Which recumbent trike?
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Which recumbent trike?
Postby Ripperpipper » Sat Oct 26, 2013 1:12 am
I'm very interested in recumbent trikes... Cos I'm a wuss I like the three wheel variety for stability. I was a keen cyclist but got out of the habit. Now I find the 'buttock callus' phase of regular biking too hard to get over... I hope everyone knows what I mean! I live in Perth, Australia; clearly I'm a fair distance from suppliers so I need something easy to use, unlikely to fall to bits and hopefully something that doesn't require remortgaging the house! Any advice on which model a novice should invest in will be gratefully received.
Thanks everybody!
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby Riggsbie » Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:12 pm
I have both two and three wheelers and my three wheeler's are by far the most fun and easily accessible ones to use !!!!!!
My path into three wheeled recumbentness started with a used Greenspeed GT5 for $1500 from eBay.....great little machine, folds so goes in a Ford Fiesta, is fast (70 kph), amazing turning circle......for me the only down point was the lack of suspension (I have a long term back injury and was recovering from surgery when I got my GT5) on the harsh coarse chip surfaces around Geelong.
ICE trikes are amazing but expensive......I use my full suspension Vortex a lot.....
I am certain more people will come along with other comments/advice.
Have fun - you will not regret getting a recumbent trike !
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby Ripperpipper » Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:14 pm
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby Roinik » Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:43 pm
Be careful, otherwise you might end up like others on this forum and come home with a velomobile instead. Even if you don't tell anyone you've done that, they will know something is amiss. You'll most likely have a perpetual grin like a Cheshire Cat and will be keeping a secret tally of the number of roadies that you've smoked.
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby John Lewis » Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:15 pm
Have a look here on the for sale section of the WAHPV group. You may find something suitable.
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As I recall the group rides on Sunday mornings. Perhaps you can get in touch and have a look at some trikes.
They have a Yahoo group that you can find via their homepage or perhaps call Dennis.
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby Baalzamon » Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:46 pm
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby chuckchunder » Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:30 pm
cheers
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby Aushiker » Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:55 pm
On Gumtree at the moment. Seller is asking $2,500.
There is one for sale via the WAHPV group linked to earlier in the thread as well.
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby John Lewis » Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:22 am
I have the spare back wheel with SRAM hub sitting in my shed waiting to be picked up.
A good honest trike. It is or was also listed o the WAHPV site.
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby Ripperpipper » Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:45 pm
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby Riggsbie » Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:10 pm
But with some speed an ICE Vortex FS will 'jump' off a kerb
I highly recommend ICE trikes but you do have to pay a premium for them, but they seem to hold their value well.
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby Aushiker » Fri Nov 01, 2013 3:47 pm
From this ....
to this
or even to a Challenger if you like to get fried
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby Aushiker » Fri Nov 01, 2013 3:58 pm
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby The_Eggman » Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:11 pm
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby chuckchunder » Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:09 am
beware older Greenspeed GTR's - check that the brake backing plates are removeable and not welded to the kingpin/axle assembly
you can mount kerbs, just not recommended at speed (although I have bashed up kerbs a few times). most trikes designed for commuting/touring have enough clearance to mount most kerbs. Catrikes do well in this regard, so too Ice's. Greenspeeds with little wheels not so much (GT1 etc), Magnum is much better.
If you are looking at a Logo check for leaking or sticking brakes.
Large rear wheels appear to be faster (though this is debated to the point of almost religious zeal). Some say you need to carry two spare tubes with different wheel sizes but I have managed with only the larger one fine, folding it into the smaller tyre and changing it after returning home in the event of a puncture.
Most don't have adjustable seats, one of the reasons to make sure you test ride a trike before you buy if you can. That said, I've bought three without having sat on them.
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby Aushiker » Sat Nov 02, 2013 1:28 am
What are you riding now days? I see for what it is worth the ICE Sprint has some adjustment with the seat, but not much.chuckchunder wrote: Most don't have adjustable seats, one of the reasons to make sure you test ride a trike before you buy if you can. That said, I've bought three without having sat on them.
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby chuckchunder » Sat Nov 02, 2013 10:49 pm
Hi AndrewAushiker wrote:What are you riding now days? I see for what it is worth the ICE Sprint has some adjustment with the seat, but not much.chuckchunder wrote: Most don't have adjustable seats, one of the reasons to make sure you test ride a trike before you buy if you can. That said, I've bought three without having sat on them.
cheers
chuck
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yeah Ice was one of the ones I had in mind. More are getting adjustable, and folding too. On reflection "most" was incorrect!
currently spending time on a Steintrikes MadMax, commuting, and the rest on a Catrike 700. Nothing I've ridden (well trikes) is as fast as the 700. My GS GTS is in pieces with the frame hanging in the garage waiting for weld repairs.........
If I had my time again (and money) I'd buy an Ice Sprint over the MadMax. 26" rear wheel version.
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby Riggsbie » Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:04 am
ICE trike seats have 4 or 5 seat angle positions.....and obviously boom adjustment for leg length and fold......my Vortex FS fits in the back of a Ford Fiesta.....
It's great to get the seat as low as you can for speed but then you lose climbing efficiency.....
Go ICE, and they are British !
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby Xenon » Sun Nov 03, 2013 11:07 am
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby Aushiker » Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:26 pm
A 20" ICE Sprint appeal as an alternative pathway to a velomobile ... Borealis unless I can actually get the $ together for a Mangochuckchunder wrote:If I had my time again (and money) I'd buy an Ice Sprint over the MadMax. 26" rear wheel version.
Apparently there is an ICE Adventure for sale in Queensland ... no photos or details but.
Would love to see your Catrike 700 sometime
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby Ripperpipper » Thu Nov 07, 2013 11:24 pm
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby Aushiker » Wed Dec 18, 2013 1:55 pm
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Re: Which recumbent trike?
Postby geebee » Thu Dec 19, 2013 6:26 pm
If you like speed keep an eye out for a used GreenSpeed GLR on Ebay and other sites, insanely fast and handling beyond belief, needs Scorcher size tyres to make it high enough for general road use.
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