steve, thanks for the tips and engouraging words. i can't wait for my
trikke to arrive. if my daughter likes it i will probably get her one
for christmas. my son is itching to ride it as well, but that brings
up the question of weight limit. he is tall, and 10-15 pounds over the
recommended limit of 250; i've read of problems with wheels cracking
with heavy riders. heard first-hand of any such cases?

and bj, thanks for the links. one of the west trail stations is not
too far from me, so i will be hitting the trail as soon as i'm up to
it.

pat