Recumbent Trike PROs & CONs

What are the real advantages and disadvantages of recumbent trikes? Comfort, speed, stability – can you find a balanced perspective to make an informed decision? Is a trike right for you...

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[garywozniak]

I bought a TerraTrike Rogue at a shop in Portland, Rose City Recumbent, last weekend. It is a lot of fun. At my age, 64, I think was a good choice. It is amazingly light and the Envilio Hub is super smooth and easy to use. I can fit into my Kia Soul with the back seats down, rear wheel first, with the rear tire extending between the front seats just a bit. I've only had it 4 days and my longest ride was about 10 miles. I have pedaled up all the hills so far. My balance issues are not a problem on it. Since I will of do a lot of rides on the streets and side walks near my home and it will still allow me to get in some longer rides it was a good choice. I will confess I was eyeing the Spyder they had in the shop. I will probably add a mid-drive at some point. That is why went with the Rogue with the Envilio hub. But I'm in no rush.

[garywozniak]

I've been watching your video's. They are great by the way. I have a vertigo/balance issue that has plagued me the last couple of years. I got out onto a rail trail on my road bike on the weekend to "test" it. I got an 8 miler in without crashing but the trail banking to right or washboard sections threw my equilibrium off. I can still haul on it, but I'm thinking that it's not worth risking it, I'm in my 60's. My road bike has a (too big) frame size and that is fine if I do rolling mounts and dismounts but the balance issue makes doing those kind of sketchy. A step-thru might help but the balance issue is risky.

I'm going to make an appointment with the TerraTrike dealer out here Portland to check out a few of their trikes.

[flightlessboid]

My only beef is judging oncoming traffic when entering from a side street, especially when parked cars make it impossible to see anything unless half the trike is poking out to allow you to get a view.

[daverobthom]

Thanks for the interesting and informative videos. I broke my shoulder falling off a road bike. After rehab, Im thinking of a trike. Ideas for more videos (to address my concerns living in crowded, hilly, Java, Indonesia.)
1. Will I get a face full of exhaust from cars because the trike is lower than an MTB?
2. Is hill climbing for trikes safe?
3. How wide are these trikes? Will I block traffic when climbing?
4How would I transport a trike overseas (plane travel?)
Thanks.

[mikldude]

Trikes are a nice way to get around, i don't miss my two wheeler at all.

[e.w.oudenampsen]

I've had a trike for a few months now. I experience a few disadvantages compared to a bicycle, but I can deal with it. I still have my bikes, so I can switch whenever I want.
I go for the comfort of a trike and cycling in a country where there are ± 23.5 million bicycles for a population of 17.5 million people, a trike is still a niche and I like that. In this case I put my head under the majority! 😂

[driewiel]

Trike pros: Long days touring.
Trike cons: Can't really do single tracks.

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