These Trike Brands Told Me Their Secrets

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@ETCBroadcasting Ай бұрын

Are these a biking solution for a stroke survivor who lost the use of one arm/hand? Price is not a problem.

@PhyllisBoone-sn8oi 26 күн бұрын

My husband is a stroke survivor with right sided paralysis. With some adaptation, he rides his Terra Trike GT. He also has pedal assist motor. He calls it FREEDOM!!

@mikldude9376 9 ай бұрын

Yep , a motor does make a good ride better. I have a Green speed Magnum XL because I’m a big dude with old bones and worn out knees ( I can no longer ride a diamond frame). On the flat with the trike I could get along ok , but the hills would kill me , I took my first ride with the motor last week and couldn’t believe the difference. There’s a short but steep hill near home, prior to having the motor, I’d get about one third the way up the hill and have to lock the brakes get off the trike on the hill ( no fun) , then release the brakes and push the trike up. With the motor set to about half power assistance I pedal up all the way no problems. Motor = worth it !

@jfbriggs 9 ай бұрын

If Taylor Swift was seen riding an e-recumbent trike just for the fun of it, in a music video, what do you think would happen to the sales of trikes? What the cycling world hasn't discovered yet is that trikes with a motor aren't just for old people anymore.

@johnsimion2893 Ай бұрын

You are correct but when you look at what the best-selling trikes currently are, they are clearly aimed at older people, overweight people and people with disabilities. Seeing these trikes on the bike paths is not going to attract a younger crowd. I ride a recumbent bicycle (Bacchetta Corsa) powered by **ME**, but my wife worries what happens if I fall over on one of my long rides, so I've done a lot of looking at trikes. But when I see the trikes that Mickey says are popular, they look like wheelchairs. There's no excitement for me there, and that just turns me off because I'm in good physical shape. I want to go fast and I don't need or want a motor. And I'm 66, so what message do these trikes send to actual young people?

@ETCBroadcasting 15 күн бұрын

Who cares what she does? Trikes stand on their own merit,andI'm guessing it would blow the budget of anytrik mfgr to have her involved

@PhyllisBoone-sn8oi 4 ай бұрын

I love my Terra Trike GTS aka "Sparky" and my TT Spyder aka "Shadow". Both are great trikes suitable for the mood of the day! And my Husband loves his Mango GT with his recently added Bosch mid-drive. We ride together a lot, too! BTW, Mickey, is the blact tee "I ride Laidback" available to purchase? Thanks!

@hpvrider 8 ай бұрын

I bought the ICE Sprint X Tour because I wanted a more sporty model as I felt that the Adventure looked good but the seat was too high making it less stable when cornering fast.

@patriciabracy6637 9 ай бұрын

I have not been on a bike in decades. I’m interested in an Ice adventurer but struggling with the price tag. Out of all the brands the reason I’m leaning toward this model is not having to deal with shifting.

@terrienoll225 7 ай бұрын

Do you not sell HP? Never mentioned them …

@LaidBackCycles 6 ай бұрын

You can check out our "Why we don't sell HP or Azub" video :)

@kenmcclow8963 8 ай бұрын

I think the super low and fast trikes would appeal more to younger riders, while the higher seats are for older, or less athletic people. My first trike was an old used Rover which is basically a lawn chair. It’s about the same as any chair. I added a motor for hills to take pressure off my knees. Then I got a 559 which is slightly lower and much easier to pedal with 30 speeds, but after a couple hundred miles I added a motor because of hills, plus doing some rides with other people it’s easier to keep up. I still haven’t put motors on my recumbent bikes, but something small like the Switchbike might appeal to me for getting started and hills. Their small pocket sized battery with maybe 10 miles of range is appealing rather than the 7 pound Tongshen mid drive and large battery on my 559. I do like the Tongshen because I was able to add a second front gear ring to have 20 speeds. Some I would only use if I outrode the battery. If I was buying a new trike today and didn’t already have a bunch of batteries, I would be fascinated by the Max with Bosch and Rohloff. Only the price off all three would make me think about it

@PhyllisBoone-sn8oi 22 күн бұрын

@kenmcclow8963 I'm a 71 y/o gal who loves her "low slung" Terra Trike Spyder! Staying fit and flexible makes it easy to get into and out of. And a lot of years of spinning gears on my bikes and trikes (high cadence, low pressure on the pedals) , along with a proper fit of the machines I ride, has kept my knees healthy, balancing the muscle groups supporting them! Have fun riding!