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Date: 22 May 2005 09:49:28
From: Ohio Jerry
Subject: "New" WizWheelz
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Well folks, I did it.
After reading all the posts replying to my question about pedal steer,
I called someone who had a tadpole and asked him about his impressions
after having ridden it for a while. I also had the idea of wheedling a test
ride out of him. He said he liked it but hadn't used it much. In fact he was
thinking of selling it. So I tried it out and bought it the next day.
I think I got a real good deal:
Terra Trike 3.4
100 PSI tires
Rack, Lotsa lights, Mirrors, Air horn, Fairing, Doorbell (Bing-Bong !)
Computer
18 months old, 105 miles
$900
Pedal steer was no problem for me, but after putting about 15 miles on
it I thought "This thing is a @#$% dog! I didn't expect it to be real fast,
but this is ridiculous!" Anyway, the left disk brake started "singing". I
felt the disks and both were hot. The brakes were dragging all this time!
It was like riding uphill all the time. Adjusting them made a huge
difference.
Afterwards, it wasn't *too* hard getting up into the 20+ MPH range.
I also removed the fairing. It seemed to interfere with the "trike
experience".
It also made it kind of a challenge for an old fart like me to get in & out
of the
seat. I'm not that fast a rider anyway--somewhere close to Ed Dolan's 10-11
MPH
average--at least in an urban area.
Speaking of Mr. Dolan..You were right about multiple bents. Between my
wife and I we now have three of 'em.
Jerry
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Date: 22 May 2005 12:20:11
From: Edward Dolan
Subject: Re: "New" WizWheelz
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"Ohio Jerry" <jerroz3@brightfreaking.net > wrote in message
news:yeqdnfJJs7xPEA3fRVn-gQ@bright.net...
> Well folks, I did it.
>
> After reading all the posts replying to my question about pedal steer,
> I called someone who had a tadpole and asked him about his impressions
> after having ridden it for a while. I also had the idea of wheedling a
> test
> ride out of him. He said he liked it but hadn't used it much. In fact he
> was
> thinking of selling it. So I tried it out and bought it the next day.
>
> I think I got a real good deal:
> Terra Trike 3.4
> 100 PSI tires
> Rack, Lotsa lights, Mirrors, Air horn, Fairing, Doorbell (Bing-Bong !)
> Computer
> 18 months old, 105 miles
> $900
>
> Pedal steer was no problem for me, but after putting about 15 miles on
> it I thought "This thing is a @#$% dog! I didn't expect it to be real
> fast,
> but this is ridiculous!" Anyway, the left disk brake started "singing". I
> felt the disks and both were hot. The brakes were dragging all this time!
> It was like riding uphill all the time. Adjusting them made a huge
> difference.
> Afterwards, it wasn't *too* hard getting up into the 20+ MPH range.
>
> I also removed the fairing. It seemed to interfere with the "trike
> experience".
> It also made it kind of a challenge for an old fart like me to get in &
> out
> of the
> seat. I'm not that fast a rider anyway--somewhere close to Ed Dolan's
> 10-11
> MPH
> average--at least in an urban area.
>
> Speaking of Mr. Dolan..You were right about multiple bents. Between my
> wife and I we now have three of 'em.
>
> Jerry
Jerry, you got a great deal on your TerraTrike. Some like the fairings and
some don't. I have mixed feelings about them myself.
It is hard for me to go 20 mph on my trikes, but I can go that fast on my
two wheelers, at least some of them. But unlike many others on this group, I
consider 15 mph to be fast. I think trikes are mainly for cruising around
town on safe roads. There is no downside to them if you have that attitude
about them.
I think your TerraTrike has a higher BB than mine. I have one of the early
versions, the one with the 26" rear wheel, above seat steering and the RANS
seat. I do prefer the lower BB which mine has. Let me know if you ever
experience any foot numbness due to the high BB. However, even your
TerraTrike has a lower BB than most other trikes currently being made.
