I've often thought, if trike designers could just redesign to a more aerodynamic fender, what a difference that would make.
Every time i stop for gas someone comes over to talk to me, And most times it isn't about Trikes. It could be something simple as the Cost of Tea in China... Or did you hear what the Pope said today?.:xzqxz: Most people that hang around gas stations at all hours are part of the great unwashed...:gah:And some of them i think i recognize from an epode of Cops..:cxtv:
Riding down to Kerrville, Thursday, for the Hill Country Gathering, we fought really strong headwinds, too. Normally, we can drive that distance (320 miles) on two tanks of gas. Thursday, it took three tanks @25mpg. Coming home yesterday with a slight tailwind, we used two tanks of fuel.
Rhino, You hit upon a very important problem of being on the road. Being a former forensic/prison psychologist, I see a lot of "sketchy" people hanging around gas stations as I traverse around the country. I often times feel more vulnerable during gas stops than any other time on the road. I generally give these folks a glaring stare that suggests I do not want to be messed with and they move on. I in no way am interested in striking up conversations with these people. Predators are generally looking for soft targets and won't mess with someone who appears able and ready to defend themselves. The large Interstate gas stations have a difficult time controlling the riff-raff that drifts through their properties so it is incumbent on us to individually be very aware of our surroundings at all times while stopped in strange territory.
Considering that I just got my Road glide trike, I was very curious about what type of mileage I would get. I filled my first tank of gas yesterday and calculated that I was getting 34 MPG. That is 2 up 90% of the time and mixed driving between city and hwy.
I always leave my helmet on while pre-paying and fueling up. Helmet head buting will be the plan with a quick ball shot followed by a throat chop. Then a quick getaway. Hopefully the plan will never halfto be exercised.
Those lurkers love the smell of Gassolina !:cxtv::gah: