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[kiorana123]

As I count down to being a real trike rider I have been searching the internet and this site for Trike videos. I have noticed firstly that other than this site there are no obvious Trike blogs. Secondly, if you take your archealogical search skills you might find a very occasional video posted on this site. There are no videos on "How to ride a trike," and very few trike journeys. Could I implore that we get a video sub group on this site so that we can make trike video watching and sharing easier? The model of trike is not critical but being able to watch and gain experience is! Today I have watched three trike posts and, please don't laugh, sat in my chair with my hiking stick in my hands trying to stear the video trike so that I learn not to lean and to move my head! I know you can't beat real practice, but you can be well prepared! Just some thoughts that might help new Trikers and open us to interesting journeys. <br /><br /><br />
To you in the Southern United States, our prayers are with you.<br /><br />
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My wife is in Canton MS at the moment and of course they experienced things "up the road," and now the Mississippi River is doing its thing!<br />
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Blessings from Kiwi land.

Baz if you read this, I should go live on the 14th of May! <img src="images/smilies/coffee1.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Coffee" class="inlineimg" /><img src="images/smilies/wave4.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Wave4" class="inlineimg" />ray:

 

[subeetrikerdon]

Try youtube.com. They have vidios on just about anything......

 

[Baz]

That's fantastic Ian. That's 11 sleeps ( you won't sleep the night before ).
Keep in touch . Baz

 

[kiorana123]

Then, there was the painter! That means I won't get my trike until the 27th of May, well maybe, perhaps, possibly, could be, oh well when it happens it happens. opcorn::Eating2:no:

 

[Dwight]

So, who told you not to lean? Perhaps for a beginning rider but after you have accumulated some miles you will find that leaning to the inside of the curve will allow you to ride at a "brisker" pace. You might also find that locking your elbow on the push side of a turn will help your cornering ability by moveing your center of gravity to the inside (it makes turning easier to). Lots of things to learn, but then what else do you have to do! Riding teaches!<br />
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Dwight

 

[kiorana123]

Ah the magic of it all! I should at least do better than my first bare back horse ride....on one side fall off the other! :yes::Biker:

 

[rwhgme]

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</div>At 6'4" I did that riding a pony, I hopped along side until I could hop back on and fell off the other side. The pony stopped and I swear it laughed at me. I second the pull with the inside arm and lock out the outside elbow. The real key is RELAX AND ENJOY! As a longtime biker the transition was very seamless. Comfort and stability for my wife and I are exemplary!

 

[Big0]

One leans but in a counter balance. A whole other
animal than on a two wheeler.

 

[Juju]

I agree--the lean is still done, but now you're leaning not to change the tilt (position?) of the wheels but to change the center of gravity. I often lean to the inside of a curve, lock my elbow (as someone suggested), and sometimes sort of put more weight on the inside foot. This procedure gets me through the curves smoothly and quickly. I often have to brake coming out of a curve to avoid running over the 2-wheeled bikes that are invariably in front of me because they THINK they're so much faster. Please!

 

[Boom]

I agree--the lean is still done, but now you're leaning not to change the tilt (position?) of the wheels but to change the center of gravity. I often lean to the inside of a curve, lock my elbow (as someone suggested), and sometimes sort of put more weight on the inside foot. This procedure gets me through the curves smoothly and quickly. I often have to brake coming out of a curve to avoid running over the 2-wheeled bikes that are invariably in front of me because they THINK they're so much faster. Please!

+1 on that! I still feel like sometimes I'm going to be thrown off in a curve or the trike will flip! Paranoia will destroy ya! :Trike1:

 

[KRUZR]

The lean thing, yes, I understand what being said about leaning your body weight to the inside of the turn and locking your elbow to assist in maintaining your position on the Trike. I began to understand the sensation/technique riding circles in the parking lot after first getting my Trike. Couldn't increase my speed without leaning to the inside of the circle. The other key to going through a turn is learning how much power to apply? Thanks for the comments, it's making sense. Ride Safe!

 

[Juju]

I also find that I should still turn my head and keep looking up through the curve--just like riding on two wheels--some things don't change.

 

[Boscoporp]

I agree with JUJU. Keep your eyes on where you want to go, stiffen your arm and lean and give it some throttle and away we go!

 

[robandlyn]

Kiorana123 ,
You can check out my YouTube video's !
YouTube - ‪SKULLHUNTOR's Channel‬‏
There are plenty of my Wife (Lynn) riding her's.
Rob .....

 

[kiorana123]

Am I missing something? Reference to skullhunter, a horse race and two snow vids.?<img src="images/smilies/shrug.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Shrug" class="inlineimg" />

 

[shah]

hi

google "can-am spyder safety video". spyder trikes may be different from the conventional ones, but their 3-part safety videos on you tube do show a thing or two about riding 3-wheelers safely.

enjoy.

 

[robandlyn]

I have almost 90 videos there. You got to look for the ones with Lynn on her Trike.
There is even one from last years 1st Trike Talk Ralley.
Rob ...

 

[Everett]

As I have always said, "You have to enjoy what you ride". This is one reason I am glad I bought my Cheetah Trike. With her 5' rear end I go around cruves at 60 MPH and the ride is no different than riding a straight road. Here in the Hill Country with all it's curves I never have to slow down. It makes riding so much more plesureable. The only time I have to lean is when I ride my Harley Dyna Low Rider.

 

[kiorana123]

Thank you, found it at last. Looks fun. Ian.