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Phil,
The Windheetahs are very nice, but I can almost guarantee that going from the Wizwheelz with the handlebar steering to the joystick steering will be a dissapointment. The Windcheetah's are very squirley as a trike and can be difficult to control on hills and faster speeds. I got rid of mine because of that very issue and a friend of mine who recently purchased one has the same complaints. We are a small control group though ;-) A ton of people love their Windcheetahs. As you know, with a wizwheelz you can pretty much shoot across anything just by turning and holding on. The Windcheetah has a tendancy to get on two wheels if you play to much. I've heard people argue that the WIndcheetah is designed for racing/speed and that is why. However, my GLR is designed for racing, and it is extremely stable at speeds, cornering, etc. "Philbert" wrote in message ... I don't have lots of trike experience, but I've spent some time with the WW TerraTrike, and the Greenspeed. Of the two, I really liked the WW more. It's also domestic (Hastings, MI) and cheaper, to boot. The people at WW are really nice and very helpful. The TTR looks really cool, too, but I haven't ridden one yet. I'd really like to try out the WindCheetah Hypersport, too, but major $$ there... "Bobinator" wrote in message om... My wife is looking for a recumbent trike and I would like your opinions on the various trikes on the market. We would like to stay under $3K. Some of the trikes we have looked at on the web a Catrike Speed http://www.catrike.com/ Trimuter http://www.trimuter.com/ Organic Engines Triclops http://www.organicengines.com/ WizWheels Terra Trike http://www.wizwheelz.com/ Are there any others we should consider? I would like to limit my search to sonething I can get the US without going to extraordinary lengths--my apologies to my Aussie friends. |
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I haven't ever tried a trike. I would like to. I have a few questions
and comments. Why are all "performance" trikes of the tadpole variety? Would anyone design a delta with a performance style? The difference between the current RCN review of the Catrike Speed, and the review on Bentrider online is interesting. Check them both out. I was also surprised to hear the negative wiz wheels comments above on this thread. Alan Mushnick |
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On 5 Oct 2003 05:00:41 -0700, Alan Mushnick wrote:
Why are all "performance" trikes of the tadpole variety? Because deltas fall over on corners more easily. Would anyone design a delta with a performance style? Probably, but it wouldn't corner as well, and most of the time if you can go fast in a straight line, you'd like to go fast round corners too. regards, Ian SMith -- |\ /| no .sig |o o| |/ \| |
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Very interesting! The fender was an annoyance on my TT which a cheap
aftermarket part remedied. With a motor, 2 fairings, trunk, stereo, etc., the last thing I need is an obsolete part breaking. Thanks for the warnings. About the Catrike- mine IS a sports car it seems! Seeking a certain trike is very interesting with so many differences. Of my 4 current trikes, I cannot part with any. Now I will be a bit more cautious with my TT Chris Jordan Santa Cruz, CA. (private west coast trike museum! ;-) Long term Research & Developement).) "iLiad" wrote in message .. . Bob, Over the last few months I have somewhat changed my attitude on the Wizwheelz trike. Being new to trikes four years ago, I thought overall the trike was a good value. able on the 3.2 models. This is very sad. I have purchased three trikes from Wizwheelz, and spent well over 7000.00 total in upgrades, etc. To make your products obsolete so fast is a real disservice to your customers. I can't really get excited about fenders, even if I had a current model, because they likely would be obsolete soon after. Also, the Catrike is getting a lot of good press. I didn't personally like it, but I didn't get much stick time in either. I have seen and heard very little on the Organic Engines trikes. It is heavy though, at 42 pounds. Won't make much of a difference on flats, but once you hit the hills you will be able to tell. The trimuter looks pretty sweet and well thought out. Once again though, it is 42 pounds. iLiad "Bobinator" wrote in message om... My wife is looking for a recumbent trike and I would like your opinions on the various trikes on the market. We would like to stay under $3K. Some of the trikes we have looked at on the web a Catrike Speed http://www.catrike.com/ Trimuter http://www.trimuter.com/ Organic Engines Triclops http://www.organicengines.com/ WizWheels Terra Trike http://www.wizwheelz.com/ Are there any others we should consider? I would like to limit my search to sonething I can get the US without going to extraordinary lengths--my apologies to my Aussie friends. |
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Alan Mushnick wrote:
