Trike routing limitations and compensation

[Cunobelin]

Horses are"prey animals"

Predators tend to be low, sleek and fast

So are recumbents

I have spooked horses even when stationary!

[breakwellmz]

Many years ago,when we used to collect for Friends of the Earth in Bristol on a horse and cart,one of the horses would absolutely refuse to go past large yellow things-cars and skips.None of them would go past the pork butchers up the road.
Strange animals

[mrjemm]

Don't think proms have been mentioned here, but presently cycle on a prom quite frequently, and while it's wide and usually there's little issue with riding a bike on it, I do wonder if a trike on there may antagonise the natives rather more. Doesn't help that it's very popular with dog-walkers, and dogs are something I really try to avoid already. Often horses around also, but they're more likely to be on the road there, only crossing the prom to access the beach.

[Tigerbiten]

The prom is a bit of a yes and no answer as it all depends on how fast you want to ride down it.
Because your on a trike there is no minimum speed unlike a bike, so you're able to slow down to around 3 mph and wait behind a ped until there is a big enough gap to go past safely.
Plus a bent trike is so different, peds tend not to mind being overtaken.
If needed I just tend to warn them to "mind your kneecaps" as I approach from behind ..............

I tend not to have a problem with dogs when I'm on my trike, but most of the owners a good where I am.
Most horses run a mile when they see a bent trike ........

[mrjemm]

I have half a suspicion that I'd become a bit of an attraction going down the prom...

No intention of going fast down one though. Roadies have already made bikes a bit 'non grata' down there by doing that.

[[XAP]Bob]

You might find that you're not as "non gratis" on a bent trike

[mrjemm]

You might find that you're not as "non gratis" on a bent trike

Maybe I should dress as Santa and pretend it's my sleigh, charging for rides on it!

Not a chance. (That's me being a grouch).

[[XAP]Bob]

You might find that you're not as "non gratis" on a bent trike

Maybe I should dress as Santa and pretend it's my sleigh, charging for rides on it!

Not a chance. (That's me being a grouch).

Make a little trailer, with a couple of seats on it and I'm sure you could make a mint...

[Tigerbiten]

You might find that you're not as "non gratis" on a bent trike

Maybe I should dress as Santa and pretend it's my sleigh, charging for rides on it!

Not a chance. (That's me being a grouch).

Make a little trailer, with a couple of seats on it and I'm sure you could make a mint...

Or you could always dress in green lycra and go as an elf ...........

[mrjemm]

Make a little trailer, with a couple of seats on it and I'm sure you could make a mint...

Or you could always dress in green lycra and go as an elf ...........

I think my beard'n belly are more suited to the other role somehow...

[dazza500]

I'm lucky and have a very quiet weekend cycle path on which to play on!

[dazza500]

But I agreen anything over 6% gradient doesn't make for a happy but if cycling

[Cunobelin]

I think my beard'n belly are more suited to the other role somehow...

The term is "Aerobelly"

It aids the smooth flow of air over the body when cycling a recumbent and stops the eddying of the air flow that occurs with skinnier riders.

IT s only the truly insighful who have seen this and had the sense to develop such an aid

[mrjemm]

Perhaps ICE could fund my research into this principle. Supply me with both the vehicle and means to maintain the finely tuned physique that is an 'aerobelly'...

[Rob Archer]

Perhaps ICE could fund my research into this principle. Supply me with both the vehicle and means to maintain the finely tuned physique that is an 'aerobelly'...

I hear ICE are to go into partnership with a couple of local Cornish 'aerobelly' developers, currently going under the trade names of 'Doom Bar' and 'St Austell Tribute'. There are apparently problems with the aerobelly solution affecting steering in higher concentrations, so I understand a lot more tests need to be carried out.