Recumbent TRIKES Are They for YOU?

[@SFCRambo60]

Love my Catrike Dumont. Wish I had it 50 years ago.

[@RideandShineBicycling]

I have a relative that loves his Catrike too. He is 90 years old and rides 5 miles a day!

[@SFCRambo60]

Plus the health benefits, no worries of blood clots, back pains, wrist pains, neck pains, or back pains.

[@RideandShineBicycling]

And I would think you would feel safer because it offers more stability than an average two-wheel bike. I wish my hybrid bike had a lounge seat on it. 🤗 Thanks for the comment!

[@scholasticacooney6830]

Thank you for this view into recumbent trikes.

[@RideandShineBicycling]

My mother has one and loves it..so that is why the interest. Thanks

[@eileenjohnston6835]

I love my Catrack Trail. Love it! Love it! Love It!

[@shelleyshell1150]

I have yet to see a bike I didn’t like, lol. I would love to test ride a recumbent trike 🤩. It’s awesome that the geometry of the recumbents allow more people to ride bikes in comfort 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@RideandShineBicycling]

I met a 91-year-old man riding one. He is such an inspiration. Thanks for the comment.

[@joelindsey7889]

I like the Shimano clip pedals I think mine are 565’s big pedal flat on one side clip on other, very versatile and reasonable in price.

[@RideandShineBicycling]

Nice choice with the Shimano 565's! Versatile and budget-friendly - can't go wrong with that combo.

[@EverythingRomeo_84]

Thank you for clearing up some differences. It was a big help. Also you aren't fooling anyone. Where is Blade, Whistler?

[@RideandShineBicycling]

Glad it could help! we are still looking for them.

[@stoutdog56]

I've had my Catrike Max a week now and am getting my groin muscles and knees used to the different position from an upright bicycle. I think I'm going to like it a lot, once my body has made the adjustment.

[@RideandShineBicycling]

New trike week! Aahh...I remember those days when I first started riding a regular bike, so much reward came after that hurdle. Good luck we both know it will be worth it.😉

[@paetonlaur3655]

I like tadpole tricycles, but my main downside is the price tag. Tricycles are very expensive and are frowned upon in car-centric cities.

[@RideandShineBicycling]

Yes, they are pricey, but I do know some people that they have changed their lives by owning one. And all bicyclists in my opinion don't get a lot of respect in car-centric cities. Let's hope we cyclists can change that one day.😃

[@thomasconboy4636]

I ride one because I had a stroke and it’s keeping me out on the rides

[@RideandShineBicycling]

That is awesome! You are just a cool cyclist like everyone else, not “a guy with disabilities.” Keep on riding. Thanks for sharing.🙂

[@onyhow]

Won't it be better to go for full velomobile than just usual recumbent trike, given that the fairings would massively improve the aerodynamic efficiency? Or there's a lot of price difference between the two?

[@RideandShineBicycling]

Velomobile! That is an interesting thought, being considered as a bicycle and is permitted wherever trikes, bikes and, e-bikes can ride such as bike lanes, shared paths, and city roads. We just don't see them being used where we live. And we haven't encountered a bike shop that sells them in our area, so we really don't know much about them. Thanks for the comment.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Ah, this is the 'advantages' video. Tim @BikesVienna is a great guy. Great shop.

[@RideandShineBicycling]

We love Tim! He is so knowledgeable about Trikes and more! Thanks for the comment.

[@jirivrana3623]

Very true i have recumbent bike but its not trike i have 1 foot print recumbent bike and hills become sort of hard to done since you simpli either have to force push or spin and stability is big isue so you have to keep moving and dont stop for anything.

[@RideandShineBicycling]

Your comment is perfect timing. We have a new Trike video coming out this Friday and it addresses some of these issues you brought up.

[@tyruskelebon6917]

I have an Azub recumbent and live in Colorado Springs. Due to the steep hills here I added an electric assist motor. Makes everything manageable.

[@Darthrocker06]

im 475lbs, can i ride one of these? if not what would you recommend?

[@RideandShineBicycling]

That is a good question. I am in the process of asking Tim who owns Bikes@Vienna this very question. He is an expert on everything Trike. Thanks.

[@RideandShineBicycling]

Tim responded: ‘The trike with the highest rider weight capacity that I know of is the Greenspeed Magnum XL, with a rider weight of 450 lbs. ‘ greenspeed-trikes.com

[@TheWayne660]

Vehicle drivers have to move over farther to see the trike since it sets so low is my opinion.

