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Old 02-24-23, 01:40 PM
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Bikes: Trident Spike 2 recumbent trike w/ e-assist

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Originally Posted by goldfinch
My elderly neighbor bought one of these and had trouble riding it. It can be hard to steer straight on crowned roads and cornering can be sketchy. Hope it works out for them.
I picked a recumbent trike (with more upright seating angle options) rather than something like this one you posted because the center of gravity on a tadpole is much lower and you really have to try to tip it. The Lectric one should be fine if kept at very low speeds (~10mph). I typically cruise at 10mph on my recumbent unpowered, occasionally up to 15/16 mph on flat stretches with assist, and there's no issue with road crowns or anything else. Of course, my fat Big Bens probably help. Turns are actually super fun, like a go-cart, lol. Wheels never leave the ground, no wobble.

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