I am embarrassed to tell others how many recumbent bikes I have. When asked,
I answer more than one and less than 15. The secret to having this many
recumbents lying around the house is not to have a wife and to have a fairly
large house. Otherwise, forget about it.
Regards,
Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
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Date: 22 May 2005 17:19:06
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: "New" WizWheelz
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"Edward Dolan" <edolan@iw.net > wrote in message
news:RpydnW3UkePLIg3fRVn-3Q@prairiewave.com...
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> I am embarrassed to tell others how many recumbent bikes I have. When
asked,
> I answer more than one and less than 15. The secret to having this many
> recumbents lying around the house is not to have a wife and to have a
fairly
> large house. Otherwise, forget about it.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
Now it's 15 eh? sure Ed
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Date: 22 May 2005 21:27:07
From: Edward Dolan
Subject: Re: "New" WizWheelz
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"k Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net > wrote in message
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> "Edward Dolan" <edolan@iw.net> wrote in message
> news:RpydnW3UkePLIg3fRVn-3Q@prairiewave.com...
>>
>> I am embarrassed to tell others how many recumbent bikes I have. When
> asked,
>> I answer more than one and less than 15. The secret to having this many
>> recumbents lying around the house is not to have a wife and to have a
> fairly
>> large house. Otherwise, forget about it.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
>
> Now it's 15 eh? sure Ed
Blessed are those who believe and have not seen. Nevertheless, one of these
fine days I am going to list all of my recumbents for the denizens of ARBR.
Only the old timers will recognized some of them as they were never popular.
Others are the most popular recumbents ever made which everyone will
recognize. Please note that I said LESS than 15. I will have to count them
myself to be sure exactly how many.
Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
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Date: 22 May 2005 22:22:36
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: "New" WizWheelz
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"Edward Dolan" <edolan@iw.net > wrote in message
news:pJqdndao5ZkaogzfRVn-gg@prairiewave.com...
>
> "k Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:g_KdnWqHLuBumQzfRVn-hg@comcast.com...
> >
> > "Edward Dolan" <edolan@iw.net> wrote in message
> > news:RpydnW3UkePLIg3fRVn-3Q@prairiewave.com...
> >>
> >> I am embarrassed to tell others how many recumbent bikes I have. When
> > asked,
> >> I answer more than one and less than 15. The secret to having this many
> >> recumbents lying around the house is not to have a wife and to have a
> > fairly
> >> large house. Otherwise, forget about it.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
> >
> > Now it's 15 eh? sure Ed
>
> Blessed are those who believe and have not seen. Nevertheless, one of
these
> fine days I am going to list all of my recumbents for the denizens of
ARBR.
> Only the old timers will recognized some of them as they were never
popular.
> Others are the most popular recumbents ever made which everyone will
> recognize. Please note that I said LESS than 15. I will have to count them
> myself to be sure exactly how many.
>
> Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
I can help you with that
The "Wizwheel" is actually a raty sofa
The "Rans" Is a bookshelf
The "Avatar" is a recliner...
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Date: 23 May 2005 00:18:35
From: Edward Dolan
Subject: Re: "New" WizWheelz
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"k Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net > wrote in message
news:i4mdnZxikouJ0QzfRVn-iQ@comcast.com...
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> "Edward Dolan" <edolan@iw.net> wrote in message
> news:pJqdndao5ZkaogzfRVn-gg@prairiewave.com...
[...]
>> Blessed are those who believe and have not seen. Nevertheless, one of
> these
>> fine days I am going to list all of my recumbents for the denizens of
> ARBR.
>> Only the old timers will recognized some of them as they were never
> popular.
>> Others are the most popular recumbents ever made which everyone will
>> recognize. Please note that I said LESS than 15. I will have to count
>> them
>> myself to be sure exactly how many.
>>
>> Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
>
> I can help you with that
>
> The "Wizwheel" is actually a raty sofa
> The "Rans" Is a bookshelf
> The "Avatar" is a recliner...
Oh ye of little faith! I can see that I will have to take a picture of each
and every one of my bikes. And then line them up for an all encompassing
picture. I will send you the pictures in an email as ARBR does not permit
pictures to be posted, except by means of a link to a website.
