Devon C2C Recumbent Trike Suitability

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Chris Dunne

New Member
4 friends and I intend to do the Devon cost 2 coast at the start of May.

In September 2011 I was involved in a serious accident, I originally couldn't ride a normal bike due to balance issues and poor of bend radius of my knees. So got a recumbent trike.

I've since ridden a normal bike (only up to about 18km mostly off road max). The aim is to ride the C2C on a normal bike but I need to investigate if the recumbent is a reserve option.

With the same friends we did the Transpennine Way last year, the main issues were anti-motorbike barriers blocking the way (the trike needs 0.9 m between posts to fit through easily) and off road sections with uphill gravel.

Do any of you know what the Devon C2C is like with regard to anti-motorbike barriers (I can lift it over railway sleepers). Do you know what the surface is on the off-road sections? I've read about the one bad off-road section.

A internet search didn't yield any results but did point to a post on this forum so I thought I'd give it a try.
 

steveindenmark

Legendary Member
I used to have an ICE trike and although it was a great on the road it was far from good when I went off road with it. Because of the weight distribution it loses traction easily and you end up wheel spinning.

My trike was set up more for speed than for touring but I could never generate the speed I wanted on it. Going up hills was a waste of time.

Have you considered a sit up trike?

Steve
 
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