Re: [CR]Racing Trikes

(Example: Framebuilders:Masi)

To: sachs@erols.com
Cc: gpit@ix.netcom.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2002 19:19:01 -0600
Subject: Re: [CR]Racing Trikes
From: "paul patzkowsky" <atrikerider@juno.com>


Harvey, When I first got my trike several fellow cyclists swore that the wheels would collapse on the first hard turn. Well as I have already said the wheels are now about 28 years old and they haven't collapsed yet. Which is not to say that it won't happen some day! I have also ridden the trike on two wheels for several miles when a flat happened to be on the right rear and I was close to home. your other comments about handling problems, i.e. the tendency to pull to the right are accurate. That is one reason beginners run off the road sometimes. I have found that this problem isn't as bad if you ride on the left side of the road as they do in the UK. So perhaps this isn't a problem for the English? Some trikes do have rear brakes in addition to the front brakes. Iffy braking? It isn't that bad; certainly better than a tandem without a rear drum or disc brake. I have never had even a close call while stopping the trike.

Paul Patzkowsky Longmont, Colorado By the way, don't try to ride your trike with your hands off the handlebars. That won't work Clyde.