I got my Catrike Expedition this week. I haven't had the time to ride it much, but my initial impression is positive. I installed a cyclocomputer and didn't believe that I could be going that fast (15mph seemed like 12), so I rode a known distance to verify the settings. The distance was right, so that would mean I was indeed going that fast with what seemed to be less effort as on my mountain bike or former recumbent, a Burley Canto in the short wheelbase config. The low profile has to be the reason. I think it more than makes up for the extra rolling resistance of a third wheel. The only negative I would report is that you really feel pot holes in the road. Oh well, pick better roads to ride on. Just for comparison sake, I am 6' 0" and weigh about 185#.
I chose the color black with matching rear rack and fenders all around. It looks like a sleek Stealth Bomber. I ordered a higher visibility orange flag and use the planet bike superflash on the back, and a helmet headlight. The Shwalbe tires are reflectorized, so that adds to better visibility by motorists. Motorists, so far have been polite, but I will reserve my opinion on that subject until I have put in more miles.
All in all, a sweet bike. And pretty light. It feels lighter than 35 pounds.
Keep on stokin',
Kevin |
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