Folding Anyone?

I have become old enough that an Adult Tricycle looks attractive. I used to
ride a 2-wheeler with derailleur shifting, but now have an equilibrium
problem.

Am considering a Worksman Folding Port-A-Trike, 3-speed. After folding, will
fit in the back of my car, which is an advantage to me.

This is a request for comments about the Worksman Port-A-Trike in
particular, folding trikes in general, and adult trikes in general. I have
never ridden or even seen one.

Comments and advice appreciated.
Thanks,
Carl

"Carl" wrote in message
...
I have become old enough that an Adult Tricycle looks attractive. I used to
ride a 2-wheeler with derailleur shifting, but now have an equilibrium
problem.

Am considering a Worksman Folding Port-A-Trike, 3-speed. After folding,
will fit in the back of my car, which is an advantage to me.

This is a request for comments about the Worksman Port-A-Trike in
particular, folding trikes in general, and adult trikes in general. I have
never ridden or even seen one.

Comments and advice appreciated.

I can relate well with your question. I hope
that you get some definitive answers. (I
just bought a Prius and I have a wife and
two medium size dogs. I'd hate to ditch
Patti: she picks up the dog poops!) : o )

Oops, I just took a peek at the Worksman
Folding Port-A-Trike, and I see I've confused
trike and recumbent bicycle. (C'mon, Geo,
"bi" and "tri" aren't that hard!) I want my feet
at about the level of my heart. Trikes don't
do that.

George

In article ,
"George Cherry" wrote:

"Carl" wrote in message
...
I have become old enough that an Adult Tricycle looks attractive. I
used to ride a 2-wheeler with derailleur shifting, but now have an
equilibrium problem.

Am considering a Worksman Folding Port-A-Trike, 3-speed. After
folding, will fit in the back of my car, which is an advantage to
me.

This is a request for comments about the Worksman Port-A-Trike in
particular, folding trikes in general, and adult trikes in general.
I have never ridden or even seen one.

Comments and advice appreciated.

I can relate well with your question. I hope that you get some
definitive answers. (I just bought a Prius and I have a wife and two
medium size dogs. I'd hate to ditch Patti: she picks up the dog
poops!) : o )

Oops, I just took a peek at the Worksman Folding Port-A-Trike, and I
see I've confused trike and recumbent bicycle. (C'mon, Geo, "bi" and
"tri" aren't that hard!) I want my feet at about the level of my
heart. Trikes don't do that.

Recumbent trikes do, and there are a number of options from relatively
reasonable to uber-pricey. They put the two wheels up front and one
wheel in the back (also known as "tadpole trike").

http://home.mindspring.com/~kb7mxu/

http://www.catrike.com/

http://www.windcheetah.co.uk/

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

Among others, of course. There are recumbent trike makers all over the
world now.

"Rich" wrote in message
...
Tim McNamara wrote:

Recumbent trikes do, and there are a number of options from relatively
reasonable to uber-pricey. They put the two wheels up front and one
wheel in the back (also known as "tadpole trike").

http://home.mindspring.com/~kb7mxu/

http://www.catrike.com/

http://www.windcheetah.co.uk/

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

I'd add http://www.wizwheelz.com/ to that list.

Don't forget

http://www.ice.hpv.co.uk/

Cheers, helen s

On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:35:40 -0500, "George Cherry"
wrote:

|
|"Carl" wrote in message
...
|I have become old enough that an Adult Tricycle looks attractive. I used to
|ride a 2-wheeler with derailleur shifting, but now have an equilibrium
|problem.
|
| Am considering a Worksman Folding Port-A-Trike, 3-speed. After folding,
| will fit in the back of my car, which is an advantage to me.
|
| This is a request for comments about the Worksman Port-A-Trike in
| particular, folding trikes in general, and adult trikes in general. I have
| never ridden or even seen one.
|
| Comments and advice appreciated.
|
|I can relate well with your question. I hope
|that you get some definitive answers. (I
|just bought a Prius and I have a wife and
|two medium size dogs. I'd hate to ditch
|Patti: she picks up the dog poops!) : o )
|
|Oops, I just took a peek at the Worksman
|Folding Port-A-Trike, and I see I've confused
|trike and recumbent bicycle. (C'mon, Geo,
|"bi" and "tri" aren't that hard!) I want my feet
|at about the level of my heart. Trikes don't
|do that.
|
|George
|

"George Cherry" wrote: (clip) I want my feet at about the level of my
heart. Trikes don't do that.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
George, do you have a theory for why the heart should be at the same
elevation as the feet? Would you share?

"Leo Lichtman" wrote in message
...

"George Cherry" wrote: (clip) I want my feet at about the level of my
heart. Trikes don't do that.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
George, do you have a theory for why the heart should be at the same
elevation as the feet? Would you share?

Well, it's obvious isn't it? When you're in the womb your feet at level with
your heart. Why everything has to relate to that doesn't it?

"Leo Lichtman" wrote in message
...

"George Cherry" wrote: (clip) I want my feet at about the level of my
heart. Trikes don't do that.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
George, do you have a theory for why the heart should be at the same
elevation as the feet? Would you share?

Several million years of primate evolution has fashioned us. We are upright
bipedal creatures, not sloths which hang upside down by their tails from
trees. Our cardiovascular system (this includes the heart) is designed to
function with our legs below the heart. Elementary my dear Watson!

All recumbent bikes that have the legs much elevated above the hip are
insane. The only advantage of such a position is an aerodynamic one. It goes
against our evolution. I note that even Bacchetta is now coming out with a
recumbent bike that is lowering the BB to a sensible level (the Agio).

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota

Folding trike at
http://www.diblasi.it/Folding_Vehicl...ruppo&Lng= En

SW



"Carl" wrote in message
...
I have become old enough that an Adult Tricycle looks attractive. I used
to
ride a 2-wheeler with derailleur shifting, but now have an equilibrium
problem.

Am considering a Worksman Folding Port-A-Trike, 3-speed. After folding,
will
fit in the back of my car, which is an advantage to me.

This is a request for comments about the Worksman Port-A-Trike in
particular, folding trikes in general, and adult trikes in general. I have
never ridden or even seen one.

Comments and advice appreciated.
Thanks,
Carl

Might want to get the recent Consumer's Report, they
discussed EPA mileage ratings. Said some rather terrible
things about actual MPG's of the hybrids.

Lester L. wrote:

I can relate well with your question. I hope
that you get some definitive answers. (I
just bought a Prius and I have a wife and
two medium size dogs. I'd hate to ditch
Patti: she picks up the dog poops!) : o )

Oops, I just took a peek at the Worksman
Folding Port-A-Trike, and I see I've confused
trike and recumbent bicycle. (C'mon, Geo,
"bi" and "tri" aren't that hard!) I want my feet
at about the level of my heart. Trikes don't
do that.

George