Great walk-around Race! Thanks. One suggestion is to use a tripod camera mount when showing each area you are describing, thus eliminating the jumping around and visual disorientation (easier for viewers to watch - I've done it both ways, and decided that a steady view beats a moving view). Your Catrike Expedition is in mint condition, along with all the accessories, so I would imagine you'll find a buyer who realizes the great value, and snatches it up! Buying from you is like buying new, for all intent and purposes! Thanks again for the talk! steve
Thanks Steve for the camera advice 👍. Thank you for the compliments on my Catrike 700, and the Expedition. Yes!, I took very good care of it, even when stealth camping I was extremely gentle with the Firefly, never abusing it in any way. Whoever is looking for a Catrike Expedition recumbent trike that has MANY UPGRADES and is in very good condition. Let me know if you are interested.
@@The-GreenHornet Oh, that's not fair ... you're tempting me with an awesome Catrike Expedition! I always love buying and selling bikes and trikes, and the thought of your mint Expedition is indeed intriguing (back in 2009 when I first decided to get a trike, the Catrike Expedition was my choice, but a local rider had his used ICE Q for sale, so I got that instead). Stop tempting me, because you know I have a weakness for new cycle rigs. Besides, you'd have to bring it to me, a long darn way for sure. steve
That is a very beautiful color on your 700 ! I have a white 700 so I must be a bald hornet. :-) I bought mine like new second hand for about half its original price. Like you I would prefer green. The dealer I bought my first trike from many years ago didn't tell me about leg suck. It happened at night, I hit an unexpected bump and my foot flew off the flat pedal. Although painful I was very lucky not even a bruise. I would encourage you to put a strap on your pedals.
Thank you for your comment. Have you ever tried Catalyst pedals? They are far beyond any other type of fat pedals. I am really into aesthetics, so I haven't decided on installing my Fatstraps yet.
@@The-GreenHornet I have very similar pedals to your large Catalyst brand and almost the same dimensions, on my Goldrush Recumbent bicycle .I like them real well especially since I don't have to wear bicycle shoes with cleats. However on my trikes I am firmly clipped into the pedals so that there's no chance of a bump in the night causing a disaster. I lived very close to Thunderbird Park and would be ready to go at the crack of dawn for an enjoyable hike to the top of one of the Peaks or a bike ride. One thing good about hot weather is that it's usually nice in the early morning hours for exercising.
The lateral sway of the rear wheel is not detectable by the rider. It can only be visually observed, as you allude, by another triker, or someone, following along behind, and seeing it occur.
It would be a interesting opportunity to see if the current Catrike 700 still has the this in 2024 with the upgraded rear heavy duty axle. I highly doubt that the rear wheel would break due to this minor swaying. I'm sure Catrike has vastly improved this issue from many years ago. The quick release axle of yester years would seem to avail such a problem. However as I have previously mentioned there is a difference now in the solid axle. Perhaps Utah Trikes mechanics could weigh in on this topic regarding rear wheel sway, from the Catrike 700 of years ago to its current 2024 edition. As well as having a mechanical input as regards to IF it is a real concern for failure or not. Airplanes have a somewhat similar experience as their wings can be seen fluctuating up and down while in flight. My dad was a private aircraft owner for most of my life, and I witnessed this situation many times while flying with him. Not to mention even recently while flying on commercial airlines on my trip to Australia. While during flight I could visually see the wings fluctuating and moving up and down. Which begs the similar question... The fluctuating wings of all aircraft as well as the swaying of the rear wheel on a Catrike 700 recumbent trike... Are both going to break or fall apart? The answer is a resounding No. Otherwise you'd have airlines wings coming apart all the time during repetitive flights. Nor has anyone ever had a rear wheel actually snap or break on a Catrike 700. As long as one doesn't over exceed the maximum weight limit for extended periods of time. The highly historical percentages reveal that this concern of rear wheel sway is well within the safe zone. Just as the same is true regarding aircraft wing fluctuating during flight. I even heard another passenger make the comment on one of the flights I was on regarding the wing fluctuating. To the novice regarding engineering this might be a tad concerning. However the odds of these observations regarding engineering oversight is entirely a subjective novice opinion. All of which, as myself being a steel fabricator and welder understand that it is absolutely not even a remote concern for structure failure. If it was, no one would continue to fly on aircraft or ride the Catrike 700. Fearing that a gross oversight would cause structural failure. Thus leaving said passengers and recumbent trike Catrike 700 riders either perishing or stranded out on the road. Neither has