--- In Greenspeedtrikeowners@yahoogroups.com, "mturc" <mturc@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello Folks,
>
> I am a new owner of a GT3, which I purchased from the Silver Comet
> Depot just west of Atlanta. I tried the Catrikes and looked over
> Wizwheels (sp?) and settled on the Greenspeed. Of course, as soon
as
> I got it home the weather turned cold for a couple of weeks. But
> last weekend I got to take it out in the neighborhood - Brookhaven.
>
> Mid 60's, sun shining, what a blast!
>
> I have a couple of questions for the old hands here.
>
> 1. What portable pump do you use and how do you mount it? I have
> found that those mini-pumps are just about worthless. Any input
> would be appreciated.
>
> 2. When I am in upper gears chugging along, I tend to go from side
> to side. I experimented with just shifting my weight instead of
> putting some oompf into pedaling, with the same result. I think it
> has more to do with weight shift than leg effort, if that makes any
> sense. My question is this. Is there some set-up (toe-in maybe?)
> that will minimize this? I used to ride a SWB recumbent and I had
> good enough technique track staight on that bike, a Lightning
> Thunderbolt. Perhaps I'll improve just like I did on the two-
wheeler.
>
> What great fun. I use different muscles on the trike, though, and I
> am pretty sore after just an hour. The biggest problem is in the
> cheekbone area from smiling way too much. I'll work on that.
Naaah...
>
> --moe
>
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