I know this question has been addressed....but would like some
restatements from those who know first hand.....
I have an 06 Road.......

PLease tell me the advantages and disadvantages of placing a fatter
tire on the rear and keeping my Schwalbe Marathons on the front?  It
was suggested that I use a 2.0 Schwalbe Big Apple.  Please give me the
+'s and the -'s.
mike

Group:  Is it possible to do away with with my chain tube on my 06
Road and add another pulley?

mike

Has anyone ever used open-cell foam to increase the seat incline?
Do you think this might work?

Thanks

Phillip

We entered our Team Catrike Group at www.bikejournal.com for those
interested in keeping track of there stats. It's a free site.
http://www.bikejournal.com/club_home.asp?clubID={07E0CDF5-0D20-458A-BAE5-DF77779\
35819}As
of this date we have 27 members and have logged 21839 miles and rank
3rd out of 62 different clubs.

--Robert:  Thanks for the advice.  I did lubricate the DR....and it
stopped for about a minute.  I am going to completey clean my chain
and relube.  It is funny that it only happens on the one gear!  mike


          - In TeamCatrike@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Gallaway"
<rlgallaway@...> wrote:
>
> Lubricate your rear derailleur and see if that takes care of it.
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Michael Scott
>   To: TeamCatrike@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 6:57 PM
>   Subject: [TeamCatrike] squeak!
>
>
>   Need some help! I have a 2006 Road and love it....but Ihave a
squeak
>   which is driving me nuts!!!! When I have my chain on any of the
front
>   gears.....but have the back of the chain on the smallest gear..I
get a
>   squeak! It only happens when the chain is in that position. I
will
>   click up a gear in the back and it stops! Any suggestions?
>   mike
>

----- Original Message -----

From: Michael Scott

To: TeamCatrike@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 6:57 PM

Subject: [TeamCatrike] squeak!

Need some help! I have a 2006 Road and love it....but Ihave a squeak
which is driving me nuts!!!! When I have my chain on any of the front
gears.....but have the back of the chain on the smallest gear..I get a
squeak! It only happens when the chain is in that position. I will
click up a gear in the back and it stops! Any suggestions?
mike

Need some help!  I have a 2006 Road and love it....but Ihave a squeak
which is driving me nuts!!!!  When I have my chain on any of the front
gears.....but have the back of the chain on the smallest gear..I get a
squeak! It only happens when the chain is in that position.  I will
click up a gear in the back and it stops!  Any suggestions?
mike

Another thing to consider if you are doing some upgrades for speed
would be to install a Schlumpf Speed Drive or High Speed Drive. Not
cheap, at about $500, but it replaces the front end sprockets with an
internal gear drive. The Speed Drive gives you 1.66 X whatever gear
you are in when engaged. The High Speed Drive gives you 2.5 X
whatever gear you are in. The Speed Drive leaves two gear rings on
the front, so you still need a front derailleur. The High Speed Drive
has only one gear ring, so the front derailleur goes away.

I've used these internal gearing drives on several trikes now and
love them. If you have the strength, they can add much to your high-
end speed without losing hill-climbing lower gears.

