Catrike Dumont

#catriketheflamingeyeball
Cameron got a new trike. Let's get it out of the box!
Cameras: GoPro hero 3+, GoPro Hero 6 Black, Fly6 [v], Canon G7X Mark II
Velomobile: 2013 Carbon Quest, built by Bluevelo & Velomobiel.nl
Trike: 2014 Catrike 700, built by Catrike
Edited with Vegas Pro 16

[@whpoche]

Great video. Exactly the model and color I hope to buy. Of your 15k views, 4 of them were mine! Thank you for posting.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Well thanks for watching again and again! I know my friend really likes his Dumont.

[@jamesbarker213]

You two are funny. I have a 559, essentially a Dumont sans suspension. To fold, you need to flip trike onto side with “Dumont” label, then close it together and wrap the retention strap. Cameron may already know but the Velcro strap for the seat will come apart at some point. That color is awesome. I see Cameron figures the fold out. I carry a tarp to lay on ground to protect the wheel.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

It does seem counter-intuitive though. You have to carry something extra to be able to fold the trike to then be able to transport it on it's own wheels.

[@jamesbarker213]

Catrike & The Flaming Eyeball Very true.

[@cwroberts79]

I’ve folded it a few more times. Grass works just fine without scratching anything up. I wouldn’t ever fold it on pavement.

[@markfeldman6509]

James Barker ....i am picking up my new folding 559 in a week to go along with my older Trail with a bionx e assist. Buying the 559 naked without e assist to save nearly 20 lbs and $2500. I need a folding bike to transport more easily so $3 k for a trike is cheaper than $40 k for a new suv. Also,looking forward to a 26” wheel..... big question.... the video did not show quick disconnect for front wheels....is it “ quick” and is it easy? also...does it allow one to get it more easily into a conventional full size sedan without trashing the interior?

[@shepatown]

When anyone on a bike asks me why I ride a trike, I tell 'em "cause bikes are two tired."

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Ha! I haven't used that one. I just say trikes are more fun.

[@StellarFella]

I very much like the Dumont design. The new ICE seat is the most comfortable seat out there and is worth taking off. I have a new Greenspeed Magnum XL because I weigh 330 lbs. If I was under 286 lbs. I would get the HP Velotechnik Scorpion PLUS because it has a higher seat for mutual visibility. The ICE Adventure and the Catrike Dumont are great, but don't forget the AZUB Ti - Fly.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

I have just purchased the new ICE Ergo Luxe seat for my Sprint X 26. I will review it soon. The carbon seat that came with the Vortex just didn't fit me correctly, as it was too short. The ICE Ergo Luxe seat is definitely comfy!

[@mohdsabreeyacob348]

Nice video and great new trike love it..

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@emiel1976ep]

I agree, that color looks great. The shock system is also very nice. I like how they did it. Very good looking trike. Hahaha nice trike but the box! Get it out so I can take the box with me. Hahaha

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

yes, I needed the box! At the time I thought I had sold my 700, but the buyer backed out. So now I have another workbench in my shop.......

[@StellarFella]

The Catrike line is great. But if you don't need a folding recumbent trike AND can afford the price, the premium quality TRIOT Trikes are a phenomenal choice. Their seating height and more forward leaning angle make them more appealing to senior riders in particular. Check them out!

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

I hope you're not suggesting that I'm ....er....senior.

[@StellarFella]

@@TheFlamingEyeball Your beard is pretty darned gray, but your head has only a few gray streaks in it. Your bones, ligaments, muscles, and tendons are still quite youthful I'm sure.

[@StellarFella]

@@TheFlamingEyeball The trikes with the higher seating profile provide a much better SAFETY FACTOR for ALL AGES.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

There are arguments for an against that idea. Higher seats mean higher COG. Higher COG means easier to tip over if you're not careful.

[@StellarFella]

@@TheFlamingEyeball Regular upright bikes have a much higher CENTER OF GRAVITY as well. What else is new? The HP Velotechnik Scorpion PLUS has a wider set of front wheels as does the Greenspeed Magnum XL which I have. These trikes are engineered very well to avoid tipping. I do not intend to use my trike for barrel racing or screaming down hills and taking sharp turns while doing so. Most seniors are prudent riders and such maneuvers are well in their past.

[@StellarFella]

We haven't even mentioned the TRIOT Trikes which are absolute premium trikes. Their inflatable seats are super comfortable too.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

There are many quality trikes out there. I personally have never seen a TROIT trike.

[@StellarFella]

@@TheFlamingEyeball Just Google TRIOT Trikes and you will be amazed. They are top drawer trikes.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

@@StellarFella Yes, I know about them, I just have never seen one in person.

[@StellarFella]

@@TheFlamingEyeball You can go to the next Recumbent Cycle-Con in Dayton, Ohio and test ride one if it is convenient.

[@williamsaloka9043]

I have a customized fat-tire e-bike and love it. I have thought about getting a trike, but as low as they are, I feel that I would be "road rash" eventually. I see a few in my area when I'm riding.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

I think I actually have more visibility on a trike. I really have more in my velomobile.

[@StellarFella]

The HP-Velotechnik Scorpion Plus has a higher seat. Use at least two flags and blinking lights even in daylight.

[@SFCRambo60]

I gave up 2 wheel bikes, after taking a mirror and looking between your kegs after a long ride it will scare the health out of you. Not getting the shoulder pains, lower back pains, wrist problems and neck pains, don't have to worry about balance issues, or putting feet down at a stop or yield sign or wanting to watch nature. It is great, I will never go back to 2 wheel bikes, Catrike Dumont all the way.

[@TomWalterTX]

"Don't do a speed test on your brand new trike with sandals". Sage advice. I did a foot slip, thought I had broken my Tibia! I folded my Dumont just once when transporting in my wife's Honda CRV. Rear shock needs air (I keep 200 PSI in the shock, but weigh in at 240# but check for a max of 1" deflection after a ride (slide red O-Ring up, check deflection). I'm impressed if he is hitting 25 mph average on a ride. Katy Flat Land Century I average 15 mph but could sprint up to 20 mph for a few miles. Catrike 700 gives me about another 2 mph faster. Feedback from Catrike: All-New 26" and larger rear wheels will have a solid rear axle. This started with all 2019 700's but the others are being phased in during the production year. I would have thought the Dumont would have had the solid rear axle.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Then you would be impressed if you rode with him. He REGULARLY rides those kinds of speeds. Being 12 years younger than me probably helps too. He works out a LOT. He is a monster when it comes to speed and endurance. ***Results NOT typical***

[@smallnuts2]

Is it hard to do 20-25 mph on flats with a catrike 559? I can do it on my 2 wheel bike but thinking about getting the 559

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

@@smallnuts2 I can't hold those kinds of speeds on an open trike. But I never ever hit those kinds of speeds on a diamond frame either. My friend makes it look easy, but he works out everyday and keeps at it. I don't I ride for fun. I usually could average about 16-18 depending on the day on my old Catrike 700. I can average about 20-22 in my velomobile. I once did average 20.4 or something like that over 107 miles in my old velomobile. Once. ;-) You will definitely be more comfy on a trike.

[@TomWalterTX]

@@smallnuts2 The seat angle on the 559 is more upright. 44-51 deg. My Catrike 700 has a 25-degree angle means less wind resistance. If you can hold 20 mph on a DF upright drop bars, that same 160W of power will give about 24 mph on a my 700.

[@SFCRambo60]

My Catrike Dumont had to change out the tire on the rear. Once you get off the pavement and in the grass, the slick rear tire will just spin. So I got a more aggressive tire like a Mountain Bike Tire. Other than that I love my Dumont. Same color as yours.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

It's my friends, but he loves it too.

[@vistabarmancave]

I have Catrike 559 and folding the trike is really awkward no matter what. The easiest way for me is to first lay a beach towel on the ground on the right side of the trike, fold the seat down, turn the trike sideways on its right wheel facing the ground (on top of the beach towel to keep from scratching the hub and paint) and fold the back of the trike around towards the front wheels, attach the Velcro strap around the frame, and pick the folded trike up and set it on the two small moving wheels.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Now that I have a folding ICE Sprint X 26, I agree. It is nice to have the ability to fold, but I think it will be used less often than I initially thought.

