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Old December 10th 03, 05:36 AM
kak61
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Default Recumbent trike advice for newbie

I ride my road bicycle about 100 miles a week. I am seriously considering
getting a used, single-rider recumbent trike. Any advice or comments for a
brand new newbie rider would be much appreciated.

I plan to use it for short errands and Sunday rides of about 50 miles on
quite hilly roads. I am 43, 5'7", 160 lbs.

Also, if you have a used, reasonably good condition trike for sale, do email
me your asking price. The trike should have two front wheels and a chain
driven rear wheel while the handlebars are under the seat.

Thank you



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Old December 10th 03, 06:28 AM
Mark Leuck
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Default Recumbent trike advice for newbie


"kak61" wrote in message
...
I ride my road bicycle about 100 miles a week. I am seriously considering
getting a used, single-rider recumbent trike. Any advice or comments for a
brand new newbie rider would be much appreciated.

I plan to use it for short errands and Sunday rides of about 50 miles on
quite hilly roads. I am 43, 5'7", 160 lbs.


Vision R44
RANS Tailwind (note the caps Tom)
Haluzak Horizon


Also, if you have a used, reasonably good condition trike for sale, do

email
me your asking price. The trike should have two front wheels and a chain
driven rear wheel while the handlebars are under the seat.

Thank you





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Old December 10th 03, 01:16 PM
rorschandt
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Default Recumbent trike advice for newbie

"Mark Leuck" wrote in
news:eayBb.351159$275.1155858@attbi_s53:


"kak61" wrote in message
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I ride my road bicycle about 100 miles a week. I am seriously
considering getting a used, single-rider recumbent trike. Any advice
or comments for a brand new newbie rider would be much appreciated.

I plan to use it for short errands and Sunday rides of about 50 miles
on quite hilly roads. I am 43, 5'7", 160 lbs.


Vision R44
RANS Tailwind (note the caps Tom)
Haluzak Horizon


those are not trikes.
The Wizweelz TeraTrike and Cat Trike Speed are two of the lower priced
"tadpole" style trikes currently for sale. I have ridden a TeraTrike and
would not hesitate to buy one if I didn't already build my own trikes and
bikes. I have no experience with the Speed.

rorschandt
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Old December 10th 03, 03:59 PM
Gary Mc
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Default Recumbent trike advice for newbie

"kak61" wrote in message ...
I ride my road bicycle about 100 miles a week. I am seriously considering
getting a used, single-rider recumbent trike. Any advice or comments for a
brand new newbie rider would be much appreciated.

I plan to use it for short errands and Sunday rides of about 50 miles on
quite hilly roads. I am 43, 5'7", 160 lbs.

You might check out tons of comments on the trike list achives and the
trike board on Bent Rider on Line.

http://www.bentrideronline.com/

http://www.ihpva.org/mailman/listinfo/trikes

I have a Greenspeed with the Dual Drive that I find quite useful on
hills. Alas, the falling $ rate are driving up the price of new
Greenspeeds and probably used as well.

http://www.greenspeed.com.au/

A few American trikes that are hot right now are Hell Bent
Trikes,Catrike and WizWheelz Terra Trike. For me Catrike and Terra
TRike are lacking in low enough gearing for very hilly rides but you
might have more strength than myself. (58, 5'5", 165lbs). Terra Trike
probably has the largest used market. Hellbent trikes look really
interesting, but I doubt if there is much out there used.

http://www.wizwheelz.com/
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Old December 10th 03, 04:20 PM
Christopher Jordan
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Default Recumbent trike advice for newbie

"Mark Leuck" wrote in message news:eayBb.351159$275.1155858@attbi_s53...
"kak61" wrote in message
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I ride my road bicycle about 100 miles a week. I am seriously considering
getting a used, single-rider recumbent trike. Any advice or comments for a
brand new newbie rider would be much appreciated.

I plan to use it for short errands and Sunday rides of about 50 miles on
quite hilly roads. I am 43, 5'7", 160 lbs.


