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trikes?
On 4/20/2011 4:28 PM, A. Muzi wrote:
Harry Brogan wrote: On Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:34:16 -0700 (PDT), Andre Jute wrote: On Apr 19, 5:37 am, "Kerry Montgomery" wrote: Hi all, Am in the market for a trike, for balance reasons. All I see are recumbents, but don't know what the (dis)advantages are of tadpoles and deltas are. Or, for that matter, if there are brands that are well regarded. Thanks, Kerry I went into this trikes thoroughly a few years ago. I dismissed 1F2R wheel designs at the outset as basically unstable, good only for shopping at very moderate pace, which I don't think is what you have in mind. IIRC correctly, I settled on the Anthrotech as the best buy, being well-made, easy to get into and out of, safe and reasonable fast: http://anthrotech.de/Pages-e/index-e.html Stateside there was this, which may or may not be more of a novelty than a bike, but which I eventually dismissed as too low to be practical either for sitting/rising or visibility on the road. http://www.pedalcoupe.com/ Among the low speedsters, not useful on my roads: I looked at a well-reputed, well-priced folding, very low recumbent tricycle from HP Velotech, but can't find the file now; they're in a big way of business, so you can find them on the net This one I liked for its technical interest -- my own specialty in automobiles is suspension, so my fascination with such a beautiful set of A-frames follows naturally: http://www.tripendo.com/EDEFAULT.htm And this is what I would have bought if I were in the market for such a low device: http://www.tripod-bikes.com/ The Tripod is in about the same price group as my Utopia Kranich, which for a tricycle with many more components, competently made by a Dutch firm, is not outrageous. Note though that essentials like mudguards and lights are extra. Probably, fully fitted up right out to the panniers, ready to tour, a Rohloff version mght leave a bit of change out of six grand American, standing on your driveway. As an only or everyday bike, the Anthrotech seemed the most practical. Andre Jute http://members.lycos.co.uk/fiultra/Andre%20Jute's%20Utopia%20Kranich.pdf Why didn't you mention that there are numerous manufacturers out there that are inherently cheaper than the models you describe here. For someone that is just starting out 3 grand is quite an investment. Perhaps Mr Sherman can comment: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...icycle&x=0&y=0 The TerraTrike Rover and Path models would be considered "entry level bike shop quality" - roughly equivalent to your $250-350 upright comfort bike. However, I would avoid the 1 and 3-speed versions unless you live in a pancake flat area, and spend the extra money for the 8-speed hub. The more expensive TerraTrike models will offer wider range gearing, less weight, better components, and/or a more aggressive (more reclined and lower) riding position. http://www.terratrike.com/index.php I would not consider the lower prices trike for anything beyond going around the neighborhood or a few miles down a bike path and back. Here are some more relatively affordable trikes that are good values: http://www.easyracers.com/ezseries.html. Of course you can spend $4975 plus shipping from Old Blighty for this: http://www.windcheetah.co.uk/hypersport.htm. drool -- Tºm Shermªn - 42.435731,-83.985007 I am a vehicular cyclist. |
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