taken place. Therefore in conclusion, I myself have zero concern regarding the topic, and if a scenario would to happen. I would simply pick up the pieces and arrange transportation for myself and my Catrike 700 back home. Then receive a brand new exact same Catrike 700 Green Hornet for free under Catrike warranty and go about my life and travels. I personally choose NOT to live my life with fear of "WHAT IF's." If I did, I would never leave my house due to being paranoid about everything. I might as well wrap myself up in bubble wrap and only venture to the end of my property boundaries. I certainly wouldn't go on a vacation to Australia flying across the pacific ocean for 16 hours in a commercial airline. Only to go inside a great white shark cage for a whole day hoping to come face to face with those cute little guppies. 😀 To say..."My what big teethies you have." I also wouldn't plan on a long-term tour riding my Catrike 700 Green Hornet, with panniers loaded on it enjoying a carefree experience. Nope, not me! Life is too short to worry about such trivial things... 16 hours across the pacific ocean, cage diving with cute little guppies (great white sharks 🦈), or long-term touring on my favorite recumbent trike The Green Hornet 😀. The results are now in... 10 out of every 10 persons will die. Tomorrow is not promised. Enjoy life with absolutely no fear; unless of course one doesn't absolutely know without a shadow of a doubt where they will spend eternity. Which is the number one concern. That!, shouldn't ever be taken casually or lightly. The Green Hornet...ZOOM! 😀
@@The-GreenHornet Yes, I agree that wheel failure on the 700, old or new, is a complete non-issue (unless a rider is significantly exceeding the weight limit of the trike). Catrike engineers have always taken this into account of course, so yes, there is no worry. I have never heard of anyone breaking a rear wheel due to minimal sway. I know I never have worried about it on my 700 tours. The only issue I ever had was when I installed a five-spoke carbon fiber and fiberglass rear wheel, which was engineered for bicycles that do not place lateral forces on a wheel like trikes do. That wheel looked cool, but it made loud cracking sounds now and then in turns, and upon contacting the company in 2014, they told me that placing it on a recumbent trike is not wise. So, knowing that this was a problem, I returned to the stock spoked wheel, and all was fine once again. I sold the custom wheel to a road biker, who was very happy to get it.
We're so glad to hear that you love your trike! It was a pleasure working with you!!
Thanks again!
Couldn't be more pleased.
Very nice ride. I'm sure you will enjoy that. Have a great day and right on!
@@OhioBikeRider
I appreciate your comment
Great walk-around Race! Thanks. One suggestion is to use a tripod camera mount when showing each area you are describing, thus eliminating the jumping around and visual disorientation (easier for viewers to watch - I've done it both ways, and decided that a steady view beats a moving view). Your Catrike Expedition is in mint condition, along with all the accessories, so I would imagine you'll find a buyer who realizes the great value, and snatches it up! Buying from you is like buying new, for all intent and purposes! Thanks again for the talk!
steve
Thanks Steve for the camera advice 👍.
Thank you for the compliments on my Catrike 700, and the Expedition.
Yes!, I took very good care of it, even when stealth camping I was extremely gentle with the Firefly, never abusing it in any way.
Whoever is looking for a Catrike Expedition recumbent trike that has MANY UPGRADES and is in very good condition.
Let me know if you are interested.
@@The-GreenHornet Oh, that's not fair ... you're tempting me with an awesome Catrike Expedition! I always love buying and selling bikes and trikes, and the thought of your mint Expedition is indeed intriguing (back in 2009 when I first decided to get a trike, the Catrike Expedition was my choice, but a local rider had his used ICE Q for sale, so I got that instead). Stop tempting me, because you know I have a weakness for new cycle rigs. Besides, you'd have to bring it to me, a long darn way for sure.
steve
😆 🤣 😂 😹
You should have NEVER revealed that to me.
As I am now going to dangle the proverbial carrot in front of you.
Haha 😄
That is a very beautiful color on your 700 ! I have a white 700 so I must be a bald hornet. :-) I bought mine like new second hand for about half its original price. Like you I would prefer green. The dealer I bought my first trike from many years ago didn't tell me about leg suck. It happened at night, I hit an unexpected bump and my foot flew off the flat pedal. Although painful I was very lucky not even a bruise. I would encourage you to put a strap on your pedals.
Thank you for your comment.
Have you ever tried Catalyst pedals?
They are far beyond any other type of fat pedals.
I am really into aesthetics, so I haven't decided on installing my Fatstraps yet.
@@The-GreenHornet I have very similar pedals to your large Catalyst brand and almost the same dimensions, on my Goldrush Recumbent bicycle .I like them real well especially since I don't have to wear bicycle shoes with cleats. However on my trikes I am firmly clipped into the pedals
so that there's no chance of a bump in the night causing a disaster.