Russ

--- In TeamCatrike@yahoogroups.com, Thomas Bartunek <tbartunek@...>
wrote:
>
> Thanks Cary,
>
> Another trike member who has been coresponding with me has an
expedition, which weighs a bit more, but he tricked it out a bit.
The other thing he mentioned was that the trike owners that he knows
that have 700's say they are not so comfortabel due to the fixed seat
and the padding (what padding) on them, and also on longer rides they
tend to get some hip rub because they are a bit narrower in the
seat.  They weigh just a bit lighter than an expedition but are
heavier than what your speed weighs.
>
> I have been trying to find a local (within 45 miles) dealer and try
to test ride one before I buy.  The one thing that I have been
wanting is a trike with a larger rear wheel.  The 26" size on the
expedition is an easy swap for a 650 (which is time trial size) which
means that I could get a real high pressure thinner tire.  (That's
why I was interested in the 700 rear.)  After reading the reviews, I
am not so sure that the 700 is the machine.  I have narrowed it down
to the speed and the expedition, leaning a bit towards the expedition
because of rear wheel size and ground clearance.  But as I write this
to you I am thinking that I would be able to purchase a used speed a
lot easier than an expedition.
>
> I need to test ride each and see what I think.  I appreciate all
your help because the speed was the other bike that I was initially
considering.  I will stay with Catrike though because I don't want to
send my money overseas.
>
> Please send me more information if you have time.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Tom Bartunek
> Bartunek and Associates
> Voice Mail: 408.243.1361
> Fax: 498.243.1361
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: carylstrickland <carylstrickland@...>
> To: TeamCatrike@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 12:57:09 PM
> Subject: [TeamCatrike] Re: new member looking for a used speed or
700 (if there is one)
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I have ridden a Catrike Speed for the last two years and put over
10,000
> miles on it. As far as comfort goes (important to me, I'm 65 years
old
> and weigh 225 pounds) I ended up buying a removable gel cushion
(stadium
> seat size) off the internet that works better on long rides than the
> plain web seat. Never had any problem with the back of the seat as
far
> as comfort issues. Biggest thing that happened to the speed was when
> Greenpeace introduced the Scorcher 16 inch tires - tire mileage
went up
> considerably over the Stelvio's and my average speed did also. It
will
> be a lot easier finding a used Speed than a 700, but the 700 would
> probably be a just a little faster.
>
> Cary Strickland
>
> --- In TeamCatrike@ yahoogroups. com, Thomas Bartunek
<tbartunek@ ..>
> wrote:
> >
> > Al,
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > One of my concerns is that except for one of my friends that
rides a
> TourEasy, all the others ride wedgy's, and good ones so I need a
trike
> that would be equivalent. I can do okay on the V-Rex, but wanted
> something a bit faster and a trike. What did you do to your
expedition
> as far as wheels? I liked the looks of the 700 because of the large
700
> in the back and thought that it would also be fast. My other thought
> though was the speed, so I could still do the distance rides over 55
> miles with some small accessories that I would need.
> >
> > Any more thougths?
> >
> > After your coments, I will seriously look at the expedition. I
just
> like the larger wheels for less rolling resistance and a better
chance
> to be able to get high pressure tires when needed, but maybe your
setup
> would be what I need.
> >
> > Thanks again,
> >
> > Tom Bartunek
> > Bartunek and Associates
> > Voice Mail: 408.243.1361
> > Fax: 498.243.1361
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: allen freeman big-all@
> > To: TeamCatrike@ yahoogroups. com
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 7:04:18 AM
> > Subject: RE: [TeamCatrike] new member looking for a used speed or
700
> (if there is one)
> >
> > Have you sat in a 700??
> > It is a great machine, with a lot of wonderful features, and they
> handle great. BUT, they have a molded in seat with several curves
in the
> metal bars. I have found that a lot of people find them
uncomfortable
> after a few miles. I rode one and loved it, but I have spoken to
many
> others that feel the seat angles are in the wrong place and chafe
on the
> hips or shoulders when riding.
> >
> > Just an fyi, I hope you find what you are looking for. After
riding
> them all I decdided upon the expedition, and I could not be happier
with
> my purchase. Needed to change the tires and a few things right when
I
> bought it, but the setup now is fast and handles well, is extremely
> durable, just feels right to me.
> >
> > Hope you can find the same for yourself!!
> >
> > Keep up posted!
> >
> > Al
> >
> >
> >
> > From: TeamCatrike@ yahoogroups. com [mailto: TeamCatrike@
yahoogroups.
> com ] On Behalf Of Tom Bartunek
> > Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 1:11 AM
> > To: TeamCatrike@ yahoogroups. com
> > Subject: [TeamCatrike] new member looking for a used speed or 700
(if
> there is one)
> >
> > I've been a recumbent rider for 8 years from Rans V-Rex and Tour
Easy.
> Want a more
> > comfortable and faster ride for hills (northern california - lots
of
> hills) For the money I
> > would spend on a P-38, I would rather get a 700 (preferably) or a
> speed. Purchased new,
> > they are really not that far apart in price, but since I have
never
> ridden any distance on a
> > trike, I'm not sure what would be best. I am also only 5'7" and
160
> lbs. I figure if I can get
> > a used trike I can put the extra money into components.
> >
> > Thanks for any help - see you down the road.
> >
> > Tom
> >
>

Hi,

I have ridden a Catrike Speed for the last two years and put over 10,000
miles on it.  As far as comfort goes (important to me, I'm 65 years old
and weigh 225 pounds) I ended up buying a removable gel cushion (stadium
seat size) off the internet that works better on long rides than the
plain web seat.   Never had any problem with the back of the seat as far
as comfort issues.  Biggest thing that happened to the speed was when
Greenpeace introduced the Scorcher 16 inch tires - tire mileage went up
considerably over the Stelvio's and my average speed did also.  It will
be a lot easier finding a used Speed than a 700, but the 700 would
probably be a just a little faster.

