I had to stop riding mountain bikes because of prostate problems, and I found the recumbent trikes it was a game changer for me I'm so happy with my trike I love it so much that i got 2 of them lol
I am just waiting for my Scorpion fs 26 with the Shimano Steps. Been on 2 wheelers for ages and now I am 74 in 6 weeks. Survived a stroke that does not show, COPD and in 2020, a heart attack. The trike should be here in weeks. I still work full time because I dont have time to do nothing. Meanwhile I have got my shoes and panniers.
First, I lived in Rocklin from 2000-2004. It wasn't until I returned to Illinois that I began serious bike riding. I was starting to have back issues and after a fall, it turned out that I needed a fusion of the S-1, L-5/4. I was so afraid of falling and damaging the titanium cage on my spine, I stopped riding totally. I picked up a Trek Hybride and I enjoyed riding again, but then I got with a group of women who had road bikes and I struggled to keep up with them. Then I got a Felt Road bike again. I cruised at 18-21mph....But then the place where I bought my Felt sold CaTrikes and I tested several and brought an Expedition. Here in the upper Midwest, we get days with wet or frosty leaves. Also, being low there seems to be less wind and I can dress warmer. But sometimes I just want to get out and ride laid back and enjoy the scenery. I enjoy spending my kid's inheritance.
I bought a catrike 12 years ago for very similar reasons. I has been riding 2 wheels for 20-30 miles a day and had started having hip problems and it became so painful that I stopped riding. Two years later decided to try a 2 wheel recumbent but found them uncomfortable and unstable and then stumbled across the catrike. I still ride that same trike today (with upgraded gears and electric assist now). Best decision ever!
I have gotten an Expedition, a Greenspeed x5 ,a Road an a Dumont. All those trikes where perfect in their niche. as long as you stay on cycling path. But now i do prefer riding 2 wheels recumbent (Rans t rex, Lightning Thunderbolt, Tour Easy an a E assist Sun Easy sx) Two reasons . Getting a little bit higher to be seen in the traffic and more versatile when transported.
I’m still on traditional bikes, and still have some goals for big rides before I trade them in for a trike. But my wife is having bone density problems and even a minor fall could be devastating. So we are trading in her Trek Verve w/ e- assist for an Ice Adventure and can’t wait for it to get here. It will add years to her cycling career and reduce the chances of a damaging fall almost to zero. And someday, when I have achieved the things I want to achieve on my bike and/or I begin to worry about my health, I will get one as well. If I was smart I would just do it now, but I really want to tackle some if the famous rides in the Tour de France and experience them in the traditional way. But I would say that within 2-3 years I will be on a recumbent trike as well, and will look forward to some new adventures to be experienced in that way.
I'm looking to move from a two wheel recumbent to a trike because of a severe injury on the recumbent. i have hit sand on my rides twice now and both time broken bones. This last time pretty badly. So I'm looking for something more stable. Loved the recumbent for speed, and comfort. I took the learn to ride it as a challenge and mastered it. And like you if I could keep riding a regular DF road bike, I probably would but my shoulders are wearing out.
I love my gekko 26 except when I need to transport it to do rides or tours. I no longer have a vehicle to haul my trike so I'm totally relying on the trike, walking or bus for transport. I'm planning on doing the ACA Pacific coast route this fall but getting it to Seattle is the issue. Wanted to take amtrak but they don't take trikes or any bike more then 50lb boxed up. Airlines are possible but not cheap except Alaska airlines which charges $30 for upto 100lbs bike box. Bikebox from shipbikes costs $183 plus shipping for a one time use. Bikeflights charges $220 to ship via UPS or FedEx ground with 4-5 day delivery. So going from 2 wheels to 3 has seriously cut my travel options. Need a better cheaper way for our trikes to travel like the 2 wheel bikes can.