I haven't ever tried a trike. I would like to. I have a few questions and comments. Why are all "performance" trikes of the tadpole variety? Would anyone design a delta with a performance style? The difference between the current RCN review of the Catrike Speed, and the review on Bentrider online is interesting. Check them both out. I was also surprised to hear the negative wiz wheels comments above on this thread. Alan Mushnick Regarding the differing reiews (somewhat) between RCN and BROL of the Catrike Speed - much of the differences lies in purely subjective areas. I'd have to go back and look for the exact terms and phrases, but I think they dealt with harshness of ride and stability at speed. And, unless someone has a reproducible method of measuring such things, they are very subjective. In my humble opinion, I do not find my Speed to be harsh-riding at all. Sure, it'll bounce all over the place if ridden over a sufficiently-bumpy road at high enough speeds, but all trikes will do that. As for stability at speed, granted that these speeds were going downhill, but I have felt quite comfortable at 45 mph, and twice took my hands off the bars at 35 mph. Brake steer? Yep, and I wish it wasn't there, even though I've "gotten used to it" and feel that I can handle it - but that's like learning to live with an abusive spouse - you shouldn't have to. And you are right - it is interesting to read differing opinions about the same bike/trike, especially if those opinions are coming from people who should know what they're talking about. -- Larry Varney Cold Spring, KY http://home.fuse.net/larryvarney |
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Larry Varney wrote in
: Alan Mushnick wrote: I haven't ever tried a trike. I would like to. I have a few questions and comments. Why are all "performance" trikes of the tadpole variety? Would anyone design a delta with a performance style? The difference between the current RCN review of the Catrike Speed, and the review on Bentrider online is interesting. Check them both out. I was also surprised to hear the negative wiz wheels comments above on this thread. Alan Mushnick Regarding the differing reiews (somewhat) between RCN and BROL of the Catrike Speed - much of the differences lies in purely subjective areas. I'd have to go back and look for the exact terms and phrases, but I think they dealt with harshness of ride and stability at speed. And, unless someone has a reproducible method of measuring such things, they are very subjective. In my humble opinion, I do not find my Speed to be harsh-riding at all. Sure, it'll bounce all over the place if ridden over a sufficiently-bumpy road at high enough speeds, but all trikes will do that. This trike doesn't http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/174801833 (^: rorschandt |
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rorschandt wrote:
Larry Varney wrote in : Alan Mushnick wrote: I haven't ever tried a trike. I would like to. I have a few questions and comments. Why are all "performance" trikes of the tadpole variety? Would anyone design a delta with a performance style? The difference between the current RCN review of the Catrike Speed, and the review on Bentrider online is interesting. Check them both out. I was also surprised to hear the negative wiz wheels comments above on this thread. Alan Mushnick Regarding the differing reiews (somewhat) between RCN and BROL of the Catrike Speed - much of the differences lies in purely subjective areas. I'd have to go back and look for the exact terms and phrases, but I think they dealt with harshness of ride and stability at speed. And, unless someone has a reproducible method of measuring such things, they are very subjective. In my humble opinion, I do not find my Speed to be harsh-riding at all. Sure, it'll bounce all over the place if ridden over a sufficiently-bumpy road at high enough speeds, but all trikes will do that. This trike doesn't http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/174801833 (^: rorschandt Ah, but I used just the right degree of ambiguity to insure that what I said was correct: "sufficiently-bumpy" and "high enough speeds". So, even the most well-behaved suspended vehicle will bounce around, if ridden at "high enough" speed over a "sufficiently-bumpy" road. In this particular case, perhaps it would involve multiple bumps of no less than 6 inches in height and no more than 12", at a speed of, oh, let's say 45 mph? But seriously, yeah, that suspended trike should handle most real-life roads at real-life speeds with lots more aplomb. Not to mention grace and style. -- Larry Varney Cold Spring, KY http://home.fuse.net/larryvarney |
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Whatever happened to the other trike? the one with the tube-mesh type frame?
"rorschandt" wrote in message . 97.132... Larry Varney wrote in : Alan Mushnick wrote: I haven't ever tried a trike. I would like to. I have a few questions and comments. Why are all "performance" trikes of the tadpole variety? Would anyone design a delta with a performance style? The difference between the current RCN review of the Catrike Speed, and the review on Bentrider online is interesting. Check them both out. I was also surprised to hear the negative wiz wheels comments above on this thread. Alan Mushnick Regarding the differing reiews (somewhat) between RCN and BROL of the Catrike Speed - much of the differences lies in purely subjective areas. I'd have to go back and look for the exact terms and phrases, but I think they dealt with harshness of ride and stability at speed. And, unless someone has a reproducible method of measuring such things, they are very subjective. In my humble opinion, I do not find my Speed to be harsh-riding at all. Sure, it'll bounce all over the place if ridden over a sufficiently-bumpy road at high enough speeds, but all trikes will do that. This trike doesn't http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/174801833 (^: rorschandt |
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Mark Leuck must be edykated coz e writed:
Whatever happened to the other trike? the one with the tube-mesh type frame? Still available in kit form allegedly. -- Ian http://www.catrike.co.uk |
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