By the way, I just counted them and there are a total of 13 recumbents
littering the house. Anyone on this group got more than that?
Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
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Date: 24 May 2005 00:03:08
From: nget
Subject: Re: "New" WizWheelz
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Edward Dolan Wrote:
> "k Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:i4mdnZxikouJ0QzfRVn-iQ@comcast.com...
> >
> > "Edward Dolan" <edolan@iw.net> wrote in message
> > news:pJqdndao5ZkaogzfRVn-gg@prairiewave.com...
> [...]
> >> Blessed are those who believe and have not seen. Nevertheless, on
> of
> > these
> >> fine days I am going to list all of my recumbents for the denizen
> of
> > ARBR.
> >> Only the old timers will recognized some of them as they were never
> > popular.
> >> Others are the most popular recumbents ever made which everyon
> will
> >> recognize. Please note that I said LESS than 15. I will have t
> count
> >> them
> >> myself to be sure exactly how many.
> >>
> >> Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
> >
> > I can help you with that
> >
> > The "Wizwheel" is actually a raty sofa
> > The "Rans" Is a bookshelf
> > The "Avatar" is a recliner...
>
> Oh ye of little faith! I can see that I will have to take a picture o
> each
> and every one of my bikes. And then line them up for an al
> encompassing
> picture. I will send you the pictures in an email as ARBR does no
> permit
> pictures to be posted, except by means of a link to a website.
>
> By the way, I just counted them and there are a total of 13 recumbents
> littering the house. Anyone on this group got more than that?
>
> Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
You got me by one Ed but only four are recumbents.I have 12 bikes wit
five of them being electric uprights.I won't count the equinox traile
that is in the garage.I would like to see your collection.Yes I do liv
in a large old house with more rooms than I really need.My wife neve
lets me forget that it's a chore to walk around these bikes.I promise
her last year that I was over the need to buy anymore bikes,then las
week I got an older Trice
--
nget
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Date: 23 May 2005 17:47:25
From: Edward Dolan
Subject: Re: "New" WizWheelz
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"nget" <nget.1phn9c@no-mx.forums.cyclingforums.com > wrote in message
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>
> Edward Dolan Wrote:
[...]
>> By the way, I just counted them and there are a total of 13 recumbents
>> littering the house. Anyone on this group got more than that?
>
> You got me by one Ed but only four are recumbents.I have 12 bikes with
> five of them being electric uprights.I won't count the equinox trailer
> that is in the garage.I would like to see your collection.Yes I do live
> in a large old house with more rooms than I really need.My wife never
> lets me forget that it's a chore to walk around these bikes.I promised
> her last year that I was over the need to buy anymore bikes,then last
> week I got an older Trice.
>
> nget
Well, if I counted my uprights and some of the other very odd bikes I have,
everyone would consider me insane. But there was good and sufficient reason
for every bike I ever got. The trouble is that once I acquire a bike I can
never see any reason for letting go of it. I am a bit of a pack rat that way
I guess.
Some of my recumbents I have gotten on the cheap, some others were used ones
that were practically given to me. My main problem is that I never met a
bike I didn't like. I wish I could say as much for people.
Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
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Date: 23 May 2005 12:26:35
From: HHS
Subject: Re: "New" WizWheelz
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"nget" <nget.1phn9c@no-mx.forums.cyclingforums.com > wrote in message
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>
> You got me by one Ed but only four are recumbents.I have 12 bikes with
> five of them being electric uprights.I won't count the equinox trailer
> that is in the garage.I would like to see your collection.Yes I do live
> in a large old house with more rooms than I really need.My wife never
> lets me forget that it's a chore to walk around these bikes.I promised
> her last year that I was over the need to buy anymore bikes,then last
> week I got an older Trice.
>
>
> --
If there is a restraining force within the house then one strategy might be
to convince her (almost always a her) that you are in the bike business part
time, but that it's a buyers ket right now - a time to build up your
inventory for the coming boom.
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