New here...not a triker...yet

[Danburnsart]

Hello,
I've had a sudden obsession with trikes, and looking more for my wife. We both bike, and I dont personally see myself ever straying from that path too far, but I see lots of advantages to trikes. My wife is short, with even shorter legs, and sometimes struggles with her 883 Hugger. It's tough to build confidence as a rider in her shoes. We're just peeking at trikes, seeing if it might be an option for her. Thanks all!

 

[Nana]

Welcome to TrikeTalk!
I'm just 5' tall and kinda petite. I know your wife's struggle all too well. I rode for close to 20 years on two, and finally triked my 2000 Fat Boy in '06. Best decision I ever made! I always loved riding and was a good rider, but parking lots and uneven roads at stoplights were a nightmare. No more worries with the trike, and I'm still loving riding just as much!

 

[Gorilla]

Hello,
I've had a sudden obsession with trikes, and looking more for my wife. We both bike, and I dont personally see myself ever straying from that path too far, but I see lots of advantages to trikes. My wife is short, with even shorter legs, and sometimes struggles with her 883 Hugger. It's tough to build confidence as a rider in her shoes. We're just peeking at trikes, seeing if it might be an option for her. Thanks all!

welcome aboard.

 

[CCrider]

Danburnsart,Welcome to the best trike forum on the internet, pull up a stool and get comfortable. I think you will find lots of nice folks willing to answer most any questions you may have. I rode two wheels for 50 yrs, this is my second trike and I love riding now , if not more, then I ever have. Much more relaxed and its the new trend in bikes.

 

[Ironhorsepilot]

As another short person, I had a hard time on 2 wheels. I rode them, but always had to be aware of where I was putting my feet. Just a tiny dip at a stop sign and good bye bike!
Getting rid of that worry alone make a wife very happy and you know how that saying goes!

 

[White Knight 04]

Welcome, I have a buddy that rides with me and he is short and fluffy as he calls it... He went to a trike and has never looked back he says he should have done it 20 years ago.....

 

[Lunchbox1983]

My wife went from a Bike to trike because she lost confindence after a lay down (5 mph on grass no big deal), each time I would get her back on the bike it was tears and frustration, sold her bike got the stallion best move ever, she now rides way more than I do. She uses it as her daily get to work get around car. She would never go back to a bike, or a manual transimission trike.

After 2 or 3 years I also when to a trike not because I needed to, but becuase I was ready for something different. I greatly enjoy my trike.

I am waiting on Honda to come out with an automatic Wing, then I will upgrade again.

 

[jfingalls]

Hello Danburnsart, welcome to the Forum. I think you have come to the right place for the kind of advice that you are seeking. As far as triking is concerned, you cannot drop a Trike. Enjoy the Forum and the new Trike