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ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR TRIKE

Our trikes come pretty much bare bone from the manufacturer so we need to start adding accessories to them. And there are lots of them one can add. Here is a video telling of the accessories one trike rider added to his trike.

Yes, lights, horns, mirrors. safety flags, neck rests, wrist rests,  foot retention, cameras, hydration, canopies, assist bars, storage bags, tools, spare parts, and more … all things we can add to our trikes.

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9 SECRETS TO GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR TRIKE

Mickey of LaidBack Recumbents has made many videos. Here is one of them about getting the most out of your trike.

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E-bike Banning

E-motor assist has really caught on but sadly they are being banned all over the nation. It makes no sense to me. Roadies pass me by everyday but they don’t get banned. Nope, it just does not make sense to me. I have never been passed by an e-bike, but I sure get passed by a lot of Spandex clad cyclists. Here is a video about this subject …

As a teenager I could pedal my 3 speed Schwinn bike over 50 mph. Nobody tried to ban my bike then. I can’t begin to go that fast on my e-trike. Nope, it just does not make any sense to me!

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RIDING OFF OF THE BEATEN PATH

On rare occasion I have been known to venture off of the beaten path riding my trike on  various terrain and back roads like these people are doing in this video. They have FAT tire trikes though which are better suited for such ventures. I have ridden off road several times but I find a tadpole trike rather impractical for off road riding. They tip over too easily on uneven surfaces.

In this next video you can see how easily and quickly things can go wrong when suddenly this trike tips over spilling the rider out. Fortunately he did not get hurt nor did the trike. And this happened on a dirt/gravel trail … not while riding truly off road where there is no trail.

In this last video they don’t look like they are enjoying themselves at all. That ride looks to be quite miserable and quite frankly I don’t know why they would choose to do it. It is rough on them and their trikes and definitely rough on the tires.

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TECHNICAL OVERVIEW OF THE ICE SPRINT AND ADVENTURE TRIKES

I personally am not a fan of ICE trikes as I much prefer Catrikes over ICE. Never the less ICE has its share of the market and is known to be among the top offerings. Here is a video about their Adventure and Sprint models.

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Which Catrike is Right for You? MAX vs. Villager Comparison

Two entirely different tadpole trikes. Is either right for you or would you need to look at more models? Here is a video comparing the Catrike Villager with the Catrike MAX.

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FULL SUSPENSION AZUB Ti FLY and Ti FLY X – The Ultimate Crossover Trike!! – Utah Trikes Review

Azub makes some really nice trikes if you are able to afford them. Here is a Utah Trikes video about their TiFLY and TiFly X models.

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INSTALLING A BAFANG CRANKDRIVE MOTOR KIT

Bafang is one of the most popular crankdrive e-motors being offered. Most trike riders who buy them install them themselves. I have a Bafang, but I didn’t install it. I did install a Tongsheng motor kit however. Mostly I use rear hub motors however.

Here is another Utah Trikes video which covers how to install the popular Bafang kit.

Next is the installation of a 1000 watt Bafang e-motor kit …

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THE HIDDEN BENEFITS OF RIDING A TADPOLE TRIKE VS A BICYCLE

When I was much younger I had tons of fun riding bicycles and motorcycles, but years ago I said goodbye to both. I had more miles on bicycle by the time I was 19 than most people have in a lifetime. I said good riddens to bicycles and only goodbye to motorcycles. Yep, I am sold on tadpole trikes and would never go back to a bicycle. Now I consider a bicycle a torture machine.

Here is another Utah Trikes video on the hidden benefits of riding tadpole trikes instead of bikes .

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TIPS & TRICKS FOR SURVIVING WINTER ON A TADPOLE TRIKE

Do you have winter to deal with where you are at? I know lots of people go into hibernation and put their trikes up for the duration. Depending upon how severe winter gets one can continue to ride their trikes thru the winter. I try to, but I admit I am not as brave in doing so as I was when I was younger. I still get out but I don’t deal with the cold as well as I did years ago and therefore I don’t venture out if it is worse weather than I care for.

Anyway, here is a Utah Trikes video with tips and tricks on surviving winter on a tadpole trike.

