Thanks Mark
On Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:17:33 -0000, "mark_wthrs" <withers@...>
said:
> Hi Steve and welcome to great cycling.
> I am 5 11 and 85kg and enjoy my triking in Oz.
>
> Things to think about,
> Get a rack and any set of standard panniers to carry your gear in. I
> find a a rack top saddle bag great for the day trips and panniers fine
> for work or touring. The Greenspeed rack is excellent.
> Most 1.5 litre hydration back packs can be fitted behind the seat for
> water or you can buy the recommended Fastback unit if you want to
> spend that much.
> Wheel alignment is important to get right with your weight on the
> trike. Poor alignment leads to poor tyre wear and lower speed.
> Greenspeed Scorcher slicks are excelent tyres. I manage to get about
> 4000km out of a tyre, front or rear.
> Remember to release the hand brakes!!! A lot harder to ride if you
> forget but the handbrakes are a great feature of the Greenspeed trikes.
> Water bottle holder can double to hold a small camera bag on top
> without interferring with riding.
> Kids think trikes are cool adults think trikes are weird. trike riders
> love trikes and riding them.
> Sliding around wet corners can be great fun but don't tell the kids.
> Folding the GT3 is easy and quick. It fits in the back of most
> hatchbacks and is done in less than 2 minutes. A smaller package can
> be made by removing the front wheels as well (one screw each)
> I have covered 500km per month over the last year so have covered a
> few places including both road and trails, I have topped at 63km/hour
> (on dirt road) and talked to one rider who has done 75km/hour. Trikes
> are very stable at high speed and comfortable at all speeds. My
> touring road average is about 35km/hour, Rail trail average with
> trailer and fully loaded was 16 km/hour. Top average for road ride
> over 1 hour has been 31.5km/hour. You may need to do the conversions
> as I have forgotten imperial speeds.
> In all GT3 are an great trike and good fun to ride as well but expect
> people to look twice and think you are strange.
>
> Mark
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