[@StellarFella]

The bottom line is that the trike arrived intact and undamaged. What exactly does radioactive nuclear waste look like anyway? Mind you, I have worked in the industry since 84.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

LOL.

[@StellarFella]

When riding a recumbemt trike, good VISIBILITY of others and for others to readily see you is an important SAFETY consideration for sure. The HP Velotechnik Scorpion PLUS facilitates that consideration admirably. And so do the TRIOT Trikes. The OTHER GREAT ASPECT of these HIGHER SEATING trikes is the easier manner with which anyone of any age can get into and back out of them, but especially and most welcomely by seniors who have appreciably more difficulty in this particular area.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@markfeldman6509]

great video... talk your friend into spending $4 k so you get the box! brilliant. getting my new 559 in a week. cant wait. it is a Dumont without the suspension. if you can do it...make a short video on front wheel disconnect and folding to show how small the unit gets for transport...hopefully Imcan get it in my sedan easily.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

I did not talk him into anything...I found out after it was already done. He has a mind of his own.

[@markfeldman6509]

Catrike & The Flaming Eyeball great....but i am sure the box came in handy! good luck to him with his new trike!

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

@@markfeldman6509 Actually it carried my old 700 off to a new owner in FL.

[@markzimmermann3982]

I agree I love my Catrike Dumont I got the blue color very comfortable also had to get the extra long boom because I’m 6 foot nine

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Wow! Are you comfortable on tne Dumont?

[@markzimmermann3982]

Catrike & The Flaming Eyeball yes I have back problem, car accident not my fault

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

@@markzimmermann3982 I was just referring to your overall length. Too bad about the back. Cheers!

[@markzimmermann3982]

Catrike & The Flaming Eyeball in the video you said that really didn’t need a neck rest but I did get one from T cycles with me being so tall that helped out a lot be safe

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

@@markzimmermann3982 they are not a necessary item, but are definitely nice to have. I had a Finer Recliner neck rest on my 700 and it made the trike a dream.

[@thegooddoctor911]

Thank you for doing this detailed video. I find it very helpful. Now that you have been riding the DuMont awhile, what are your impressions?

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

This is a friends trike. I understand he still loves it, but has also been spending plenty of time in his Quattrovelo.

[@palmvictory]

So, he was producing a machine average of 20-something on a Dumont? Over what distance? He seems pretty buff. Is he a cyclist, or what is his sport?

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

He is a cyclist, and general fitness guy. Key this guy could give you a run for your money and then keep it up after you quit. I can never keep up with him. He can out[ace me on a trike, even when I'm in a velo! When he had his DFXL, he could average 32-35 mph over 70 miles or so.

[@jacobsonralph]

curious difference ice adventure and the dumont. which do you like better?

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

I don't have a Dumont and have not ridden one. I like the idea of the suspension, but for me it's not that necessary. I have had Catrikes before and they are just built differently, the ICE trikes seem to be more refined, and the Cats are more rugged if that makes sense.

[@maccharlie]

Do you watch these after your make them? The camera moving around is dizzying!

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Actually yes. I know some of it can be dizzying, I watch them on a 43 inch monitor! But, I'm still learning to be the cameraman, director, editor, and actor all in one. It's not as easy as I make it look, ;-)

[@DavesCoolCustomBikes]

Where to get And how much $

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Depends on what kind you want and how much you want to spend! Look around for used, or find a bike shop in your area that has trikes to try out. Let us know how you like them!

[@StellarFella]

Seniors are given a new life with recumbent trikes. They can no longer ride upright bikes safely or at all, but recumbent trikes open the door to them for this kind of physical activity once again. For the very obese, the Greenspeed Magnum XL will hold riders up to 475 lbs.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Thanks!

[@TheNichols]

I am interested in this bike. However, I don't know what it is about some men that take it as a point of honor to NOT read the instructions. Before you do a video review, it would be helpful if you at least check out the features that you are wanting to review. (Let's fumble around and see if we can fold the bike) Great looking bike though.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

LOL, well it is my friends bike, I was just filming as it unfolded so to speak. Thanks for watching anyway.