[Whirl] hello, and questions about riding recumbents in this area

[Eric Rosenberg]

Suzanne,

I live in Northwest (Chevy Chase Circle) and ride a TerraTrike Rambler 
Until a recent spate of (unrelated to bicycling) injuries, I was a 
regular rider to my office downtown.

While I didn't feel any less safe than when I rode a V-REX or Rocket 
(the best urban commuting bike I've ever ridden), I didn't feel I had 
the quickness or maneuverability that I had when in congestion. With a 
"wingspan" of 36 or so inches, you can't ride between cars stopped in 
traffic. On the other hand, I felt a lot safer taking the lane whenever 
possible.

One other item to consider. If you ride downtown, be aware that there is 
no standard distance between sidewalk bollards, and in (too) many 
locations (Lafayette Park across from the White House, as an example) it 
is a tight squeeze to get through!

Regards of what you do, festoon yourself with bright lights and flags 
and an AirZound horn!

GL!

Eric


On 1/2/2017 8:55 PM, Suzanne Ito wrote:
> Hi everyone. Does anyone on this list ride a recumbent trike in DC? 
> I'm wondering if you feel safe doing so. I just moved from NYC where 
> it was decidedly NOT a good idea, but now that i'm close to so many 
> great bike trails and paths, I'd love to finally buy one for my 
> commute between Falls Church and the Shaw area.
>
> I'd also love to know if there's any shops in the area that specialize 
> in recumbent trikes. I've demo'd the HP Gekko and Scorpion FS and a 
> TerraTrike, and definitely liked the HP better, but would love to try 
> the new Azub Ti-Fly before I make a final decision.
>
> Many thanks for any insight you can provide,
> Suzanne
>
>
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