[@RideandShineBicycling]

We agree with you. Tim (Vienna Bikes) did mention that when cars do see a trike riding on the road they do tend to move over more than a regular bike. Possible they just don't know what they are looking at? Thanks for your comment.

[@AzMedic]

Because recumbent trikes are so low I have a hard time getting on and off them. :(

[@RideandShineBicycling]

I have to back into it to sit down. That makes it a little easier. I agree sometimes it is hard to get on and off.

[@tomprentice6935]

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[@RideandShineBicycling]

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[@tonysweet9137]

Check out DF velomobiles. The best trikes made.

[@RideandShineBicycling]

Wow! I have never seen one of these. That is a very interesting trike. It is really kind of cool it reminds me of a boys scout derby car. Thanks for sharing.

[@tonysweet9137]

@@RideandShineBicycling Bicycle Evolution in Plano Texas sells these.

[@andy-the-gardener]

haha made me laugh when he said upright cyclists 'cheat' when they stand to go uphiil. its sort of true. i've been saying that for years. i find my catrike 700 climbs well. its about the same as an upright cyclist who doesn't resort to cheating and stays in the saddle. its maybe a bit better due to being able to push on the seat. its a heavy bike, but i think being about to get more power down (about half way between sitting and standing on an upright bike) counteracts the trikes weight. in my experience, i can keep pace uphill with roadies og my fitness level who dont stand. but they can definitely kick my ass by cheating, i mean standing.

[@RideandShineBicycling]

Thanks! True that...

[@Recumbenttrike]

yes, they are. I rode a recumbent trike in Europe, Africa, middle east and central asia, including countri like Iraq and Afghanistan. 35.000 km across about 40 countries!!!

[@RideandShineBicycling]

Wow! You are amazing!

[@lasanallien6657]

I have a Catrike Pocket and love it! Besides having fun It’s easy to make friends with a trike because people will stop you and talk about it.

[@RideandShineBicycling]

Yes, you are absolutely right. That is a great point that was missing from the video. Thanks!

[@sin-bikech.7865]

That bike looks fun ‼️👍️

[@RideandShineBicycling]

These sporty tricycle seems to be the hottest new way to ride. They are very popular around here.

[@anthonymalovrh2912]

Sold my trike after putting 10,000 miles on it. So much fun! HP Velotechnik Scorpion FX

[@RideandShineBicycling]

Wow, that's an incredible milestone! It sounds like you had an amazing journey with your HP Velotechnik Scorpion FX. What’s next on your adventure list?

[@johnsonpaul1914]

I don't understand the comment about using your weight to help pedal. Even at my age of 75, with my back against something, my legs can push a helluva lot more than just my weight. I might add that I have never ridden a recumbent

[@RideandShineBicycling]

Tim was talking about a regular bike that you can throw your weight into helping you pedal up a hill, that is not the case with a trike.

[@rowtator6543]

They are for us!

[@RideandShineBicycling]

Ha!Ha! thanks.

[@theapachewarrior6293]

I loved riding bikes my whole life. A accident injured my shoulder permanently which made is painful to ride a bicycle. Bought a Recumbent trike and it was the best thing I ever did. I tell everyone who asks (which are a lot of people) it is the funnest bike I have ever rode, it's the most comfortable bike I have ever rode and it is the fastest bike I have ever rode! Good informative video by the way.

[@RideandShineBicycling]

We love to hear that! Thanks. I do take a recumbent trike for a spin once in a while and it does put a big grin on my face 😁

[@stevemullin1195]

I have an hpv gekko 26 and love it but now I want to tour on it cross country...but my problem is getting my trike from my home in LA to Seattle or astoria to do the pacific coast route or the transamerica route. They are more difficult to box up to fly with and they arent allowed on amtrak due to weighing more then 50lbs with the box. Wish there was a way to tour with it because now I'm having to go back to a 2 wheel touring bike so I can easily fly or take amtrak with my bike.

[@RideandShineBicycling]

That is a shame. Transporting your recumbent trike in any form is an issue. You don't have many choices. Trike ramp, vehicle trailer, folding trike, or just starting off from LA. I wonder if you had a folding trike could you bring that on the airplane? I hope you can figure it out. Let us know.

[@stevemullin1195]

@@RideandShineBicycling based on Sylvia Halperns travels before going e-assist she was able to just roll her folding Scorpion trike wrapped up in bubble wrap to airline checkin and say its her mobility device and they took it as is. I may try that since my sleep apnea is covered by the ADA law as a disability.

[@RideandShineBicycling]

@@stevemullin1195 I love it! Please let us know if that works.