Triking a 30 Mile Commute - First ride on a Trike | Restless Viking

Terra Trike/Wiz Wheelz loaned us the Trikes for a while so we can try a new form of adventure. That probably makes this a sponsored video. We don't get to keep them and we didn't get paid anything else.

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[davestephens]

The thing about recumbents of any kind is they use different muscles than upright bikes do. So you have to get accustomed to that. i road regular recumbents for years and finally got a trike. WHAT A RIDE!!! Never looking back.

[woolfel]

that is a pretty sweet trail. 30 miles of nature without cars!

[JaYoeNation]

Super fun video. Nice to see someone enjoy the trike for the first time. Terratrike are good people.

[chrisdoutre]

I'm 77 and my biking buddy is 79. I also have other elderly biking friends, some of whom ride trikes, and I think trikes are really gonna catch on in this demographic. At our age, with our creaky old fragile bones, all we can think about is how disastrous it would be to fall off our two-wheelers. I know of one broken wrist and at least two broken hips. I'm certainly going to investigate. Thanks for an educational and entertaining video.

[plutoplatters]

I own a Catrike Expedition... Trikes are comfortable. Trikes are also a lot of work too ! Funny how many people think "easy" because you're laying down

[jimdoolittle]

More, more, love cycling. Love your videos. I'm a 75+ year old cyclist and have cycled some of these trails. I have to say a big THANK YOU to the Fred Meijer team for all their great work. THANK YOU.

[StoneyK]

That ParkTool bike repair stand on the trail is absolutely brilliant.

[avoid_ice]

Greenville native here!😎🤙 lived around Lincoln lake my whole life.

[Zinmar]

I just came across your channel researching recumbent trikes. I'm classified as 100% disabled veteran and have been looking for a way to get exercise and improve my health. I had to give up riding my motorcycle and am currently working on trying to get it sold. I've got 60 and 40% nerve damage to my arms and can't safely ride the bike anymore. Riding a regular motorcycle would create the same problems so that started my search for a trike. So now I have a direction to go and thanks for the video on the trike.

[geraldhenrickson]

I have had a Rans recumbent since 1984. Its been several different colors, sported an off-road package for many years... am taking it back to mostly stock now. I have a trike but do not like it. That will change soon as my balance is nearly gone. With a bad heart and 73 years young ... I must keep riding. Best exercise ever. Thanks for the video.

[worldclassish]

My wife and i have enjoyed our Terra Trikes for over 10 years and it was fun to go in the store and see the makers. Thanks for the scenery fun ride.

[donaldblankenship-phun]

Speed simply increases your range. First day I owned my recumbent I did 30 miles, 15 of it in driving rain after midnight. I soon got Kevlar gators and 1 1/8" 125 psi tires. Level max 32 mph, max downhill 39.9 mph and a prayer. Passed the 40 somethings on racers. Now at 66 I have a 750w 29mph 27.5" x 4" ebike and trailer for beer. Scary.

[RLBadKarma]

Oh, this breaks my heart!! I'm a disabled veteran and have spent a great deal of time on a 2 wheel touring bike. Even a week long Kansas tour of 500 miles. 3 years ago I spent 10 days in the hospital with total kidney failure!! I've had to give up cycling due to balance problems. A trike would be awesome, but on disability the price is just not feasible. Good luck and enjoy.

[jonglaser]

pretty amazing that you refrained from insults in the sensitive area

[GrapenutsCO]

Love the comment in regards to using the instruction manual "I never use 'em. Until haha....same!!!

[mattmacpherson]

Try a Hase ketteweisel evo it is the bees knees. Much faster and better handling than the fine machine you are riding

[Coopersmith]

Very interesting trike. Never really thought about them. Your “woo woo” got me laughing out loud.

[camaschris]

I hired out on the railroad 25 years ago in Saginaw, and the old heads use to say how much they loved the trip from Saginaw to Grand Rapids. Such beautiful scenery. This video really makes me miss the Mitten. Awesome job as always.

[gregsettle]

Great video and scenery. I started riding a trike this past January after riding an upright for 18 years. Health issues made me switch. Glad I did! It's a whole new world on a trike! Love it! Good luck to ya!

[shepatown]

I noticed you showed the Greenspeed Magnum at the Terra Trike shop.
Years ago, I met the originator of the Greenspeed Trikes - Ian Sims - when he introduced the Magnum at a recumbent rally in Los Angeles. That's a great trike!