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Date: 16 Jan 2006 05:47:21
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Subject: Catrike/Trike Seat Questions
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Hi
My wife just bought a Catrike Road (05). I'm totally impressed with it.
It's surprisingly light, responsive, great fun, and practical. I'd
really like to get one, but the seat only comes up to the bottom of my
shoulder-blades, and I'm concerned that it won't provide enough support
on long rides.
Does anyone know if the Speed, with its more reclined seat, would be
better for a taller rider? If not, I've been considering the HP
Velotechnik Scorpion, which has an adjustable seat, but is considerably
more expensive. I had a short (if wobbly) ride in a Windcheetah once.
The seat seemed long enough, though with no lumbar support and too
narrow. Does anyone know if there have been any changes recently?
Any advice on the more capacious trikes would be much appreciated
(bearing in mind I've got to keep up with the wife).
Merci
LGF
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Date: 16 Jan 2006 15:03:07
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Subject: Re: Catrike/Trike Seat Questions
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I'm in the UK. Unfortunately, I'm beyond the weight limit of the Trice
standard models. The Catrike seats have around 20" backs, whereas mine
is about 29" (I'm 6'5"). I'm in serious risk of buying a Catrike
because everything else about it is so good, and ignoring the fact that
the upper third of my back is unsupported.
LGF
Steve W wrote:
> Are you in the UK?
> My old Trice has a similar low seat and I have never noticed any discomfort.
> Seems to work fine for me at 5'10" and about 185 lbs.
> BTW it would be worth checking out the new 2006 Trice budget models just
> released, they look good to me.
> http://www.ice.hpv.co.uk/
>
> SW in the UK
>
>
>
> <legrandfromage@voila.fr> wrote in message
> news:1137419241.924656.218220@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> > Hi
> >
> > My wife just bought a Catrike Road (05). I'm totally impressed with it.
> > It's surprisingly light, responsive, great fun, and practical. I'd
> > really like to get one, but the seat only comes up to the bottom of my
> > shoulder-blades, and I'm concerned that it won't provide enough support
> > on long rides.
> >
> > Does anyone know if the Speed, with its more reclined seat, would be
> > better for a taller rider? If not, I've been considering the HP
> > Velotechnik Scorpion, which has an adjustable seat, but is considerably
> > more expensive. I had a short (if wobbly) ride in a Windcheetah once.
> > The seat seemed long enough, though with no lumbar support and too
> > narrow. Does anyone know if there have been any changes recently?
> >
> > Any advice on the more capacious trikes would be much appreciated
> > (bearing in mind I've got to keep up with the wife).
> >
> > Merci
> >
> > LGF
> >
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Date: 16 Jan 2006 14:17:47
From: Steve W
Subject: Re: Catrike/Trike Seat Questions
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Are you in the UK?
My old Trice has a similar low seat and I have never noticed any discomfort.
Seems to work fine for me at 5'10" and about 185 lbs.
BTW it would be worth checking out the new 2006 Trice budget models just
released, they look good to me.
http://www.ice.hpv.co.uk/
SW in the UK
<legrandfromage@voila.fr > wrote in message
news:1137419241.924656.218220@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> Hi
>
> My wife just bought a Catrike Road (05). I'm totally impressed with it.
> It's surprisingly light, responsive, great fun, and practical. I'd
> really like to get one, but the seat only comes up to the bottom of my
> shoulder-blades, and I'm concerned that it won't provide enough support
> on long rides.
>
> Does anyone know if the Speed, with its more reclined seat, would be
> better for a taller rider? If not, I've been considering the HP
> Velotechnik Scorpion, which has an adjustable seat, but is considerably
> more expensive. I had a short (if wobbly) ride in a Windcheetah once.
> The seat seemed long enough, though with no lumbar support and too
> narrow. Does anyone know if there have been any changes recently?
>
> Any advice on the more capacious trikes would be much appreciated
> (bearing in mind I've got to keep up with the wife).
>
> Merci
>
> LGF
>
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