HP Velotechnik Scorpion fs26 Enduro - Frame, Lights, Spokes
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- Steve discusses a few disconnected aspects of his Scorpion Enduro recumbent trike that he has not mentioned in prior talks, specifically the sweep of the front frame cross member, number of spokes in the wheels, and the tail lights he has mounted for traffic safety.
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That is really nice regarding the swept back style of the frame. For me, sitting down isn't as difficult as getting up. It's still pretty easy for me on my current ICE Sprint. I usually hold my arms out horizontally and sit up straight or even lean forward a bit. That moves the center of gravity forward and closer to the feet. Then I can stand pretty easily. But as I get older I know this will become more difficult. And the extra spokes is a nice touch! It's those little things that really add up. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for.
Yep, you definitely get what you pay for! I've heard some trikers wonder why spend all the extra money on a fancy trike when entry-level trikes are available for a mere fraction of the cost. While there is a huge range of prices on trikes, I will say from my own experience that the higher-end trikes are indeed superior in many aspects, and clearly worth the money if a person has it available. These high-end trikes are not just "bells and whistles" niceties that are of little consequence, but, as you realize David, the additional costs go for meaningful things like suspension, which, while not essential for trike riding, sure makes a big difference in the rider's comfort on the road. The base price for this trike was $5550, but those extras add up quickly as you said, and I paid just over $7000. I am not complaining at all however, as I'll be keeping this one, my fourth trike ... and my LAST! Yee haa
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@@EZSteve Agreed! In my past I worked for 20 years at a high-end home audio store. We sold stereo systems starting at about $2K and going up to $250K or beyond. People would always ask, "Is a $10K stereo five times as good as a $2K system?" I'd tell them, "No. But we each have our point of diminishing returns. If paying $8K more gives you results that you are happy with, then it's worth it TO YOU." And that's key. If it's worth it to you, it's worth it.
@@DavidRidesaTrike Yes, as with all things human-related in life, opinions vary all over the map, and a person's individual priorities determine their actions. I may be big into quality audio systems, and willing to pay the moon for the best, but riding tricycles may be a low interest aspect for me, so I get the least costly. Or, for someone like myself, I typically go for quality over cost when I contemplate most things I acquire. I usually figure it is more cost effective to pay more up front and get a product that is high-end and will last while providing me the best experience based on my perceived needs, rather than get a lower-end product, end up regretting my choice, or it falls short in some manner, which results in my spending even more money to replace it. Having spent years earning and saving money, my outlook is that money should be at my disposal to use as I see fit, and not become my master to the point that I squander it away and not enjoy life as I would like (I can't take it with me at the conclusion of life's final chapter, so may as well get rid of it before the ride is over ;-)
... and who ever said that we can't have fun and be extravagant with our spending ... after all, I still ride a tricycle, a thing I did in the early 1950s, so as an overgrown kid, and no longer being told by my parents what to do, I just spent a wad of cash on a tricycle (as a point of clarification: I mentioned in an earlier comment that this was my fourth trike ... well, rethinking that statement, I realize I had at least two trikes as a preschool aged lad, so this would be at least my sixth trike ... gads, I've had a lot of tricycles)!
@@EZSteve I'm with you on spending what we need to spend to get what we've determined to be the best option for us. This gets back to what I was saying about each of us having our own point of diminishing returns. We pay what we believe will give us a product that we appreciate and use very regularly. And for each of us that point of diminishing returns applies differently to different products. The entire time I worked for that stereo company, I never bought a sound system. I love music and I listen to music every day. However, to get a system where I wasn't saying, "I wish I had done this … " was simply beyond my means. If I was very wealthy I would spend $50,000 - $100,000 or more for a stereo system. But that was extravagance that I couldn't afford. So instead, these days I listen to music on a very nice pair of computer speakers while I work. Do they sound anything like a system costing thousands or tens of thousands of dollars? No, not even close. But I'm still able to enjoy the music and that's what matters to me. With the trike though I'm more willing to spend what I needed to spend to get what I wanted.
And for the record, I can only remember one trike as a kid so you're way ahead of me. However, I did have one of those "pedal cars" which I loved. Does that count? 😎
@@DavidRidesaTrike Yes, pedal cars count if they are three wheels, and even more so if two of the wheels are in front and one is in back (tadpole design). I had that little red one shaped like an airplane. My other trike way back then in those days of unquestioning innocence was a delta design with a metal seat, not nearly so comfortable, haha. I cannot think of anything more worthwhile to empty my wallet than human powered vehicles!
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