I bought a TerraTrike Rogue at a shop in Portland, Rose City Recumbent, last weekend. It is a lot of fun. At my age, 64, I think was a good choice. It is amazingly light and the Envilio Hub is super smooth and easy to use. I can fit into my Kia Soul with the back seats down, rear wheel first, with the rear tire extending between the front seats just a bit. I've only had it 4 days and my longest ride was about 10 miles. I have pedaled up all the hills so far. My balance issues are not a problem on it. Since I will of do a lot of rides on the streets and side walks near my home and it will still allow me to get in some longer rides it was a good choice. I will confess I was eyeing the Spyder they had in the shop. I will probably add a mid-drive at some point. That is why went with the Rogue with the Envilio hub. But I'm in no rush.
I've been watching your video's. They are great by the way. I have a vertigo/balance issue that has plagued me the last couple of years. I got out onto a rail trail on my road bike on the weekend to "test" it. I got an 8 miler in without crashing but the trail banking to right or washboard sections threw my equilibrium off. I can still haul on it, but I'm thinking that it's not worth risking it, I'm in my 60's. My road bike has a (too big) frame size and that is fine if I do rolling mounts and dismounts but the balance issue makes doing those kind of sketchy. A step-thru might help but the balance issue is risky. I'm going to make an appointment with the TerraTrike dealer out here Portland to check out a few of their trikes.
My only beef is judging oncoming traffic when entering from a side street, especially when parked cars make it impossible to see anything unless half the trike is poking out to allow you to get a view.
Thanks for the interesting and informative videos. I broke my shoulder falling off a road bike. After rehab, Im thinking of a trike. Ideas for more videos (to address my concerns living in crowded, hilly, Java, Indonesia.) 1. Will I get a face full of exhaust from cars because the trike is lower than an MTB? 2. Is hill climbing for trikes safe? 3. How wide are these trikes? Will I block traffic when climbing? 4How would I transport a trike overseas (plane travel?) Thanks.
I've had a trike for a few months now. I experience a few disadvantages compared to a bicycle, but I can deal with it. I still have my bikes, so I can switch whenever I want. I go for the comfort of a trike and cycling in a country where there are ± 23.5 million bicycles for a population of 17.5 million people, a trike is still a niche and I like that. In this case I put my head under the majority! 😂
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I bought a TerraTrike Rogue at a shop in Portland, Rose City Recumbent, last weekend. It is a lot of fun. At my age, 64, I think was a good choice. It is amazingly light and the Envilio Hub is super smooth and easy to use. I can fit into my Kia Soul with the back seats down, rear wheel first, with the rear tire extending between the front seats just a bit. I've only had it 4 days and my longest ride was about 10 miles. I have pedaled up all the hills so far. My balance issues are not a problem on it. Since I will of do a lot of rides on the streets and side walks near my home and it will still allow me to get in some longer rides it was a good choice. I will confess I was eyeing the Spyder they had in the shop. I will probably add a mid-drive at some point. That is why went with the Rogue with the Envilio hub. But I'm in no rush.
I've been watching your video's. They are great by the way. I have a vertigo/balance issue that has plagued me the last couple of years. I got out onto a rail trail on my road bike on the weekend to "test" it. I got an 8 miler in without crashing but the trail banking to right or washboard sections threw my equilibrium off. I can still haul on it, but I'm thinking that it's not worth risking it, I'm in my 60's. My road bike has a (too big) frame size and that is fine if I do rolling mounts and dismounts but the balance issue makes doing those kind of sketchy. A step-thru might help but the balance issue is risky.
I'm going to make an appointment with the TerraTrike dealer out here Portland to check out a few of their trikes.
My only beef is judging oncoming traffic when entering from a side street, especially when parked cars make it impossible to see anything unless half the trike is poking out to allow you to get a view.
I don't go on busy streets often, but when I do, I take my extra long flag to be more visible. I'm extra cautious when in areas with allot of traffic.
Thanks for the interesting and informative videos. I broke my shoulder falling off a road bike. After rehab, Im thinking of a trike. Ideas for more videos (to address my concerns living in crowded, hilly, Java, Indonesia.)
1. Will I get a face full of exhaust from cars because the trike is lower than an MTB?
2. Is hill climbing for trikes safe?
3. How wide are these trikes? Will I block traffic when climbing?
4How would I transport a trike overseas (plane travel?)
Thanks.
Trikes are a nice way to get around, i don't miss my two wheeler at all.
I've had a trike for a few months now. I experience a few disadvantages compared to a bicycle, but I can deal with it. I still have my bikes, so I can switch whenever I want.
I go for the comfort of a trike and cycling in a country where there are ± 23.5 million bicycles for a population of 17.5 million people, a trike is still a niche and I like that. In this case I put my head under the majority! 😂
Trike pros: Long days touring.
Trike cons: Can't really do single tracks.
Hitch Rider Double Decker Trike Two Carrier.