--- On Sun, 11/9/08, Cary Strickland <carylstrickland@...> wrote:
From: Cary Strickland <carylstrickland@...> Subject: [TeamCatrike] Re: Which One? To: TeamCatrike@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, November 9, 2008, 3:22 PM
I have a 2005 Catrike Speed which has an aluminum frame. I always ride
with a gps and log my miles so I know I have put over 13,000 miles on
the trike and I weigh around 210 pounds. I once ran over a pit bull
going fast and went completely airborne and came down on the left wheel
so hard I split the rim down the middle. Once the tailgate of my truck
came open when I was taking the trike to the shop at around 35 mph and I
watched the trike go end over end down the highway in my rear view
mirror. The frame is as good as it ever was, don't worry about an
aluminum Catrike frame not lasting.
--- In TeamCatrike@ yahoogroups. com, "m3kwo" <imppact@... > wrote:
>
> I'm considering the purchase of a recumbent trike. Two Catrike models
> have been suggested, the Villager & Trail. Does anyone have
> experience of either machine. I'm a little old-school & have only
> ever had bikes with chromoly frames ~ I'm concerned that an aluminium
> trike frame will not last...
>
I'm considering the purchase of a recumbent trike. Two Catrike models have been suggested, the Villager & Trail. Does anyone have experience of either...
of the two, go with the trail. it has a front derailleur and chain ring, while the villager does not. the villager doesn't have the stalk on the front either,...
First of all, you can dismiss the thought that the aluminum frame will not hold up! ust look at all of the Catrikes still going! Numer 2, you need to decide...
I own a Catrike 700, which is more of a "racing" trike, per se, however I use it only on roads and have used it on gravel roads (that was some tough biking,...
Frame failure is not an issue with Catrikes. The bends being on multi- plains make it even stronger then most steel trikes and if your near the ocean your...
hi a friend of mine hit a cement post with a catrike trail.no damage to trike or rider built to take it.somebody has to watch out for youre mistakes! adaire ...
I have a 2005 Catrike Speed which has an aluminum frame. I always ride with a gps and log my miles so I know I have put over 13,000 miles on the trike and I...
Thanks Cary, 'enjoyed your trike misadventure story. You've certainly dispelled any concerns I held about the Catrike aluminium frameset... Best Wishes Tim...
Dang! Remind me not to buy a used trike from this guy! :) ... From: Cary Strickland <carylstrickland@...> Subject: [TeamCatrike] Re: Which One? To:...
hey thats got my cement post story beat! adaire **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. ...
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