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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Sin City, Nevada
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Bikes: Catrike 700, Greenspeed GTO trike, , Linear LWB recumbent, Haluzak Horizon SWB recumbent, Balance 450 MTB, Cannondale SM800 Beast of the East
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It's obvious that I like trikes having owned three of them over the past 13 years. The reason I didn't suggest a trike for your 1000 mile tour is that trikes are slower than two wheeled recumbents. If you are touring with a group, the compatibility factor comes into play. Will you be able to keep up with the rest? I own one of the best touring trikes in the world, a Greenspeed GTO, specially designed with a very wide range of gearing for all terrain. I didn't have much trouble keeping up on group rides with a two wheeled recumbent but do for my trikes (the other is a Carike 700 reputed to be a fast trike but not with me in the seat). That's even after riding years and thousands of miles.