I suppose that I have a lot of the same motivations... I had a pretty rough and tumble youth and often pushed limits too far. I was also a bicycle riding maniac and rode a road bike similar to a Cannondale until I was 30. But, after college, between my new career as an engineer and the cumulative damage to my body from too many incidents of near death defying stupidity, I gave up bicycles. Sometimes, it's not okay to just cowboy up and walk it off... I'm paying the price now. Fast forward to today, I'm retired at 63. I'm not overweight, but I am grossly out of shape and suffering the regrets of not taking better care of myself in my youth... What I needed to regain at least some of my health is exercise, but walking is just too painful and riding my elliptical trainer gets boring. I wanted to reclaim the excitement of my youth and start bicycling again... getting out, getting fresh air and going places, but balance issues and fear of falling down and breaking something (a very un-good at my age) gave me pause. Yeah... NOW I'm afraid of getting hurt... Where was that when I was 19 and jumping off of cliffs on skis... My answer came when I was recently introduced to today's new trikes and after much consideration, I bought a Catrike Dumont recumbent tadpole trike. It's still at the bike shop having a few upgrades installed and I will take delivery within the next week or two.
I have balance issues, that is why... There are two down sides that I found that it is hard to find accessories in Canada $30 dollar part with $15-20 dollars shipping from the US and when you break down 3 miles from your home it is much harder to push/pull the trike home.
I'm still riding upright with lower back and foot issues. I've researched trikes and test ridden many styles of trike. The 2 im looking at are Ice sprint x fs and azub ti fly. I haven't yet decided or pulled the trigger due to finances. Trikes are most definitely in my future.
I am old and have lots of injuries from doing heavy labour jobs and truck driver jobs over the years , jumping up and down off the back of a big rig and joint pain issues riding a conventional bike was just painful in so many ways. I just bought a recumbent trike about a month or two ago , it instantly took a whole pile of pain issues away , except the old knees which for me are still a bit of an issue, but I’m pretty confident getting motor assist kit put on will make a huge difference to that too. I think you might enjoy a trike , it feels like a bit of adventure kinda sitting in a comfy chair close to the ground seeing the world from a different perspective 😊. Good luck.
@@mikldude9376 I hear you about injuries. I have my share of lumbar issues. Im maintaining without another surgery with conservative measures. Yes trikes are a ton of fun. I've test ridden about 10 different models. Good luck with your knees and keep spinning those pedals.
Always enjoy your videos and content especially this topic , but yes so tired of the sore ass and back just because i want to ride an expensive super bike or a regular bike . When i switched to recumbent trikes i never looked back , excuse the pun . I still get grief though from traditional cyclist , mostly because of width and hogging the trail . To each his own but dont knock it till you have tried it
Living in the Netherlands I bought my first recumbent 2 wheel bike in 1997. Brand Optima, type Dolphin. I like the speed. long distance and comfort. I must not forget the beautiful views I have seen with that Dolphin. During an organized ride a lovely young lady on a road bike was riding in front of me. Yes, that motivated me to match my speed to her speed. After 10 minutes she turned her head and said: "Can you see it?". For a fraction of a second I was embarrassed, but I realized she said those words with a concerning voice, not with an angry voice. So what she meant was: "Can you (I) see the whole traffic situation without impairment.". "Yes I can see well enough.": was my reply. She had no idea how well I viewed the situation. However, I found the Dolphin very wobbly on its 20 inch rims and I fell hard one day on the metal border of a concrete slab. So I hated the Dolphin and it stayed in my storage space of my Apartment building for years. There was a neighbor who cycled a recumbent trike to his job, 35 km/ 22 miles away. He stored his trike in a garage, which he rented with other people. So a trike was not an option for me at the time, my storage space was accessed by a corridor with 90 degree angles. Impossible to turn a trike in those tight corners. In 2015 I could afford to buy a 2 bedroom rowhouse with a garden. So I had parking space for a trike. I bought an ICE Adventure second hand, liked it, but it was not fast enough for me. So next was a velomobile; very fast and long distance. Yet too hot on the inside (no air cooling) and so handy inside a busy narrow Dutch city. Such as narrow, busy cycle paths with lots of other cyclists. Yes the opposite of North America. Back to trikes in 2018. Lovely air cooling of wind, easy to get on and off, easy transportable in my van and no more trailer needed (trailer for the velomobile). My HP Velotechnik Gekko 26 FX is designed to be foldable and can be taken for free when I travel by train.
