First Time On The Roads

[cosmicbike]

Took me a little while, but today was my first ride out on the ICE Trice Q from my front door, the previous 3 excursions all involving putting it in the van and driving to Windsor Great Park. Felt surprisingly comfortable on the roads, admittedly it was reasonably early so not overly busy, but it's a start
Also did a little towpath riding, discovering that trikes don't fit through all gates...

 

[Drago]

Recumnelentorents are a big gap in my cycling CV. Summat like that would suit my nacked shoulder.

 

[cosmicbike]

Recumnelentorents are a big gap in my cycling CV. Summat like that would suit my nacked shoulder.

It is rather comfy. No weight on the hands is good too, no hands is easy At first I thought I would get neck ache but this has proven not to be the case.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I find I get much more space on my recumbent than my road bike. There's a theory that because the bikes are different we get noticed much more. Not had a problem with being seen in over 3,000 miles of laid back riding.

 

[classic33]

Took me a little while, but today was my first ride out on the ICE Trice Q from my front door, the previous 3 excursions all involving putting it in the van and driving to Windsor Great Park. Felt surprisingly comfortable on the roads, admittedly it was reasonably early so not overly busy, but it's a start
Also did a little towpath riding, discovering that trikes don't fit through all gates...
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Next step Rush Hour traffic?

 

[cosmicbike]

Next step Rush Hour traffic?

Maybe not for a while, and maybe never. I ride in rush hour to dodge the traffic, something I'd not be able to do on the trike..

 

[Cycleops]

Cost seems to be another factor with a trike. Could you tell us how much it was @cosmicbike ?

 

[FishFright]

I find I get much more space on my recumbent than my road bike. There's a theory that because the bikes are different we get noticed much more. Not had a problem with being seen in over 3,000 miles of laid back riding.

Exactly this.
Also @Drago a 3 wheel chair would suit a dodgy shoulder very nicely.

 

[classic33]

I find I get much more space on my recumbent than my road bike. There's a theory that because the bikes are different we get noticed much more. Not had a problem with being seen in over 3,000 miles of laid back riding.

Close on a hundred miles a week.

 

[Drago]

Very tempting. I may have to book an appointment to see Mrs Drago at the accounts department.

 

[cosmicbike]

Cost seems to be another factor with a trike. Could you tell us how much it was @cosmicbike ?

I bought it from a fellow forumite. I think it was good value given the spec. What I paid is my business, but eBay can give ballpark figures. I couldn't afford or justify a brand new one

 

[byegad]

I find I get much more space on my recumbent than my road bike. There's a theory that because the bikes are different we get noticed much more. Not had a problem with being seen in over 3,000 miles of laid back riding.

With rather more 1000s of laid back miles since 2005 I'd vouch for that. When I rode a mix of recumbent bike, recumbent trike and several uprights some 10 years ago, I really noticed haw super close motorists passed an upright compared to a recumbent bike or trike. So much so that I gave up upright bikes because I got so much extra room when laid back.