Not too long ago, a customer came to the shop looking to trade in an old trike towards a newer long wheelbase bike. The trike had seen better times and was covered with dust and grime, but the 700c tire on the rear revealed that it wasn’t just any piece of kit. A little research
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EBent, over at the ‘BentRider Online forums, recently posted to let the world know that yes, recumbents can race off-road. Here’s what he had to say: At the last minute, I entered an MTB off-road bike race this Sunday (2 days before the race) and to my shock and pleasant surprise, I came in 4th
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There was an … incident … during the 2008 RBR rally in which some Pennsylvania wildlife perpetrated an attack upon one of the intrepid trikers. This incident has served as an inspiration for song. BlindTriker, another rally attendee, posted the following shortly after arriving home: “Wow! What an incredible experience. Super people, great rides, amazing
Continue reading »It’s a rainy Tuesday afternoon, and there’s a slight buzz in the shop. It’s there because of what has to be one of the most daring, possibly foolhardy, things I’ve ever witnessed. A single man who hasn’t biked in some time is in the shop picking up his Greenspeed trike, Burley trailer, Arkel bags, tools,
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Leo Lyman, glass artisan, brought to our attention the fact that he creates glass representations of recumbent bicycles.
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Rob called me at 11:13 on Friday and said, “Amputees Across America is here. You might want to come meet them.” He thought that because of my BikeAble initiative, and he was right.
Continue reading »There’s no limit to the lengths Catrikers will go to show their Cat pride. Case in point: ffinklow’s customized Catrike chain guard as done by the folks at Purely Custom.
Continue reading »Rob had mercy on my poor soul. For my first ever build, he threw me a blue Sun EZ-3 SX. Even though the outside of the box stated clearly that the trike was “partially assembled”, I had no idea just how assembled it already was until I opened the box.
Continue reading »There’s no use trying to sugarcoat this – I have no clue when it comes to bicycles. When I say “no clue”, I mean no clue. I put my feet on the pedals, push them around, and try not to fall over.
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