I second Andre's opinion on weight. We bought a BikeE tandem. The only up grade we did was to swap out the tires for a narrower high pressure tire.Didn't lose...
Ha ha, I think I've heard that rant before ;-) And I agree with you. Did you not see the Schwalbe Big Apples on my bike?? Hence why I wrote in the subject line...
I second the motion. I did such a conversion on a Chuck's Recumbent2. Somebody was gonna get hurt, that somebody was me. I did one short test ride, dismantled...
Having done such a conversion on my VRex, I can assure you that "theoretical" concerns 1 and 2 (trail and wheel flop), are indeed a VERY big deal. Replacing...
I'm deeply suspicious of aluminium for most uses on bikes*, and forks in particular. Aluminium has a finite wear life when subjected to flexing and tends to...
I've heard that with such conversions, theoretical concern #1 & 2 are not such a big deal in actual practice. (Get a cheap 26" fork to test and decide for...
I'm thinking of converting my Tidalwave 3 to dual 26" wheels, by replacing the fork and front wheel. I remember seeing a picture of an Actionbent converted to...
This bike is now listed on eBay for bids starting at $999. I would think that with a traditional drive train, it would be much lighter and faster. It looks to...
It would cope without to much concern, the 30 degree seat wll be better for the commute less drag and I personaly like reclined seats (mine is 20 degree). The...
Two differences between the Arrow and the T1A are that the Arrow has indirect steering and the Arrow has the mesh seat. These are a matter of preference. As...
With the current USD/Aus$ exchange rate, this trike isn't going to last long on ebay. You could call that a he|| of a deal on the X3. I wouldn't waste a...
All my riding has been on a road bike. I am recovering from a broken hip from a bike mishap and need something more stable. Info about myself name is David, 47...
gbonney26 wrote: ... Wow - thanks. I've used ebay to ask whether I could have a look before putting in a bid since they're in the same city. Been doing a...
Thanks everyone for the really useful input. ICE are right on the high end of town here pricewise. I did like the QNT I test road, but it wasn't that much...
... carbon ... angle ... easily ... and ... Robert, the only trike that i have experience with is the new Artifice (photos in that section) by TW Bents. i'm...
You could look at the range from http://www.justbents.com.au - they are the Oz dealer for Tai Ying Bents (Performer) that pretty the much the same as TW-Bents....
One thing I like about my ICE trike is it is all hand brased joints other things I have found out that if you choose an alum frame it is very stiff the main...
It is nice to have a choice where only budget is the limitation. I will tell you that I love my Actionbent trike which is a Performer.TW trike upgraded by...
I just perchased a ICE t-26 and love it but if you want a floding trike you might try an ICE t or Q because of the folding features with 20 i n rear wheel and...
Robert, Â you may want to add another local brand to your list... check out Tri-Sled. I've had one for two years now and it quickly became our family favorite,...
Not exactly to spec. but the GTR maybe worth considering, I have bought from him previously good to deal with. http://mrrecumbenttrikes.com/preloved.html ...
I'm working out which trike to get. I have a Rans Vrex but want to move to a trike. There are lots of possibilities here in Australia, notably the local...
This FWD low racer seems to have a coupler for packing it into a suitcase. Anyone tried it? Any real world specs on it? http://www.performer.com.tw/ (Go to...
... if you're overweight, then it doesn't matter if it's a bike or not. if the bike fits into a suitcase and you're not overweight, why would you be charged?...
... pounds. I am not sure that the scale is exact, but I think 26 pounds might be a little optimistic. ... To comply with airline rules, the case must be less...
Judging from the picture, certainly not in an airline legal suitcase. But I travel with my Birdy in a suitcase >29" all of the time. Though not necessary, I...