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Post by fireman on Mar 24, 2012 10:06:43 GMT -6
Hello everybody,
I'm retired and looking for a trike to ride to the stores and for fun. Could use some advice on the pros & cons of the Sunny reverse trikes (150 & 300ccs), where to buy,prices etc. I have never had a bike before and thought a trike looked more stable than 2 wheelers. Any advice is helpful.
Thanks.
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Post by rapidjim on Mar 24, 2012 21:47:51 GMT -6
Welcome fireman.
The chinese reverse trikes have issues. Mostly front end problems. Ice Bear has quit selling these trike due to the issues they have. IB is not the manufacturer of the reverse trikes they just use to offer them.
Jim/Owner
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Post by fireman on Mar 25, 2012 7:34:57 GMT -6
Thanks Jim, that something i read about the tka trike. But also wonder about the second generation tkb w/ a wider stance. I'll keep looking.
Thanks for the heads up.
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Post by mnfitz on Mar 25, 2012 16:00:19 GMT -6
The tilting reverse trikes may NOT be more stable since they are "free tilt" .... at least up to the stops (not sure if they'll "high side" but I suspect they will). They DO offer another chance that at least one of the front wheels will have good traction if you hit a small slick spot going around a curve, so they may be moderately better than a two-wheeler.
Concerning alignment problems people have had: the toe-in changes slightly with loading. If you align it empty, it changes when you get on. I THINK this has been the source of a lot of the horror stories folks have had about them.
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