I'd love to get a recumbent trike. I have back issues due to a disk I split 20 years ago. They never heal to where they were before. Right now I have a R&M Nyon 3 with the comfort bar, meaning an upright riding position, which doesn't cause me any pain. The reason I went for the upright bike and not a recumbent trike is a lack of separated riding facilities in my city. The trikes are very low to the ground. With the proliferation of big trucks and SUV's, not to mention those with poor driving skills, I feel I would quickly be run over by one of the behemoths due to them not seeing me. At least with an upright bike, they can see me, if they look.
I'm interested in any bike that takes me fast to work without owning a car. When it comes to health I'm lucky so far. However it doesn't hurt doing healthy things like jogging, intermittent fasting and other things to keep inflammation, blood sugar and insulin resistance low.
People who ride bikes even 2 wheel recumbents need to take a mirror and check between their legs, I have spent several hundred dollars to find a good seat for my 2 wheel Trek 1000 and never did because I would still end up with Bruising between the legs which can turn to blood clots. I wish I could have bought the same Catrike Dumont 30 years ago. I could've had a great life but I will anyway, turning 73 this year.
While I agree that trikes are awesome, 2-wheeled 'bents really deserve a fair shake. You mentioned that inline 'bents had "underseat steering" borders on disinformation. While there are inline 'bents with underseat steering, most models actually have overseat steering. I would add that there is a huge variety of inline 'bents to meet an incredible array of interest and price point. Really, how many assumptions can you apply that fit a TourEasy as easily as A Volae or Cruzbike? Not a lot, I think. And while 'bents do tend to balance at the seat of your pants, it's a skill that comes with a few practice rides to an accomplished cyclist. Low speed handling, climbing, and riding in traffic might take a little more, depending on the bike.
Not all 2-wheel recumbents have underseat steering, but the one I had did. Balance was the main issue for me, especially when going slow up a hill caused tipping.
@@LaidBackCycles for sure that low speed climbing is an issue, once I was riding below 5mph, I'm going too slow to get my feet down to stop while riding up hill and have to commit to making it to the top. You need time to unclip and get your feet ready.
Parkinson's disease and seeking relief with severe symptoms...enter exercise and my recumbent trike!
I had to stop riding mountain bikes because of prostate problems, and I found the recumbent trikes it was a game changer for me I'm so happy with my trike I love it so much that i got 2 of them lol
I am just waiting for my Scorpion fs 26 with the Shimano Steps. Been on 2 wheelers for ages and now I am 74 in 6 weeks. Survived a stroke that does not show, COPD and in 2020, a heart attack. The trike should be here in weeks. I still work full time because I dont have time to do nothing.
Meanwhile I have got my shoes and panniers.
First, I lived in Rocklin from 2000-2004. It wasn't until I returned to Illinois that I began serious bike riding. I was starting to have back issues and after a fall, it turned out that I needed a fusion of the S-1, L-5/4. I was so afraid of falling and damaging the titanium cage on my spine, I stopped riding totally. I picked up a Trek Hybride and I enjoyed riding again, but then I got with a group of women who had road bikes and I struggled to keep up with them. Then I got a Felt Road bike again. I cruised at 18-21mph....But then the place where I bought my Felt sold CaTrikes and I tested several and brought an Expedition. Here in the upper Midwest, we get days with wet or frosty leaves. Also, being low there seems to be less wind and I can dress warmer. But sometimes I just want to get out and ride laid back and enjoy the scenery. I enjoy spending my kid's inheritance.
I bought a catrike 12 years ago for very similar reasons. I has been riding 2 wheels for 20-30 miles a day and had started having hip problems and it became so painful that I stopped riding. Two years later decided to try a 2 wheel recumbent but found them uncomfortable and unstable and then stumbled across the catrike. I still ride that same trike today (with upgraded gears and electric assist now). Best decision ever!
I have gotten an Expedition, a Greenspeed x5 ,a Road an a Dumont. All those trikes where perfect in their niche. as long as you stay on cycling path. But now i do prefer riding 2 wheels recumbent (Rans t rex, Lightning Thunderbolt, Tour Easy an a E assist Sun Easy sx) Two reasons . Getting a little bit higher to be seen in the traffic and more versatile when transported.
