Re: Why Do People Fall Down?

On Oct 28, 12:51 pm, frkry...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
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>
> Perhaps the one hanging in my garage isn't well designed... but the
> original owner rode it on only a few occasions before giving it up for
> his normal bike.
>
> The next owner took only a couple test rides and stored it in his
> basement.
>
> The guy he gave it to passed it on to me.
>
> My wife, a couple friends, and I each took our turns at test rides.
> For all of us, it failed the test.
>
> The low-racer configuration seems good only for "toy" use.  The
> turning circle is inconveniently large (you can't do a U-turn on a 20'
> road) and getting in and out of the trike is an extreme yoga
> exercise.  The need for three tracks through the potholes, plus it's
> low visibility, seems risky for the roads, and the extra width makes
> it inconvenient on MUPs.  And of course, you'd better have a pickup
> truck to take it anywhere.
>
> It's interesting as a design exercise.  But that's its only virtue,
> from what I can tell.
>
> So I suppose the whole crew of us are lost causes!
>
> - Frank Krygowski


Yes, it seems that all the problems someone would have with a 'bent
are much more pronounced with a trike!