I lived very close to Thunderbird Park and would be ready to go at the crack of dawn for an enjoyable hike to the top of one of the Peaks or a bike ride. One thing good about hot weather is that it's usually nice in the early morning hours for exercising.
The lateral sway of the rear wheel is not detectable by the rider. It can only be visually observed, as you allude, by another triker, or someone, following along behind, and seeing it occur.
It would be a interesting opportunity to see if the current Catrike 700 still has the this in 2024 with the upgraded rear heavy duty axle.
I highly doubt that the rear wheel would break due to this minor swaying.
I'm sure Catrike has vastly improved this issue from many years ago.
The quick release axle of yester years would seem to avail such a problem.
However as I have previously mentioned there is a difference now in the solid axle.
Perhaps Utah Trikes mechanics could weigh in on this topic regarding rear wheel sway, from the Catrike 700 of years ago to its current 2024 edition.
As well as having a mechanical input as regards to IF it is a real concern for failure or not.
Airplanes have a somewhat similar experience as their wings can be seen fluctuating up and down while in flight.
My dad was a private aircraft owner for most of my life, and I witnessed this situation many times while flying with him.
Not to mention even recently while flying on commercial airlines on my trip to Australia.
While during flight I could visually see the wings fluctuating and moving up and down.
Which begs the similar question...
The fluctuating wings of all aircraft as well as the swaying of the rear wheel on a Catrike 700 recumbent trike...
Are both going to break or fall apart?
The answer is a resounding No.
Otherwise you'd have airlines wings coming apart all the time during repetitive flights.
Nor has anyone ever had a rear wheel actually snap or break on a Catrike 700.
As long as one doesn't over exceed the maximum weight limit for extended periods of time.
The highly historical percentages reveal that this concern of rear wheel sway is well within the safe zone. Just as the same is true regarding aircraft wing fluctuating during flight.
I even heard another passenger make the comment on one of the flights I was on regarding the wing fluctuating.
To the novice regarding engineering this might be a tad concerning.
However the odds of these observations regarding engineering oversight is entirely a subjective novice opinion.
All of which, as myself being a steel fabricator and welder understand that it is absolutely not even a remote concern for structure failure.
If it was, no one would continue to fly on aircraft or ride the Catrike 700.
Fearing that a gross oversight would cause structural failure. Thus leaving said passengers and recumbent trike Catrike 700 riders either perishing or stranded out on the road.
Neither has taken place.
Therefore in conclusion,
I myself have zero concern regarding the topic, and if a scenario would to happen.
I would simply pick up the pieces and arrange transportation for myself and my Catrike 700 back home.
Then receive a brand new exact same Catrike 700 Green Hornet for free under Catrike warranty and go about my life and travels.
I personally choose NOT to live my life with fear of "WHAT IF's."
If I did, I would never leave my house due to being paranoid about everything.
I might as well wrap myself up in bubble wrap and only venture to the end of my property boundaries.
I certainly wouldn't go on a vacation to Australia flying across the pacific ocean for 16 hours in a commercial airline. Only to go inside a great white shark cage for a whole day hoping to come face to face with those cute little guppies. 😀
To say..."My what big teethies you have."
I also wouldn't plan on a long-term tour riding my Catrike 700 Green Hornet, with panniers loaded on it enjoying a carefree experience.
Nope, not me!
Life is too short to worry about such trivial things...
16 hours across the pacific ocean, cage diving with cute little guppies (great white sharks 🦈), or long-term touring on my favorite recumbent trike The Green Hornet 😀.
The results are now in...
10 out of every 10 persons will die.
Tomorrow is not promised.
Enjoy life with absolutely no fear; unless of course one doesn't absolutely know without a shadow of a doubt where they will spend eternity. Which is the number one concern.
That!, shouldn't ever be taken casually or lightly.
The Green Hornet...ZOOM! 😀
@@The-GreenHornet Yes, I agree that wheel failure on the 700, old or new, is a complete non-issue (unless a rider is significantly exceeding the weight limit of the trike). Catrike engineers have always taken this into account of course, so yes, there is no worry. I have never heard of anyone breaking a rear wheel due to minimal sway. I know I never have worried about it on my 700 tours.
The only issue I ever had was when I installed a five-spoke carbon fiber and fiberglass rear wheel, which was engineered for bicycles that do not place lateral forces on a wheel like trikes do. That wheel looked cool, but it made loud cracking sounds now and then in turns, and upon contacting the company in 2014, they told me that placing it on a recumbent trike is not wise. So, knowing that this was a problem, I returned to the stock spoked wheel, and all was fine once again. I sold the custom wheel to a road biker, who was very happy to get it.
Agreed 👍