Thankyou Mike.

Your explanation certainly convinces

me to stay away from the spring loaded

seat for the EZ3.

 

Could you explain "fairing"

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From: MIKE LEWANDOWSKI

To: ez3usx@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 10:38 AM

Subject: Re: [ez3-usx] EZ3 Modifications

Hi,

  I understand the trike weighs in at around 70lbs. They have a weight and handling advantage over your rig. To get more power , your crank has to be higher than your butt for power. The center of gravity is to high to make fast tight turns. A fairing will help on the straight runs (areodynamics). Your trike is really for touring and the such. To go fast on a trike it has to be lightt, low, with a higher bottom bracket for power and a front and rear fairing. Otherwise, you will need to increase your leg strength and stamina through training for that purpose...... speed! It can be done! I know, my rig is at least 85 lbs. I have ridden with a club in the past and I was able to keep up with riders on upright at 10-15 mph on rides of 40-50 miles. I even beat them up hill! I say its not the bike, its the rider! You will have to train very hard and long. Wear a pulse monitor and learn how to use it. Train on long rides, say 50-70 miles with some hills. Don't forget rest, its as important as the training.

Good Luck!!!

 

Mike in New York

bkent1234 <bkent1@...> wrote:

Sorry it took so long to get back to you.
Todays the first great day in a long time
to head for an L.A. beach bike trail trip

I replaced the largest front stock sprocket (1 of 3)
with a 130 mm 56T Rocket sprocket.

It does make the bike go faster, safely.
It did produce a very slighty more difficult
gear change from the middle sprocket, but
the change in speed far outways this minor
difficulty.

I would still like to find a way to make the bike
go a bit faster. I am able to keep up with most of the
average peddlers on the bikeway, but would
like to keep up with semi pros.

I am sure I am putting out as much physical exersion
as they, but am not able to gain the speed.

Don't know if the trike would be safe at that speed.

I have also added (removable) handle bars to the front fork
which angle backwards towards the driver/seat.

It allows me to find a dozen new positions on the
seat and stretch muscles from my butt, hips,
back, abdomin.

These new positions are quite helpful when torquing
up hills or for endurance runs.

Have also added rubber washers to the guide pole
bolt for the front fork, which I tighten just enough
to offset the trike's tendency to go left when peddling
or coasting without a tight grip on steering.

Haven't ordered the spring loaded cushion seat yet.
The ride is pretty comfortable as it is.

I am wondering what the extra inch in seat height might
do the dynamics of the design and ease of peddling.

I have also found the front of the bike to feel quite light
and am wondering what to do about that.

Excited to be part of the EZ3 group and look forward to all
information and stories.

Ken Belsky
Santa Monica

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