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EPIC RECUMBENT ADVENTURE

Two regualar tadpole trikes and two modified tadpole trikes which are now quads go for a ride together . This in is in Australia … north of Brisbane, Queensland.

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Ridgeway to Ouray Colorado Touring County 23

FAT tired tadpole trikes are a nice innovation but not practical for most of us. I consider them a luxury type item. I would like to have one but I realize I have little need of one. A standard tadpole trike serves my needs as I just don’t ride anywhere where a FAT tired trike is needed .  I suppose it makes a big difference where a person lives and rides. I ride mostly on paved streets, paved roads and paved bike trails. FAT tires are expensive and they wear out much quicker than standard tires. I doubt if I could afford to keep good tires on one.

Here is a video of a couple riding their FAT tired trikes. Where they live they can probably find places to ride them.

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RIDING THE POPULAR VIRGINIA CREEPER RAIL TRAIL

This is  a trail I see mentioned often on social media. The Virginia Creeper is a 34 mile long rail trail located in southwest Virginia. It runs from Abingdon on the west end to near Whitetop Station near the North Carolina State Line on the east end. The town of Damascus in at the half way point. Bike rental and shuttle service is available in Damascus.

This trail got its name from the fact that railroad locomotives had to creep along at a slow speed as they climbed the steep grade. Most railroad tracks are built with a maximum of a 2 % grade, but this corridor has some 7 % grade which is difficult for a locomotive to climb.

 

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RIDING TO DECEPTION BAY IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER

Here is a video about a trike ride to Deception Bay in Australia. I know they are speaking English but I don’t think I understood more than a couple of dozen words thruout the video that she spoke. Deception Bay is a city just north of Brisbane, Queensland which is on the East Coast of Australia.

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HOW TO SET TOE IN ON A TADPOLE TRIKE

Toe in adjustment is another subject I have covered several times. Proper toe in adjustment is most important for proper and safe handling as well as achieving maximum tire wear. When I first bought my Catrike Trail the Catrike dealer had set up the toe in a full one inch off. It was hard to pedal and handled horribly. And it wore the two front tires out in only 30 miles. Here is a video covering the subject …

Most tadpole trikes are pretty much the same but there can be some differences with some brands. And trikes with direct steering are different than trikes with indirect steering. That is something I have covered in my previous postings about toe in adjustment. On a few models the rear wheel camber is adjustable. This next video covers that.

I have come up behind trikes that had the rear wheel way off and in need of adjusting the camber angle.

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SETTING UP BOOM LENGTH

Well known triker,Sylvia  Halpern created a video to help others learn about setting up the boom length of their tadpole trikes. This is a subject I have covered a few times over the years. HERE is one of those articles.

And here are some other videos covering this subject …

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RIDING TO THE NORTHERNMOST POINT OF AUSTRALIA

 

Standing there is one thing. Getting there is another. It ain’t easy folks!

The road is not passable at certain times of the year. Even when it is it is not an easy undertaking. My way of thinking is why would anyone want to do it?

Well, anyway these two from Romania did and here is the video documenting it …

I am still wondering why.There is not much there once they got there.

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HOW A TADPOLE TRIKE CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOR THE BETTER

A lady with MS and her husband ride their tadpole trikes in rural Utah. Doctors told her she would be in a wheel chair for the rest of her life, but she does fine pedaling her tadpole trike. She shares her testimony about being paralyzed from her neck to her feet, but with sheer determination she is now walking and able to ride her trike. She contributes it all to her trike as it gave her back so much that she had lost. WOW, you go girl!

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A SUNDAY TRIKE RIDE IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER

I don’t know about you but I enjoy watching videos of tadpole trike riding in other countries. Here is one of two blokes out for a ride on a Sunday. This is in Australia, mate. Gee, I just love that kind of talk. Not really.  I am married to my one and only mate. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the video. I hope you can understand what they are saying. It is supposed to be English, but you could not prove it by me. It is so difficult to watch people drive and ride on the wrong side of the road/trail. 😉

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CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF ICE WITH A NEW TRIKE

UK’s ICE trikes is offering some special editions  in celebration of 25 years in business.

25 year special edition color scheme

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