My, how stuff gets around!

[Ozarkryder]

My wife was having trouble getting on the trike due to some physical problems a few years ago, so we worked out a process for her to climb onto the rig that was easy for her.

Now TrikeTalk comes along and reksul asked about backrests and how to mount up without kicking the fenders: http://www.triketalk.com/forum/7340-post1.html

So I responded: http://www.triketalk.com/forum/7343-post3.html

Well a while later reksul broke the procedure down, and posted how to mount up on a trike. He also said- "I've been asked why I mount that way even by dealer salesmen. Now they are teaching the new owners of the Tri Glide this way. It's funny how a good suggestion goes a very long way" http://www.triketalk.com/forum/11217-post45.html

From that, John Luciano made a video and put it on youtube: http://www.triketalk.com/forum/11380-post49.html

Just last week at a Honda dealer in my area I watched as a sales guy taught a new rider how to get on the trike, as the new rider had a bum leg. After the instruction, I asked the sales guy where he learned that, and he said he saw a video of some old guy (sorry John!) showing how to get on a trike on the internet.

How stuff gets around!

 

[ThirdWheel]

John is a YouTube movie star??!! Actually he did do a good job with the video.

 

[The Wolf]

That video of John's is perfect to show the duffers who climb all over the seat to get on
Well done my son....

 

[John Luciano]

Thanks I will have to check and see my views and comments.. Well looks like I helped 391 people so far...<LOL> autographs on request

 

[ThirdWheel]

Thanks I will have to check and see my views and comments.. Well looks like I helped 391 people so far...<LOL> autographs on request

John, please send me your autograph, on a blank check!:yes:

 

[Mr.Wizard]

Went to a trike dealer a few days ago. Watched one of the techs get on my POSE. He scraped his heel across my seat. Luckily I had a gel pad on it so no damage to the leather, just his ears after I screamed at him.

I showed him how we do it. BAM... saw him teach someone else about an hour later.

 

[Russel with one L]

That's pretty cool.
We have been teaching people to get on their trikes like this for about 13 years now. Maybe Russel with 1 l should have done a video. Oh wait I'm sorry this was before utube or at least before I knew anything about it.

I have found if you sit on the passenger seat it is easier to get your right leg over, of course that is if there is no driver backrest.

 

[Mr.Wizard]

Yo.... OZ

A subtle prediction?


http://www.triketalk.com/forum/11222-post47.html


LOL

 

[BinIdaho]

Watched the video John, but seems quite awkward. Especially those people with weak arms/hands/wrists. Why not the old fashion way....just like you mount a horse? In this case a trike. Both hands on the bars, left foot on front floorboard, swing right leg over the backrest and sit down. To get off, repeat in reverse. Quite simple and that's how I do it.

 

[John Luciano]

I didn't invent it . I just made the video . I can't remember who told me.

 

[Ozarkryder]

That's pretty cool.
We have been teaching people to get on their trikes like this for about 13 years now. Maybe Russel with 1 l should have done a video. Oh wait I'm sorry this was before utube or at least before I knew anything about it.

I have found if you sit on the passenger seat it is easier to get your right leg over, of course that is if there is no driver backrest.

Yep, things that work are invented independently in different places and different times.
Humph - even that thought isn't new:
That which has been is what will be,
That which is done is what will be done,
And there is nothing new under the sun.
That was said about 950 BC - Ecclesiastes 1:9

 

[Ozarkryder]

Yo.... OZ

A subtle prediction?


http://www.triketalk.com/forum/11222-post47.html


LOL

Yup, you had that nailed!