I saw a 3-wheeled, stand-up, recumbent
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I saw a 3-wheeled, stand-up, recumbent
Only got a glance of it- I was riding one way/he was riding the other.
It had three wheels; two in the front. They looked to be about 20". The rider was standing & pedaling. Thats all I know.
Ive never seen anything like it- has anybody else?
I dont know where else to put this thread.
It had three wheels; two in the front. They looked to be about 20". The rider was standing & pedaling. Thats all I know.
Ive never seen anything like it- has anybody else?
I dont know where else to put this thread.
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When a recumbent isn't undignified enough, there's the Elliptogo:
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It's definitely a workout device, not practical transportation. I don't think I've ever seen one being used on a road. They appear to be rather difficult to steer with any precision, much worse than skateboards, for example.
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I didnt know what else to call it.
On the basis of your 'I think' description, perhaps an 'elliptical trike'.
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I've seen a fair amount of them on MUPs. ... They appear to be rather difficult to steer with any precision...
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As others have said, "recumbent" literally means "reclined." At minimum the rider has to be sitting in a seat with feet in front to qualify. That Street Strider was a trike, in the 'tadpole' configuration. (Tadpoles are wide in front and have a narrow tail.)
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I make sure they have plenty of warning when I pass or we're going to encounter heading opposite directions, but it really hasn't been a problem. I've never come close to being forced off the path by one, I do slow down, and they seem to also. It's quite clear that straightening themselves out is a bit of an awkward maneuver, but some of the riders appear more adept at it than others.
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It's definitely in the form of a joke....
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A third type of motion is the teardrop motion on the Cyclete.
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mstateglfr I think they're summoning your avatar.
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mstateglfr I think they're summoning your avatar.
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