I’m still on traditional bikes, and still have some goals for big rides before I trade them in for a trike. But my wife is having bone density problems and even a minor fall could be devastating. So we are trading in her Trek Verve w/ e- assist for an Ice Adventure and can’t wait for it to get here. It will add years to her cycling career and reduce the chances of a damaging fall almost to zero. And someday, when I have achieved the things I want to achieve on my bike and/or I begin to worry about my health, I will get one as well. If I was smart I would just do it now, but I really want to tackle some if the famous rides in the Tour de France and experience them in the traditional way. But I would say that within 2-3 years I will be on a recumbent trike as well, and will look forward to some new adventures to be experienced in that way.
I'm looking to move from a two wheel recumbent to a trike because of a severe injury on the recumbent. i have hit sand on my rides twice now and both time broken bones. This last time pretty badly. So I'm looking for something more stable. Loved the recumbent for speed, and comfort. I took the learn to ride it as a challenge and mastered it. And like you if I could keep riding a regular DF road bike, I probably would but my shoulders are wearing out.
With you on the reasons for taking up riding a trike.
!!!COMFORT!!!
Upright position plays hell on Mine upperback and nuttz... none of that noise after riding Mine Magnum!!!
I love my gekko 26 except when I need to transport it to do rides or tours. I no longer have a vehicle to haul my trike so I'm totally relying on the trike, walking or bus for transport. I'm planning on doing the ACA Pacific coast route this fall but getting it to Seattle is the issue. Wanted to take amtrak but they don't take trikes or any bike more then 50lb boxed up. Airlines are possible but not cheap except Alaska airlines which charges $30 for upto 100lbs bike box. Bikebox from shipbikes costs $183 plus shipping for a one time use. Bikeflights charges $220 to ship via UPS or FedEx ground with 4-5 day delivery. So going from 2 wheels to 3 has seriously cut my travel options. Need a better cheaper way for our trikes to travel like the 2 wheel bikes can.
I suppose that I have a lot of the same motivations... I had a pretty rough and tumble youth and often pushed limits too far. I was also a bicycle riding maniac and rode a road bike similar to a Cannondale until I was 30. But, after college, between my new career as an engineer and the cumulative damage to my body from too many incidents of near death defying stupidity, I gave up bicycles. Sometimes, it's not okay to just cowboy up and walk it off... I'm paying the price now.
Fast forward to today, I'm retired at 63. I'm not overweight, but I am grossly out of shape and suffering the regrets of not taking better care of myself in my youth... What I needed to regain at least some of my health is exercise, but walking is just too painful and riding my elliptical trainer gets boring. I wanted to reclaim the excitement of my youth and start bicycling again... getting out, getting fresh air and going places, but balance issues and fear of falling down and breaking something (a very un-good at my age) gave me pause. Yeah... NOW I'm afraid of getting hurt... Where was that when I was 19 and jumping off of cliffs on skis...
My answer came when I was recently introduced to today's new trikes and after much consideration, I bought a Catrike Dumont recumbent tadpole trike. It's still at the bike shop having a few upgrades installed and I will take delivery within the next week or two.
Enjoy your Dumont!
I am considering a Catrike, as I am getting to a point of 60 years of riding a bike, and now I need to feel better after a ride.
I have balance issues, that is why... There are two down sides that I found that it is hard to find accessories in Canada $30 dollar part with $15-20 dollars shipping from the US and when you break down 3 miles from your home it is much harder to push/pull the trike home.
I'm still riding upright with lower back and foot issues. I've researched trikes and test ridden many styles of trike. The 2 im looking at are Ice sprint x fs and azub ti fly. I haven't yet decided or pulled the trigger due to finances. Trikes are most definitely in my future.
I am old and have lots of injuries from doing heavy labour jobs and truck driver jobs over the years , jumping up and down off the back of a big rig and joint pain issues riding a conventional bike was just painful in so many ways.
I just bought a recumbent trike about a month or two ago , it instantly took a whole pile of pain issues away , except the old knees which for me are still a bit of an issue, but I’m pretty confident getting motor assist kit put on will make a huge difference to that too.
I think you might enjoy a trike , it feels like a bit of adventure kinda sitting in a comfy chair close to the ground seeing the world from a different perspective 😊.
Good luck.
@@mikldude9376 I hear you about injuries. I have my share of lumbar issues. Im maintaining without another surgery with conservative measures. Yes trikes are a ton of fun. I've test ridden about 10 different models. Good luck with your knees and keep spinning those pedals.
