[Whirl] Interest in trikes and trikes for loan

[Larry Black]

Not so much speed and power, the awkwardness comes from the eyeball/head height.
Your deprived friends on upright bikes and many 'bents look down on you, you look up to them.
Our big challenge on courses other than pathways is the wedge of vision created by motor vehicles as opposed to the hemisphere of vision  afforded when your head is above their fender.

Larry Black
larry at bike123.com
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410.795.2929
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> On May 1, 2016, at 10:18 PM, Eric Rosenberg <ericrosenberg.dc at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Interesting analogy. More like 4 cylinder cars in group of 6 cylinder cars.
> 
> Yes, I go slower, although that's the nature of the beast (need to change from 1.5" tires, which will help) and I am lower to the ground. 
> 
> What keeps me in the rear of the virtual peleton is that by being wider (42" or so) I can't often get between lanes of traffic here in the city (and presumably elsewhere) as hte 2-wheelers can. While I never had trouble getting through the bollards surrounding Lafayette Park, the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue on my way to work on my V-REX or Rocket, on the trike I have to inch my way VERY slowly through them. 
> 
> Regardless, I love riding, and am grateful that I have been able to ride at all in the 8 years since the first of many medical issues and multiple surgeries. 
> 
> Eric 
> 
> 
>> On 5/1/2016 9:54 PM, Larry Black wrote:
>> Thanks eric
>> Hopefully someone will step up and help coordinate a group or groups
>> The Catrike Rallies drew over 200 like- and trike-minded people together every March in Florida for 11 great years!
>> Unfortunately trikes in mainstream ( for now!) group rides are often considered awkward.
>> An analogy I use is that of riding a motorcycle in a car rally or vice versa.
>> They can keep up with each other but the dynamics are just different.
>> 
>> Thanks again for chiming in 
>> 
>> Larry Black
>> larry at bike123.com
>> www.bike123.com
>> 410.795.2929
>> 301.864.2211
>> 
>> 
>> On May 1, 2016, at 9:42 PM, Eric Rosenberg <wd3q at starpower.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> I'm a trike rider (TerraTrike Rambler) here in the District. I live just inside the DC line at Chevy Chase Circle. 
>>> 
>>> I'd say that the looks and comments I get when riding my trike are no more than I get when I was riding my 2-wheeler (V-REX). 
>>> 
>>> I do get comments on the two flags I have (a whirligig and either a Nats or DC flag, depending on my mood :-)
>>>  
>>> I'd be happy to join other trikers in the area. 
>>> 
>>> Eric 
>>> 
>>>> On 5/1/2016 11:58 AM, Kathy Bilton wrote:
>>>> Hi - Larry sent this message to me as well as to the list but it didn't go through to the list as it was from an addresss different from the one he's subbed with.  I decided to forward it with a different title. --Kathy 
>>>> 
>>>> From: bikelarry at gmail.com 
>>>> Subject: Fwd: bilton.us mailing list memberships reminder 
>>>> 
>>>> Kathy 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks for keeping me up to date 
>>>> With the DC recumbent rider forum. 
>>>> I'm not sure if anything but these reminders are coming through. 
>>>> We have a huge interest in trike riders who want to go on rides with other trikes. 
>>>> 
>>>> While recumbent two wheelers have little if any trouble (except for some occasional snubbing and snobbing) participating in 'regular' group and club rides, the trikers often feel a bit awkward and get even more snubbing. 
>>>> 
>>>> Someone suggested regular get togethers and an online meetup group. 
>>>> While a busy season ( after a slow winter and soft 2014 and 2015) prevents 
>>>> my organizing such activities and group, I'd like to offer support in the 
>>>> form of loaner trikes, starting points with parking, restrooms and 
>>>> refreshments at both of our shops,  and tech support. 
>>>> 
>>>> Please pass this on to anyone who might be interested 
>>>> Larry Black larry at bike123.com 
>>>> http://www.bike123.com 
>>>> 410.795.2929 
>>>> 301.864.2211
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