I'm still amazed

[numbnuts]

For the past five days I've been away house/doggie sitting, so I took my trike, I was a wee bit worried as I would have to travel on the very busy Bishopstoke Road, it's only a B road, but it is the main route to connect Eastleigh to Bishopstoke and beyond and it is always busy and grid locked in the morning and evening, but I had to try it out.
I worked out a nice 12 mile route some of it would take me along the foot path by the River Itchen and back home via Eastleigh and of course the dreaded Bishopstoke Road.
Well I was amazed all the cars/trucks gave me a very wide berth and even thou I was only doing 14 mph nobody seemed to care.
The following day on another route with more traffic is was the same, in fact they gave me more room than if I was on my bike, I'm now convinced that it is safer to ride a trike and I was worrying for nothing.

 

[Scoosh]

Proof ... puddings etc !

Chapeau for taking the trike with you wherever you go too !

 

[CopperBrompton]

We could have told you that. :-) People aren't sure what the hell it is, so slow right down and give it a wide berth. Although the widest point isn't much wider than our elbows on a normal bike, visually it looks wide, so adopt a strong secondary and cars almost always completely change lanes to overtake.

 

[raleighnut]

^^^^ +1 They even do it to my 'uprong' mind you I have my secret weapon.............................250w electric front wheel kit now fitted

 

[Ganymede]

Ah, welcome to the dark side, Numbnuts, and also you might have to change your name... if your trike is a 'bent you shouldn't get numb nuts! My semi-'bent is soooooo comfy!

 

[Ern1e]

I agree with @Trikeman on the don't know what it is because when I travel the same route with my trailer on (we don't seem to have many around here) I do seem to get better treatment by drivers, so well done that man lol.

 

[voyager]

The real problems with trikes is that they are much slower uphill and drivers get impatient as they are wider and can cut you up as they take a risk trying to pass you .
At least with the e-powered trike you can still achieve 15 mph up most hills

 

[raleighnut]

The real problems with trikes is that they are much slower uphill and drivers get impatient as they are wider and can cut you up as they take a risk trying to pass you .
At least with the e-powered trike you can still achieve 15 mph up most hills

Ain't that the truth, I recently went over to Enderby to see an old mate, never been up Leicester lane as fast before pedalling.

 

[Ganymede]

Ah, welcome to the dark side, Numbnuts, and also you might have to change your name... if your trike is a 'bent you shouldn't get numb nuts! My semi-'bent is soooooo comfy!

I should add to this - I don't have nuts of my own so I am open to being corrected on this...

 

[starhawk]

At least with the e-powered trike you can still achieve 15 mph up most hills

Exactly, earlier I was real bored creeping up hills at a snails pace, but with the e-assist it's no problem, I can go uphill at the same speed as on the flat.

 

[Stephen Piper]

To OP: ever tried putting your sail on it?

 

[numbnuts]

To OP: ever tried putting your sail on it?

It did cross my mind.

 

[neil earley]

Just wondering as I struggle uphills has anyone had experience with power trailers which can attach to a bent or trike[ e assist mono trailer}

 

[Ganymede]

Just wondering as I struggle uphills has anyone had experience with power trailers which can attach to a bent or trike[ e assist mono trailer}

Is that what @starhawk is talking about upthread?

Want to ask neil - how heavy is your 'bent (if that's yours in your avatar)? I am thinking of getting a lighter one - mine is an older, heavier make and although I love it I am wondering if I can make life easier for myself.

 

[steveindenmark]

It did cross my mind.

I happen to be a sailmaker

The trick is to accept you are not going to whiz up hills and just spin and admire the view.