@@debbieschwartz3132 Thanks , i`lol give it my best shot ☺️, all the best with yours too.
Cheers.
Always enjoy your videos and content especially this topic , but yes so tired of the sore ass and back just because i want to ride an expensive super bike or a regular bike . When i switched to recumbent trikes i never looked back , excuse the pun . I still get grief though from traditional cyclist , mostly because of width and hogging the trail . To each his own but dont knock it till you have tried it
Living in the Netherlands I bought my first recumbent 2 wheel bike in 1997. Brand Optima, type Dolphin. I like the speed. long distance and comfort. I must not forget the beautiful views I have seen with that Dolphin.
During an organized ride a lovely young lady on a road bike was riding in front of me. Yes, that motivated me to match my speed to her speed.
After 10 minutes she turned her head and said: "Can you see it?". For a fraction of a second I was embarrassed, but I realized she said those words with a concerning voice, not with an angry voice. So what she meant was: "Can you (I) see the whole traffic situation without impairment.". "Yes I can see well enough.": was my reply. She had no idea how well I viewed the situation.
However, I found the Dolphin very wobbly on its 20 inch rims and I fell hard one day on the metal border of a concrete slab. So I hated the Dolphin and it stayed in my storage space of my Apartment building for years. There was a neighbor who cycled a recumbent trike to his job, 35 km/ 22 miles away. He stored his trike in a garage, which he rented with other people. So a trike was not an option for me at the time, my storage space was accessed by a corridor with 90 degree angles. Impossible to turn a trike in those tight corners.
In 2015 I could afford to buy a 2 bedroom rowhouse with a garden. So I had parking space for a trike. I bought an ICE Adventure second hand, liked it, but it was not fast enough for me. So next was a velomobile; very fast and long distance. Yet too hot on the inside (no air cooling) and so handy inside a busy narrow Dutch city. Such as narrow, busy cycle paths with lots of other cyclists. Yes the opposite of North America.
Back to trikes in 2018. Lovely air cooling of wind, easy to get on and off, easy transportable in my van and no more trailer needed (trailer for the velomobile). My HP Velotechnik Gekko 26 FX is designed to be foldable and can be taken for free when I travel by train.
I'd love to get a recumbent trike. I have back issues due to a disk I split 20 years ago. They never heal to where they were before. Right now I have a R&M Nyon 3 with the comfort bar, meaning an upright riding position, which doesn't cause me any pain. The reason I went for the upright bike and not a recumbent trike is a lack of separated riding facilities in my city. The trikes are very low to the ground. With the proliferation of big trucks and SUV's, not to mention those with poor driving skills, I feel I would quickly be run over by one of the behemoths due to them not seeing me. At least with an upright bike, they can see me, if they look.
I'm interested in any bike that takes me fast to work without owning a car.
When it comes to health I'm lucky so far. However it doesn't hurt doing healthy things like jogging, intermittent fasting and other things to keep inflammation, blood sugar and insulin resistance low.
People who ride bikes even 2 wheel recumbents need to take a mirror and check between their legs, I have spent several hundred dollars to find a good seat for my 2 wheel Trek 1000 and never did because I would still end up with Bruising between the legs which can turn to blood clots. I wish I could have bought the same Catrike Dumont 30 years ago. I could've had a great life but I will anyway, turning 73 this year.
While I agree that trikes are awesome, 2-wheeled 'bents really deserve a fair shake. You mentioned that inline 'bents had "underseat steering" borders on disinformation. While there are inline 'bents with underseat steering, most models actually have overseat steering. I would add that there is a huge variety of inline 'bents to meet an incredible array of interest and price point. Really, how many assumptions can you apply that fit a TourEasy as easily as A Volae or Cruzbike? Not a lot, I think. And while 'bents do tend to balance at the seat of your pants, it's a skill that comes with a few practice rides to an accomplished cyclist. Low speed handling, climbing, and riding in traffic might take a little more, depending on the bike.
Not all 2-wheel recumbents have underseat steering, but the one I had did. Balance was the main issue for me, especially when going slow up a hill caused tipping.
@@LaidBackCycles for sure that low speed climbing is an issue, once I was riding below 5mph, I'm going too slow to get my feet down to stop while riding up hill and have to commit to making it to the top. You need time to unclip and get your feet ready.