A great PSA for a trike

[d_douglas]

My 77yr old Dad just told me that he wants to get a trike, as he is no longer comfortable riding a two wheeler. Why the hell not?!?? Better that than sitting around watching American Pickers.

Anyhoo, I look on my local buy+sell and lo and behold, this gem shows up. Read the description and do your best to visualize this thing being used as it should. :)

http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/Trike_30760942

It made me laugh and would be a bit ironic as a new bike for my Dad :)

[Louis]

Ha!

After that, if he wants to try a tadpole layout you guys could build one like this:

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/edf/edf4d44e5330717e46af36c853b0f29f.jpg

[Louis]

Then, if he wants to do some touring:

https://tadpolerider2.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/3-wheel-trike-car.jpg

[d_douglas]

Wow, that thing looks awesome!!

[Louis]

Check this out:

https://trikeasylum.wordpress.com/

[Ralph]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUoxQUanJik

Check out this You Tube of a local trike club. Crusty old Farts....or something like that. A group of about 30 of them rides near my home....some of those carbon fiber bikes are $10,000 and up. Bents are gaining a lot of following...2 and 3 wheel versions.

[Ralph]

[QUOTE=Ralph;2255435]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUoxQUanJik

Your Dad may be on to something. Check out this You Tube of a local trike club. Crusty old Farts....or something like that. A group of about 30 of them rides near my home....some of those carbon fiber bikes are $10,000 and up. Bents are gaining a lot of following...2 and 3 wheel versions.

[AngryScientist]

good for Dad!

keep turning those pedals as long as he can. there are some pretty cool trikes out there too. whatever keeps you out there, and the heart pumping is a good thing!

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/37/f2/3b/37f23b141322d2e080ac56ec3f89d0ff.jpg

[wasfast]

I've loved the British racing trikes since I first saw them in the mid 1970's. I've secretly wanted to own one just for the novelty.

[ripvanrando]

If the delivery time just wasn't 2 years......

[Blown Reek]

My 77yr old Dad...

Riding around with "liquor box" on the back. Heh.

[Stan Lee]

I'd ride this to the local sip and sud

https://www.ebay.com/itm/velomobile-full-fairing-race-trike-with-production-molds-can-ride-without-body/142401369414?hash=item2127c87546:g:FAQAAOSwlY1ZMCh T

[d_douglas]

Riding around with "liquor box" on the back. Heh.

Yeah, it wouldn't look good :).

My Dad cant do recumbents I think - too low to the ground. He is perfectly content riding an old man trike. I thought there'd be several on my local buy/sell, but only the one with the awesome liquor box thus far. I think I will pass ...

[Birddog]

Those off road trikes with fat and mid-fat tires looked kinda fun.

[srcarter]

If the delivery time just wasn't 2 years......

I met an older guy in Silicon Valley riding something similar. I was at a restaurant, and he had ridden there also for lunch. I had to help him up as he couldn't get out of the low slung set up. I felt a bit bad for him as he was a bit embarrassed, but I gave him some serious kudos for being out and about whereas I drove.

[bikinchris]

Ha!

After that, if he wants to try a tadpole layout you guys could build one like this:

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/edf/edf4d44e5330717e46af36c853b0f29f.jpg

I almost had ANT Bike Mike build a custom bike with a front axle that had two wheels and disc brakes, but was more upright than a tadpole style recumbent. More like a cross between a Townie and recumbent tricycle with three wheel disc brakes. I like that design because it's harder to flip and the gearing can be wider.

[William]

good for Dad!

keep turning those pedals as long as he can. there are some pretty cool trikes out there too. whatever keeps you out there, and the heart pumping is a good thing!

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/37/f2/3b/37f23b141322d2e080ac56ec3f89d0ff.jpg


Lol!!! For split second I thought that was a Sachs as I scrolled past!:D





William

[d_douglas]

I almost had ANT Bike Mike build a custom bike with a front axle that had two wheels and disc brakes, but was more upright than a tadpole style recumbent. More like a cross between a Townie and recumbent tricycle with three wheel disc brakes. I like that design because it's harder to flip and the gearing can be wider.

I wonder about how stable these things are when turning? They look tippy, especially for an inexperienced 77 year old. I guess if you are just cruising at 10km/hr max, you cant do that much damage (I hope?)

[William]

I wonder about how stable these things are when turning? They look tippy, especially for an inexperienced 77 year old. I guess if you are just cruising at 10km/hr max, you cant do that much damage (I hope?)

Apparently you lean, like bike doesn't.:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k-o2-1IA4A





William

[Birddog]

I almost had ANT Bike Mike build a custom bike with a front axle that had two wheels and disc brakes, but was more upright than a tadpole style recumbent. More like a cross between a Townie and recumbent tricycle with three wheel disc brakes. I like that design because it's harder to flip and the gearing can be wider.
Like this? Though this one has two forks.
https://cdn.thisiswhyimbroke.com/images/off-road-fat-tire-trike-bike-bicycle-640x533.jpg

[bikinchris]

Like this? Though this one has two forks.
https://cdn.thisiswhyimbroke.com/images/off-road-fat-tire-trike-bike-bicycle-640x533.jpg

Well, somewhat, but not exactly. If you picture the Cat Trike style front axle, with a flat bar and Townie style semi recumbent in the rear, that's what I was trying to describe. It would probably have used 24 inch front wheels and 26 inch rear wheel.

This would allow a front mounted basket between the front wheels as well as a rear rack and even rear panniers.

[Mark McM]

Like this? Though this one has two forks.
https://cdn.thisiswhyimbroke.com/images/off-road-fat-tire-trike-bike-bicycle-640x533.jpg

Given the narrow track width of the front wheels, isn't this trike easy to tip over? Especially on uneven terrain?


There are 3 wheeled motor scooters in a similar configuration, but the front wheels are on pivoting axles, allowing the scooter to be leaned like a 2 wheel scooter:


http://thekneeslider.com/images/piaggio3b.jpg