Wow, this thing flies! Or in the words of an ALC roadie yesterday,
"He's taking off on that thing!" Both Paul and I both were. He'd usually be way up front while I involuntarily kept the rear of the group company. But now with the Catrike Speed, I can finally keep up with Paul's Expedition!
It's not just the machine though. Much respect to Paul for his endurance. He's been training a lot and it shows both physically and performancewise. I don't know if he felt the same way when we approached an intersection and I shouted, "Now would be a good time for this traffic light to turn red!" I could use a break. The red light was timed perfectly, giving me the chance to use the neck rest.
As a couple of roadies were uncomfortably straddling their bikes behind me, one of them said to the other,
"Cool, it even has a neck rest." They continued talking. I turned around and told them a few things about the trike halfway expecting them to ask if I ride this thing b/c I have back problems. That question never came. I think everyone was just excited that there was not only one trike on the road with them, but two!
I kept up with the pack pretty well until the "Incident" happened.
"He's taking off on that thing!" Both Paul and I both were. He'd usually be way up front while I involuntarily kept the rear of the group company. But now with the Catrike Speed, I can finally keep up with Paul's Expedition!
It's not just the machine though. Much respect to Paul for his endurance. He's been training a lot and it shows both physically and performancewise. I don't know if he felt the same way when we approached an intersection and I shouted, "Now would be a good time for this traffic light to turn red!" I could use a break. The red light was timed perfectly, giving me the chance to use the neck rest.
As a couple of roadies were uncomfortably straddling their bikes behind me, one of them said to the other,
"Cool, it even has a neck rest." They continued talking. I turned around and told them a few things about the trike halfway expecting them to ask if I ride this thing b/c I have back problems. That question never came. I think everyone was just excited that there was not only one trike on the road with them, but two!
I kept up with the pack pretty well until the "Incident" happened.
Whats is the average speed diference between the KMX tunned up and the catrike?
ReplyDeleteI ride every day an KMX tornado same as yours but I had a 11-34t shimano negarange at mag wheels and schlumpf HSD, in my every day commute(7,5km house to work+7,5km work to house), I average 19,5 to 21,5km/h.
I looking for a change to an trike lighter(for lift up stairs for house every day and climb hills better), I like ride fast and very hard cornering( I am here in spain go-karting and touring car driver)
Catrike speed is a better sport all round commuter trike? Catrike road can corner hard? Catrikes can corner as same the KMX?