Vision R44
RANS Tailwind (note the caps Tom)
Haluzak Horizon


! !!!!!!!! !
GEE! I didn't know RANS, Vision, or Haluzak made very many trikes. I
learn more every day.


Also, if you have a used, reasonably good condition trike for sale, do

email
me your asking price. The trike should have two front wheels and a chain
driven rear wheel while the handlebars are under the seat.


I have to make room for my second Catrike Speed, so will sell ONE
of these:
IE Systems Slingshot
Landstrider Sports
Optima Rider
(all tadpoles, rear wheel drive, underseat steering.)

$1500, for 1 trike
(of course; I could sell all 3 for $4500., but I know myself too
well- I would go out and buy 3 more trikes!)

Chris Jordan
Santa Cruz, CA.


Thank you



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Old December 10th 03, 09:17 PM
bentcruiser
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Default Recumbent trike advice for newbie

Mark Leuck wrote:
Vision R44 RANS Tailwind (note the caps Tom) Haluzak Horizon




Um. . .none of these are trikes like the original poster asked for.

Anyway, a good trike to check out is http://www.catrike.comCatrike



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Old December 11th 03, 12:01 AM
Mark Leuck
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Default Recumbent trike advice for newbie

Sorry I interpreted "trike" as "bike"

My bad

From: "rorschandt"
Subject: Recumbent trike advice for newbie
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 6:16 AM

"Mark Leuck" wrote in
news:eayBb.351159$275.1155858@attbi_s53:


"kak61" wrote in message
...
I ride my road bicycle about 100 miles a week. I am seriously
considering getting a used, single-rider recumbent trike. Any advice
or comments for a brand new newbie rider would be much appreciated.

I plan to use it for short errands and Sunday rides of about 50 miles
on quite hilly roads. I am 43, 5'7", 160 lbs.


Vision R44
RANS Tailwind (note the caps Tom)
Haluzak Horizon


those are not trikes.
The Wizweelz TeraTrike and Cat Trike Speed are two of the lower priced
"tadpole" style trikes currently for sale. I have ridden a TeraTrike and
would not hesitate to buy one if I didn't already build my own trikes and
bikes. I have no experience with the Speed.

rorschandt


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Old December 11th 03, 10:46 PM
Mick
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Default Recumbent trike advice for newbie

You might want to consider an Organic Engines Triclops. I have one and
love it. It's about $500 higher than the other models, but is very
flexible and comfortable. A friend enjoyed mine so much he just bought
one for himself this past weekend.

BentMick
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Old December 12th 03, 01:03 AM
Hellbent Rick
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Default Recumbent trike advice for newbie

Hellbent trikes look really
interesting, but I doubt if there is much out there used.


Actually, we have a few demos for sale. We have a metalic Red Spitfire ST
that is finishing a review up in NY. It comes complete with mirror, deluxe
mirror mount (can mount water bottle and computer too), fenders (front and
rear), three bottle holders and flag w/carbon fiber pole. As new with
these options, this trike sales for $3,667. Sale price is $3,250.

We have a metalic blue Spitfire ST that has silver rims/spokes and does not
have a rear disc mount. Since we switched to black rims and spokes, we are
offering this trike at $200 off at a sale price of only $3295.

We also have a metalic Red Spitfire RS complete with mirror, deluxe mirror
mount, two water bottle holders, flag w/carbon fiber pole and a Delta rack.
This trike is finishing a review in the LA, CA area. As new, this trike
retails for $4,215 Sale price for this demo is $3,900

Last, I am selling my personal pre-production Spitfire that has been fully
restored.


For further information see our website at http://www.hellbentcycles.com

Regards,

Rick Horwitz
Hellbent Cycles Inc.



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Old December 13th 03, 05:06 PM
Tom Sherman
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Default Recumbent trike advice for newbie


Christopher Jordan wrote:

! !!!!!!!! !
GEE! I didn't know RANS, Vision, or Haluzak made very many trikes. I
learn more every day....


Haluzak makes one trike model, and RANS used to build sailtrikes.
http://www.haluzak.com/products/triumf.htm.

Tom Sherman - Planet Earth
 




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