Watch this if you’re over 50 and don’t ride a bike.

[@garywozniak7742]

I developed a vertigo dizzyness issue during the pandemic. I tried getting back on my road cycle, but my equilibrium issues made it too risky. I started watching your videos and one where you had someone from TerraTrike on inspired me to stop into a TerraTrike dealer here in Portland OR. Rose City Recumbents. They had a Rogue in stock. They set it up for me, and I took it for a spin. It fit in my hatchback with the back seats folded flat rear wheel first. That was actually a deal maker. How could pull the great looking blue Rogue out my car. l bought it on the spot. I had been on a weight lost mission and was sort of doing double sessions. Either a walk in the morning and trike ride later. My long rides were around 16 miles. The Enviolo City Hub is really smooth and great fit for the Rogue. I think you called it a good city trike that you can take on longer rides in that video. While l would love to have a racer and a touring cycle, the Rogue is a great fit for me. As you said, it has a quality build for the price. The majority of my rides are local, I live in a great location in Oregon for riding it. I have a bike trail right behind place and there are other urban trails, side walks, and sreets that are perfect. The Rogue is a blast. I acclimated to it instantly. Im 64 and riding my big road cycle long distances was tough on the body. I dropped about 15lbs in the couple of months to add to the 25 I had already lost. But , I didn't heed your advice, and hadn't replaced the stock pedals yet. I had ordered a mid-drive motor kit and finished installing it on 08/01. I'm an engineer and have electrical/mechanical skills. On its maiden voyage on a 95-degree evening, I had a pedal drop. It was unrelated to the motor. I was on level 0 when it happened. It broke my fibula at the left ankle. Luckily, I had installed the thumb throttle. I almost left it off. It worked, and I made it back on throttle only. I was about three miles out with some hills. I've had surgery and am on the mend, but I'm going to order some pedals with clips before I even sit on Rogue again. There are some longer rides with epic , and hils that I want to do that the motor will make possible.

[@lyndagibson9699]

My husband is 75 and started riding a trike one year ago. He rides 15-20 almost every day. He has lost 20 pounds in one year and didn’t change his diet at all. Still enjoys a milkshake once a week. 🎉.

[@LaidBackCycles]

That's amazing!

[@jamesmchugo9422]

@@lyndagibson9699 that’s awesome! Keep on riding. 😎

[@mikldude9376]

I rode a bike until I was about 57 years old , but it just got too painful . Leaning forward taking weight on your shoulders, elbows, wrists supporting the weight of your upper body on your old bones that have done a lifetime of hard work , no good at all , likewise bikes seats are like torture. There’s just no comparison to how comfortable a trike is. I love my magnum trike , and having a motor assist takes a lot of the pain out of worn out knees too . Anyone having difficulty on a conventional bike should beg or borrow a ride on a recumbent trike and see the difference.

[@davidcollin3808]

Another great video after loosing my trike a year ago I'm now inspired to get another one.

[@jamesmchugo9422]

In my late 40s riding a regular bicycle started becoming painful. By my mid 50s even a short ride was painful by my late 50s I had to stop all together, even a short 4 - 5 miles ride ended with crippling nerve and joint pain. Pain that lasted for days later. Then in my early 60s I discovered recumbent trikes. About two years ago I bought a Catrike Dumont. I’m back up to riding 40 miles comfortably. The only reason I have or get sore now is the kind sore you’d expect to have when you ride too hard and too far. But the nerve and joint pain, that’s gone. I’m a bike rider again, well trike rider I guess. Anyway, if you’re thinking about getting a trike, but still on the fence, just go do it. You won’t regret it.

[@LaidBackCycles]

So glad to hear you're comfortable cycling again - keep it up!

[@pennywv8636]

So true. I’m 64 and by 50 had stopped riding because it was too painful. Then I bought my catrike and have been riding it for 14 years, best thing I ever did!

[@LaidBackCycles]

Keep on riding 😎

[@edwinvillafuerte17]

Yes I love it 👍

[@mrmeek1331]

Plus you can almost sleep on a trike on an indoor trainer. Not actually sleep but close your eyes and rest your neck. Wouldn't try that on a two wheel bike.

[@LaidBackCycles]

True! Tired on the trail? Just pull over at take a power nap!

[@TheFeist77]

I have lost 90 lbs, but am still a big (350 +) "wide" guy. What trike/quad do you recommend for more exercise and weight loss.

[@FreddyGorman]

I am 52 and weigh 347. I ride a Sun EZ 3 USX HD delta trike. Tadpole Trikes for 350+ # humans. Terra Trike Rambler (My future upgrade) Catrike Max (Made in USA) Trident Titan

[@LaidBackCycles]

The Catrike MAX is a great option.

[@ForkNLeans]

Back problems come from weak glutes and core unless it's been in a traumatic incident. Lifting weights is helpful not sitting and pedaling on recumbent. . Good commercial though lol

[@garywozniak7742]

Don't steal they joy from people who found a way to exercise and get some quality physical activity in. Riding the recumbent has strengthened my legs and core and helped my lower back.