TRIKKE Tampa

Club Ride & Clinic!

Gadsen Park

Sunday, July 16, 2006

9:00am

Hey Everyone,

I hope you're not letting the heat discourage you from riding your Ultimate Fun-Fitness Machine!  I think we have some good topics in this newsletter.  Be sure to check out the Trikke Maintenance section.

• Trikke Tampa Club Ride & Clinic

• Previous Club Ride

• Trikke Maintenance - LUBRICATION

• Online Trikke Forums

• Trikke Clubs around the country and Canada

• Hydration

• AIR - AIR - AIR

• Parts and Accesories

• Affiliate Program

• Save 10% or beat competitors price

Trikke Tampa Club Ride & Clinic - This weeks ride is going to be at Gadsen Park next to Macdill AFB.  I'm also including a clinic with this week's ride.  So, for the ones that may need some additional instructions on riding or need me to take a look at your Trikke for maintenance issues we will be there to take care of it on the spot.  This trail is only a 2 mile loop.  It's a great trail for the kids and beginners.  One half of the trail is shaded and the other half is around a lake.  You might even have the opportunity to see planes taking off from the base. Click on the yellow "View Map" button in the upper left for directions. 

Previous Club Ride - Our last ride was on the Upper Tampa Bay Trail.  A VERY nice trail with LOTS of shade.  We had 10 Trikke riders that rode 8 to 10 miles.  Steve and I saw an alligator 6+ feet long.  We didn't get a picture of it but if you go to the photos it was in the water next where our pictures are being taken under the bridge.  We really had a good time.  Click Here to see the photo's. 

TRIKKE Maintenance, LUBRICATION - Has your Trikke developed a squeak near the cambering system?  Here are a couple pictures of the lubrication points on the cambering system.  It's recommended to use a 3-in-1 household oil for general lubrication.  Periodically you may want to use a heavier oil or lightweight grease on the folding mechanism axle. 

WARNING:  You may lubricate the spring section of the folding mechanism but DO NOT lubricate the tapered part of the locking pin that goes into the hole of the extension arm.  DO keep the tapered pin and hole clean of dirt, sand and debris.  Any foreign matter in the hole or on the pin can cause the system to be difficult to release when folding and unfolding your Trikke.

Click on the images to the left to enlarge and see the details of the lubrication points.  You can also check out this maintenance tip as well as others at the following link: http://trikketampa.com/web_template/maint.html

Online Trikke Forums - Below are links to a couple of very active online Trikke forums.  If you have a question there are many people that can help provide an answer.  If you have a personal testimonial about your experience on your fantastic Fun-Fitness Machine, everyone loves to hear it.  These forums are great places to find others that are experiencing the same excitement and enjoyment that you are and everyone is always waiting to read about others Trikke adventures.

http://www.trikketalk.com

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/kickbiking/

Trikke Clubs around the country and Canada - There are a few Trikke owners around the country and Canada that are trying to form clubs or points of contact for doing group rides.  So, I'm going to do my best to help.  Below is a list of states and contact information.  I will get this on my website very soon but you can also go to www.TrikkeTalk.com where they have forums for each state.  Everyday there are numerous posts about Trikke topics such as testimonials, Trikke issues and much more.  If anyone else is interested in being a POC for rides or creating a Trikke Club in your area please send me an email at andy@... .

Air-Air-Air - Don't forget to very regularly check the air pressure in your pneumatic tires.  A loss of 10 to 20psi can make a huge difference in your ride and speed.  A big question came up about the T12 having "40psi" labeled on the tire.  Disregard that label. There's also a blue printed label stating "80psi" on the tire.  Trikke Tech specs are 80psi in the rear tires.  Both the T12 and the T8C-Air require at least 80psi in the rear wheels and 75 to 80psi in the front.  You should check your air pressure at least once a week.  For new owners of a T12 or T8C-Air: AIR YOUR TIRES DURING ASSEMBLY OF YOUR NEW TRIKKE. The tires may feel like they have pressure out of the box but they're ONLY half inflated.   Please, do not stand on your Trikke with pneumatic wheels until properly inflated.

Parts and Accessories - Needing parts or accessories for your Trikke?  Be sure to check out our parts and accessories pages.  I'll be adding even more items in the coming weeks.  Click Here to check it out.

Affiliate Program - Don't forget about our Trikke Tampa affiliate program.  This is your chance to earn cash while you're getting fit and having fun on your Trikke.  It's free, it's easy and the marketing tools are provided!  I'm starting to add banner ads for your affiliate link in the members area. If you haven't signed up or want to learn more about our affiliate program please Click Here.  If you need a jpg or pdf file to give to a printing company to print your affiliate cards then let me know.  I can customize it with your affiliate information and email it back to you.  I plan on adding a service where you can purchase your affiliate cards from me.  I'm trying to get the details worked out on the process.

Save 10% OFF your Next Trikke purchase - Mention this newsletter and 10% OFF when you call to place your order and we'll give you a 10% discount off the retail purchase price of any Trikke model!  FREE Shipping on orders $200 or more.  You also receive a FREE Trikke Tampa T-Shirt and FREE water bottle cage with each T12 Roadster or T8Convertible purchase.

Competitive Pricing - Find a better deal somewhere else?  Call Trikke Tampa, we can beat any valid price of a genuine Trikke model.  

Feel free to call me or send an email to let me know you're going to be at our ride so we can expect you.  You can reply to this email, call (813) 610-7384 or email me at andy@... .

Happy Carving from TRIKKE Tampa and we'll see you this weekend!

Sincerely,

Andy Clark

(813) 610-7384

www.trikketampa.com

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