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Re: new to forum catrike ve terra trike tour

--- In TeamCatrike@yahoogroups.com, Doug Balne <dougy911@...> wrote:
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> hi everyone ...don't own a catrike yet but i'm looking a villagers....i
> think i need the more upright seat but would prefer the 27 speed
> version....i've also been looking at terra trikes because of the adjustable
> seat angle....any advice would be appreciated ....i think the terra trike
> tour is the one that i've been looking at....i rode both and thought that
> the
> terra trike had a softer ride but i'm not positive....i have neck problems
> and live in an area that is fairly level with great bike paths....
> living in an area called "The Villages" in fl. not to far from the catrike
> factory i almost feel as tho it's a sign.....please help...this is a big
> decision.
> dougy911...(was i babbling)?
>
> --
> "Life is not about waiting out the storm, but rather learning to dance in
> the rain".
>I'm new to the group - five months ago traded my Tour for a Villager with a
schlumpf drive. The tour was fine - the Villager is great - its lighter, easier
to get in and out of, much shorter turning radius and with the Schlumpf drive
has access to significantly higher gearing. Highly recommended





Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:24 pm

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hi everyone ...don't own a catrike yet but i'm looking a villagers....i think i need the more upright seat but would prefer the 27 speed version....i've also...
Doug Balne
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Jul 1, 2009
10:50 pm

I can comment about the Tour being a previous owner of one. The Tour will be a somewhat more fluffy ride over the bumps. The main reason for this is that it's...
irodguy
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Jul 2, 2009
6:08 pm

I would suggest the Trail. You get the same upright seat, but more gearing. Or, you might like the Ice Trice Q. Go see Mark at Power-on Cycling in Riverview....
Jill Tallman
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Jul 2, 2009
6:08 pm
dgriffin43
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Jul 19, 2009
4:07 pm

I've owned a Villager since April. My riding buddy just bought a Trail. Check the specs – the Villager is not simply a Trail minus the front derailleur....
gordonKoppang
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Jul 19, 2009
6:07 pm

... Incidentally - what's a "stoppie"?...
dgriffin43
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Jul 20, 2009
4:37 pm

... Welcome to the group. I had a WW Tour also and traded mine in for a Expedition in 2008 and never looked back. The Tour does give a little smoother ride...
irodguy
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Jul 20, 2009
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