustability of the trike does let you keep your weight relatively centered to keep this to a minimum. There was virtually no brake or pedal steer and the direct steering was smooth and predictable. In short, there is nothing that should surprise or frighten a first time rider one bit. The turning circle is also the tightest I’ve seen in a tadpole trike. I think that in day-to-day practice this stat is a bit overrated but the Rover can turn on a dime when called upon to do so."
"With an 18” seat height this trike is also not going to set any records in the slalom but I have to say that I was quite impressed with the handling. Hardish cornering yields a bit of uneasiness but it definitely did not feel at all “tippy”. Extremely hard braking did lift the rear wheel but the adjustability of the trike does let you keep your weight relatively centered to keep this to a minimum. There was virtually no brake or pedal steer and the direct steering was smooth and predictable. In short, there is nothing that should surprise or frighten a first time rider one bit. The turning circle is also the tightest I’ve seen in a tadpole trike. I think that in day-to-day practice this stat is a bit overrated but the Rover can turn on a dime when called upon to do so."
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Mr. Bryan J. Ball also boasted of climbing a "27% grade" on a 27 pound, FWD bike, equipt with 39 G.I. low - a pretty amazing feat for a self-admitted smoker, don't ya think?.
After reading dozens of Mr. Ball's reviews, I have little doubt that his surreptitious style embraces monetary incentives. After all, they are his 'bread'n butter'.
After reading dozens of Mr. Ball's reviews, I have little doubt that his surreptitious style embraces monetary incentives. After all, they are his 'bread'n butter'.
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The Rover might be just the ticket for folks in nice flat retirement communities, like ones in Arizona and Florida. Not too expensive and more stable than the higher Deltas. Pedaling around the 'burbs at an easy pace is great to keep the joints moving longer.
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