Firefly review

A overview of my Firefly Recumbent Trike, and added upgrades as well as accessories.

[@OhioBikeRider]

Nice Setup. I really like your radical design bags. I have never been to Arizona would be cool to go on a ride with you in a way different landscape.

[@douglas1559]

Great information thanks for sharing 👍l do like those pedals pedals you made Kool! I'm an old roadie but didn't like clips on trike so l use heal straps made by Tara Trike keeps foot on pedals and where regular shoes, but yours are more pedal to the metal 🤣 l I like em💫

[@The-GreenHornet]

Thanks, I made them myself. They make a world of difference. I appreciate your comments.

[@markfeldman6509]

Nice description of your full gear setup! Looks like you can travel and be prepared for everything. I ride a 2019 559 and a 2021 700 about 10,000 miles per year between the two. All over New England 8 months per year and in Florida all winter. I guess I am lucky as I always ride clipped in and have never had any hotfoot symptoms or any other foot discomfort and feel a lot more power riding clipped in.

[@The-GreenHornet]

You're a exception for sure, because most recumbent trike riders complain about Hot foot syndrome to various degrees. Also..my Cool Ease Platforms: C.E.P'S give me WAY MORE power in pedaling than any clipless pedals ever did. Why? Because I am using my whole entire foot to push; not just unsupported ankle ball of foot contact pedaling. Thanks for the comments and the Subscription. I am just starting out on this whole KZbin video/channel thing. I just do it for personal enjoyment and perhaps encouraging other recumbent trike riders. I'm not really concerned with the channel growth. If it grows, great. If not, no big deal. Keep triking ❤️

[@markfeldman6509]

Good luck with your new channel. Plenty of Trikers around the world will find you. Don’t get obsessed with putting out content. Have fun with it and make them Short and interesting! I’m a lucky guy…. No hotfoot!

[@The-GreenHornet]

Thank you for the video advice. I'm slowly getting better with it. However as you probably know, trying to please everyone is like climbing up a 12% hill. 😆. So..I just go with it and try new things. I'll be hopefully doing more videos now that the weather here is finally starting to cool down here in the Wild West.

[@EZSteve]

That's a great idea moving your wrist rest supports up higher! I had the same issue with my trike, and was able to elevate my wrist rests high enough to more easily access the bar-end shift levers without moving my hand so far each time I wanted to shift. I like your solution too. I had the Catrike wrist rests on my 700 (when they first introduced them), and yes, they were lower than I wanted, and I always had to move my hand and arm up every time I shifted. I'm glad to see Catrike went to locking pin brakes ... on my 2014 700, they did not have these (more expensive for them I bet), and they just provided a couple of simple elastic bands that I had to place on the levers ... these locking pins are so much more convenient for the rider! That flag is pretty cool. Where did you get it? Is the attachment system part of what you bought, or did you rig up that little chain idea? I like the whole setup with the flag. Yeah, I had those foam grips on my Catrike, but just left them on the trike. My current grips are the of the same material as your upgraded SRAM grips. Your rear fender is a neat addition, much sturdier than the typical plastic fenders that vibrate on bumps. Yes, hotspots are something to take seriously! They can become permanent if someone uses clipless pedals for long rides over many years. I am lucky mine did not morph into a permanent state, but after one trip, it took over two weeks for my feet to feel normal again. Now that I ride large platform pedals, with my foot arch centered over the axle spindle, I never have hotspots, regardless of how long, hard, or far I pedal. This type of pedal is a definite MUST-HAVE for recumbent trike riders (learned from personal hard experience on the road). As you say, pedaling on a tricycle is NOT the same as pedaling on a bicycle! Clipless pedals are not cool, and should not be used for the "cool" factor just because that is what the bicycle racer world uses!!! Probably the closest commercially available pedal to what you made as your one-off pedals is the Utah Trikes pedal with heel cups and straps: www.utahtrikes.com/PROD-11620592.html Great review! By the way, I am REAL jealous every time I see your wide open spaces, where it is so easy to just be out there in the wilds completely alone! I'm glad you filmed this prior to Hilary inundating the southwest (Death Valley National Park is now closed, with heavy damage so far). steve

[@The-GreenHornet]

Yes, much more comfortable indeed regarding the raised wrist supports, as well as my C.E.P'S Cool Ease Platforms. Thank you for your reply to my Firefly Recumbent Trike review. I should start singing...Home home on the range...where the deer and the antelope play. 🎶 We just got a little rain here, nothing to speak about. Catrike didn't upgrade their brake locking system. I ordered these from Utah Trikes when I ordered my trike, along with other upgrades. My flag, was part of a previous flag that was a promotion flag from a off-road motorcycle shop. I asked if I could have it, knowing already what I wanted to do with it. I removed the promotion flag, and had my friend/upholstery person make me the same shape flag that was previously on it; but only using material that I sacrificed from a fluorescent shirt. She sewed it up. So my flag is also a one-off accessory; along with my rear fender, C.E.P'S - Cool Ease Platforms.

[@Thomas-pq4ys]

There are sandals with clip-in cleats... my summer go-to.

[@The-GreenHornet]

No good. Still clipless pedals

[@garyseckel295]

Correct! Been there, done that. Bicycling sandals with clip-in cleats did NOT work for me either! @@The-GreenHornet

[@The-GreenHornet]

"Trike Hobo" Steve, does a real thorough explanation video about how clipless pedals don't allow power to the foot when pedaling. Do to only ankle and ball of foot lacking complete foot contact. Plus!... Hot foot syndrome is a serious problem because all the pressure is on the nerve in the ball of the foot. Go watch his pedaling videos regarding this.

[@garyseckel295]

Heel cup platform pedals are HUGELY needed for recumbents! Could not use clip-in pedals here! They were simply horrible! Was wondering about the source/brand of those converted handrest raisers. Working on vertical body lift for getting on/off, and hitches to couple two Hase delta recumbents together. (Hase does sell hitches.) That flag is a great idea too!

[@The-GreenHornet]

I'll see if I can find the brand name of the wrist supports.

[@The-GreenHornet]

Here's my converted wrist rest extensions. www.performancebike.com/minoura-sgs400-os-handlebar-accessory-mount-black-27.235.0mm-339-3241-01/p332128?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxuCnBhDLARIsAB-cq1qLEp9DDV1hrYIpU3MrXkkNwV9zNAT4iixyAVZE4G_unbCd1ZYbSbkaApdREALw_wcB

[@garyseckel295]

@@The-GreenHornetTHANK YOU, FIREFLY!

[@The-GreenHornet]

You're welcome 😊

[@HrRossi-dv7id]

Sieht gut aus, genau meine Farbe

[@The-GreenHornet]

I only read English

[@The-GreenHornet]

Thank you

[@EZSteve]

This translates as: "Looks good, exactly my color!"

[@HrRossi-dv7id]

Yes :)@@EZSteve

[@The-GreenHornet]

You must speak that language huh?

[@dgeorgaras4444]

No need for front fenders?

[@The-GreenHornet]

Probably next thing that I will be purchasing.