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"Mark Leuck" wrote in
. net: Whatever happened to the other trike? the one with the tube-mesh type frame? http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/844656287 It's in the attic. There were some stabilty problems, which I originally blamed on the high center of gravity/flexy frame. I later determined that it was a fairly easy to fix problem regarding steering linkage. It my be on the "anti-insanity projects" list for the soon to be upon us Season of Death, or as some call it less dramatically, W*nter. Anyway, most of the brakes,wheels,headsets and such from the Chaco are installed on the Psycledelic. Thanks for asking (^: R. |
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Thats the one, thanks!
"rorschandt" wrote in message . 97.132... "Mark Leuck" wrote in . net: Whatever happened to the other trike? the one with the tube-mesh type frame? http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/844656287 It's in the attic. There were some stabilty problems, which I originally blamed on the high center of gravity/flexy frame. I later determined that it was a fairly easy to fix problem regarding steering linkage. It my be on the "anti-insanity projects" list for the soon to be upon us Season of Death, or as some call it less dramatically, W*nter. Anyway, most of the brakes,wheels,headsets and such from the Chaco are installed on the Psycledelic. Thanks for asking (^: R. |
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"iLiad" wrote in message . ..
Phil, The Windheetahs are very nice, but I can almost guarantee that going from the Wizwheelz with the handlebar steering to the joystick steering will be a dissapointment. The Windcheetah's are very squirley as a trike and can be difficult to control on hills and faster speeds. I got rid of mine because of that very issue and a friend of mine who recently purchased one has the same complaints. We are a small control group though ;-) A ton of people love their Windcheetahs. As you know, with a wizwheelz you can pretty much shoot across anything just by turning and holding on. The Windcheetah has a tendancy to get on two wheels if you play to much. Wow! I can't let this one go by. My experience with the Windcheetah is exactly the opposite. It is extremely stable at high speeds; you just can't ham-hand the controls. Fingertips will do it quite nicely. I'm still testing the limits of mine (@1500 miles) but wheel lift isn't a problem either. When it does happen it's gentle and very controllable. Developing a good lean will help with the slalom maneuvers (and really impress the on-lookers!). You should also consider that the narrow track lets it fit through doors and gates where wider trikes can't, at least not without acrobatics. My $0.02. Steve Baker #K628 |
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Brake steer? Yep, and I wish it wasn't
there, even though I've "gotten used to it" and feel that I can handle it - but that's like learning to live with an abusive spouse - you shouldn't have to. I've got the earlier model, "Road" and it has a lot of brake steer, especially at higher speeds. To be honest the steering is so sensitive that I feel I have better control at high speed by feathering a brake than by trying to deal with the steering. I couldn't tell you at what speed I like one or the other, but i do love the control I have working the brakes. Yesterday, during a 45mph descent, I was up on two wheels for the first time....whooo, that was fun! I gotta work on that body english My GTT has little brake steer by comparison, but that shouldn't be a surprise, it has more than twice the wheel base and everything happens slower, but as I am screaming down hills, I do work the inside brake and have occasionally skidded the inside wheel. Mike |
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"rorschandt" wrote in message . 97.132... "Mark Leuck" wrote in . net: Whatever happened to the other trike? the one with the tube-mesh type frame? http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/844656287 It's in the attic. There were some stabilty problems, which I originally blamed on the high center of gravity/flexy frame. I later determined that it was a fairly easy to fix problem regarding steering linkage. It my be on the "anti-insanity projects" list for the soon to be upon us Season of Death, or as some call it less dramatically, W*nter. Anyway, most of the brakes,wheels,headsets and such from the Chaco are installed on the Psycledelic. Thanks for asking (^: R. That's too bad it ended up in the attic. I like the space frame concept. I'm planning one too but the frame will be wider and I want to see if I can sling the seat in the middle of the frame with your butt just hanging in the air (hopefully) a few inches above the road. Chain routing will be the only glitch unless I raise the seat/frame high enough. I'll worry about that when I start laying up the frame though |
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B"H
You should also try Swift Recumbent trike. I bought one close to two years ago and the last spring bought the second for my children. I use it primarily for commuting ( 9 mi each way 5 times a week) and a long distance touring during vacations (1,000 + miles). It is well made, rides as well any other trike, and for a complete trike with fenders, a custom rack for 4 panniers, brazeons for a fairing, an under-the-seat shelf, a mirror, a flag, and a horn is under US$2,000. Completely forgot, it is also foldable for inexpensive shipping. By now I have over 5,000mi on the first trike and absolutely love it. Mike Rogan the trike maker is a great person to deal with even from Houston, Texas. If you are near by, come to test a Swift. http://mrrecumbenttrikes.com Victor Of Swift Riders Family |
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The Windheetahs are very nice, but I can almost guarantee that going from
the Wizwheelz with the handlebar steering to the joystick steering will be a dissapointment. The Windcheetah's are very squirley as a trike and can be difficult to control on hills and faster speeds. I don't find it a problem. Have you got your tracking set up properly, and your tyres inflated as much as you can? My 'cheetah handles beautifully at speed - very precise and easy to control. I got rid of mine because of that very issue and a friend of mine who recently purchased one has the same complaints. We are a small control group though ;-) A ton of people love their Windcheetahs. You bet! As you know, with a wizwheelz you can pretty much shoot across anything just by turning and holding on. The Windcheetah has a tendancy to get on two wheels if you play to much. Yep ;-) Its very controllable though, and its easy to predict when its going to happen (or deliberately make it happen!). I've never felt unsafe because of this tendancy. I've just had a look at the Wizwheelz and it looks very wide, which is obviously why its stable. I use my Windcheetah for commuting on a range of roads and cycles paths, and if it was any wider than it is, I would have a lot of problems (barriers, chicanes, stationary traffic, etc). I'd be cautious about getting such a wide trike, unless you know for certain that you will never encounter narrow gaps! dan. Windcheetah 626 |
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Fat old guys have a tendency to bounce around all over the place on any
type of trike they ride. There are some diet books at the library with good advice to aid in prevention of road bounce. Willy McDuff Larry Varney wrote but I used just the right degree of ambiguity to insure that what I said was correct: "sufficiently-bumpy" and "high enough speeds". So, even the most well-behaved suspended vehicle will bounce around.... -- -------------------------- Posted via cyclingforums.com http://www.cyclingforums.com |
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