Cary Strickland


--- In TeamCatrike@yahoogroups.com, Thomas Bartunek <tbartunek@...>
wrote:
>
> Al,
>
> Thanks.
>
> One of my concerns is that except for one of my friends that rides a
TourEasy, all the others ride wedgy's, and good ones so I need a trike
that would be equivalent. I can do okay on the V-Rex, but wanted
something a bit faster and a trike. What did you do to your expedition
as far as wheels? I liked the looks of the 700 because of the large 700
in the back and thought that it would also be fast. My other thought
though was the speed, so I could still do the distance rides over 55
miles with some small accessories that I would need.
>
> Any more thougths?
>
> After your coments, I will seriously look at the expedition. I just
like the larger wheels for less rolling resistance and a better chance
to be able to get high pressure tires when needed, but maybe your setup
would be what I need.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Tom Bartunek
> Bartunek and Associates
> Voice Mail: 408.243.1361
> Fax: 498.243.1361
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: allen freeman big-all@...
> To: TeamCatrike@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 7:04:18 AM
> Subject: RE: [TeamCatrike] new member looking for a used speed or 700
(if there is one)
>
> Have you sat in a 700??
> It is a great machine, with a lot of wonderful features, and they
handle great. BUT, they have a molded in seat with several curves in the
metal bars. I have found that a lot of people find them uncomfortable
after a few miles. I rode one and loved it, but I have spoken to many
others that feel the seat angles are in the wrong place and chafe on the
hips or shoulders when riding.
>
> Just an fyi, I hope you find what you are looking for. After riding
them all I decdided upon the expedition, and I could not be happier with
my purchase. Needed to change the tires and a few things right when I
bought it, but the setup now is fast and handles well, is extremely
durable, just feels right to me.
>
> Hope you can find the same for yourself!!
>
> Keep up posted!
>
> Al
>
>
>
> From: TeamCatrike@ yahoogroups. com [mailto: TeamCatrike@ yahoogroups.
com ] On Behalf Of Tom Bartunek
> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 1:11 AM
> To: TeamCatrike@ yahoogroups. com
> Subject: [TeamCatrike] new member looking for a used speed or 700 (if
there is one)
>
> I've been a recumbent rider for 8 years from Rans V-Rex and Tour Easy.
Want a more
> comfortable and faster ride for hills (northern california - lots of
hills) For the money I
> would spend on a P-38, I would rather get a 700 (preferably) or a
speed. Purchased new,
> they are really not that far apart in price, but since I have never
ridden any distance on a
> trike, I'm not sure what would be best. I am also only 5'7" and 160
lbs. I figure if I can get
> a used trike I can put the extra money into components.
>
> Thanks for any help - see you down the road.
>
> Tom
>

I've been a recumbent rider for 8 years from Rans V-Rex and Tour Easy.  Want a
more
comfortable and faster ride for hills (northern california - lots of hills)  For
the money I
would spend on a P-38, I would rather get a 700 (preferably) or a speed. 
Purchased new,
they are really not that far apart in price, but since I have never ridden any
distance on a
trike, I'm not sure what would be best.  I am also only 5'7" and 160 lbs.  I
figure if I can get
a used trike I can put the extra money into components.

Thanks for any help - see you down the road.

Tom

I saw the special bracket for the QR front wheel of my Road trike, if
the only one problem is that I have to make the special bracket, is
not a problem beacause i'm a metal worker. The important for me is to
know if I make the same bracket that catrike give with her fender, the
fender on the link will fit?

http://ecom1.planetbike.com/7010.html

Someone can tell me if this fender fit on my catrike road 2006

Thanks!

Hi everyone! I'm new to the scene and am in search of a tadpole-style
trike with under-seat steering. I'd love to find a used Catrike (esp.
the Speed or Pocket). If anyone's interested in selling ANY tadpole,
please let me know. BTW, I'm 5'6", 40-41" x-seam and 120 lbs... so
smaller is better. Thanks!

Hi everyone! I'm new to the scene and am in search of a tadpole-style
trike with under-seat steering. I'd love to find a used Catrike (esp.
the Speed or Pocket). If anyone's interested in selling ANY tadpole,
please let me know. BTW, I'm 5'6", 40-41" x-seam and 120 lbs... so
smaller is better. Thanks!

