Trikes

[ML]

What's the general consensus on these. I mean, I know they're quite heavy, but they seem very fast. Are there any other advantages over "normal" bikes, or are they just as gay as they look?

[ML]

Vespula said:

Why do you ask?

I got overtaken by one the other day....uphill
And I'm in the market for a new bike
So naturally I'm intrigued

[ML]

Oily Nails said:

ML said:

Vespula said:

Why do you ask?

I got overtaken by one the other day....uphill
And I'm in the market for a new bike
So naturally I'm intrigued

Sir! Sort yourself out!

I'm a fat knacker on a MTB plugging to/from work....and that would shame me for LIFE!

Don't worry, it has.
In defense, your honour, I was pootling along at the time, beacuse I was lost. For future reference, trying to pedal uphill and map reading don't go well together.

[ML]

So, are they any good up hills? The one I say seemed to be quite fast uphill, but on longer, steeper acsents are they still as good?

[ML]

Oily Nails said:

THATS IT!!! ML Got passed by a MOBILITY SCOOTER!!!!

Hey! Like I said, I was trying to read a map and cycle at the same time. Well that's my excuse anyhoo

[ML]

James_N said:

While we are on the subject, Ive been looking at small folding trikes. Im disabled (Cerebal Palsy) so 2 wheeled bikes are totally out of question. I wanted something to get round le mans on first and foremost, as i do struggle.

ive found one of these: http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/112642.h... which looks pretty cool, and not as "gay" looking as most trikes. I was going to ask for opinions, but then again, i guess these smaller folding trikes dont hold much populararity here!

It's not so small, but I think there are a few US companies who make folding recumbent trikes, and Hase in Germany do too.