Cycling UK Forum

I fitted a Tongsheng TSDZ2 250W to my wife's trike (Performer) and I'm about to add a Shimano Alfine 11 hubbed rear wheel. She has been pretty happy with the support she gets from the e-assist. Some of the reasons for going with the TSDZ2: - uses a torque sensor to control the motor which gives a mo...

Where I am, I'd just accept it as a complement and smile back. Happy to accept any acknowledgement.

OB

My wife uses a cheap Aldi trainer. Hasn't bothered lifting the front wheels as the rear isn't high enough off the ground to bother her.

OB

One possibility is a short (or cut down) two legged bike stand(s).

Another, if you have parking brakes on multiple wheels, an appropriate length of aluminium flat with concave ends - propped against the kingpin.

Just my 2c worth.

OB

Have you looked at boots like these, designed for down to -3°C?

http://www.bikepacking.com/news/45nrth-wolvhammer-boa/

OB

Would these work? Heated soles.

https://www.lenzproducts.com/en/heating ... tegory=632

OB

If you used Power Grips on your pedals you could used whatever boots you wanted.
See http://www.powergrips.com/
They come in a longer size for plus size feet that would work with thick boots.

My 2c

OB

Pedal steer is something you will get used to. I found that over time I was making subtle adjustments to the pressure on my handle bars to compensate.

Training yourself to pedal in circles also helps.

OB

My house contents insurance (in Australia) has a provision where I can add a bit to cover 'portable' sporting goods. Bicycles are covered except where participating in races. We have $5,000 cover for our two trikes. It wouldn't have been worth it to take out separate insurance for our trikes.

OB

I think it took me three or four months to develop my 'bent legs.

Maybe it will be less of an issue as I get stronger, I haven't bent my thighs much until I started cycling so maybe they will get used to it. QS It will take quite a while to develop muscle strength in your thighs. Have you checked with your physio or OT to see if you're overstretching or at risk o...

Have sorted my gears and even managed a 5 mile round trip. There was quite a faff with front mech and it is still a pig to shift with the trigger shifters. I may revert to twist shifters, or change the mech/shifter to MTB and accept a smaller top front chainring (I go fast enough down hill without ...

Quicksilver89 I also think you could probably bring your boom in a bit. It would be easier to tell if the camera was lower to give a side on view of your leg. As it is it does look like you're a bit too stretched out. On your Strava you averaged nearly 15 km/h with quite a bit of climbing. For someo...

A cadence of 90 is a good target. I tried for a long time to get to the level where I could maintain it, but have settled on a cadence of around 70-80 is what's comfortable for me. I ride with another guy who has very slow twitch muscles and prefers 50-60. Experiment till you find a cadence that's c...

You probably won't get more reclined than on an Aero: http://www.greenspeed-trikes.com/aero.html

Westcountry Recumbents are their UK dealer - http://www.wrhpv.com/trikes/aero/spec/index.html.

OB