Greetings:  I have a 2006 Road with standard tires.  I am planning a
trip to the Katy Trail in Missouri.  I have been reading about trail
conditions and wanted to know if anyone has ridden this trail and what
would be the best tires for it.  I read some reviews and many said not
to take a road bike...take a hybrid or mountain...But I am riding the
Catrike.  Would I be wise to get a heftier tire?  If so, what would
someone recommend?  Thanks
mike

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Plant City FL
     25th Annual Strawberry Century
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March 24 (Sat)
Brooksville FL
     Clean Air Ride
     A one day bike tour showcasing the Withlacoochee State Trail.
Riders can choose 12, 20, 48 or 100 miles. Enjoy the sights and sounds
of nature in Spring. The Withlacoochee State Trail runs through
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Trailhead, 1 mile east of I-75 and State Road 50, 7-9 AM. Registration
is $25 for adults ($12 for kids under 12 accompanied by adult) and
includes commemorative t-shirt, continental breakfast, light lunch
from 11-2, as well as drinks and snacks. Event t-shirts guaranteed to
riders registered by March 5, 2007. Walk-up registration accepted, and
includes t-shirt if available. 4 SAG stops along the route. Restrooms
also available. Support ends at 3PM. All donations support the Key
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     WWW: http://www.cleanairride.com/

Having just joined the board myself I first wanted to thank the admins
for having it in the first place. Looking forward to spending some
more time around here.

My wife and I bought two 06 Speeds in late October and have great luck
with them so far. Being 6' 4" getting in and out of the Speed is a
little cumbersome but using the handlebars make it pretty easy.
Although I put a bar end mirror on one bar this weekend and I can see
I'm going to have to find a new way to get out. Some people like the
handbrake slingshot method.

The angle when riding especially when you use the neck rest is not
unlike riding in an easy chair. Before I bought the Cats I remember
reading about the seat angle and thinking it was too reclined, but
when I got them all I could think about was how the 700 felt.

My father in law has a couple Sun recumbents and the cats sit a little
different. The sun's are a lot like sitting in a padded chair, where
as the Cats have a little more give. Maybe like a tight little
hammock? (not a lot of give but you sink a little) Very supportive and
awesome for long distances.


--- In TeamCatrike@yahoogroups.com, "allen freeman" <big-all@...> wrote:
>
> Hey guys, thanks for the great place to visit.
>
>
>
> Been riding for years, broke my back a few months ago, looks like I
may not
> be riding a df ever again.  I am thinking about getting an expedition as
> part of my rehab, and use so I have something to ride for the future.
>
>
>
> I am interested in seat height as sometimes it is hard to get in and
out.  I
> am also interested in speed and good handling.  The only tadpole I
have been
> able to sit in is a sun ez-tad at the local bike shop.  I live in
southern
> Il so it is over a hundred miles for me to visit a catrike dealer.
I plan
> on visiting one this weekend, but I have my choice of the dealer
with the
> speed and 700 in stock, or the dealer with the [pocket and expedition in
> stock.  They are in different directions so I have to pick one.
>
>
>
> Wondering what your thoughts are on the different models, and how
you think
> one might fit into my life.  Also, the sun has an awesome padded
seat.  How
> are the seats on the cats for comfort??  I love to ride and want to
be able
> to go long distances again.  Have not been on a bike since oct.  the
> withdrawal is killing me.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance for all the help.
>
>
>
> Al
>

Al,
I'm primarily here for the chatter, looking to get a 'tad in the near
future myself. Unfortunately I'm too large for a catrike, but the sun
looks like a good deal to me. Everyone I've spoken with so far says try
the sun for starters, catrike once you think you like the style.

Write back with your decision.
Mike

allen freeman wrote:
> Hey guys, thanks for the great place to visit.
>
> Been riding for years, broke my back a few months ago, looks like I may
> not be riding a df ever again.  I am thinking about getting an
> expedition as part of my rehab, and use so I have something to ride for
> the future.
>
> Wondering what your thoughts are on the different models, and how you
> think one might fit into my life.  Also, the sun has an awesome padded
> seat.  How are the seats on the cats for comfort??  I love to ride and
> want to be able to go long distances again.  Have not been on a bike
> since oct.  the withdrawal is killing me.
>
> Thanks in advance for all the help.
> Al

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