Are there any trike groups/teams out there? I am from SE central Iowa and would like to join up.
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I was thinking of creating and team. And for those of you that saw me last year they would know what I am talking about. But I was thinking of using my swim noddle sign as the name of the team.
Wide load.
For those that didnt see it. I had a yellow swim noddle placed crossways across the rear of my seat and had Wide load written on it. I had gotten alot of comments on it and I thought it went over pretty well.
Not sure I would be willing to lead a team but I thought it would be a good team name for recumbent trikes. Because we are so much wider that normal bike I thought it was fitting.
I am in eastern Iowa and would like to see the Idea grow.
rescue.tech said: I was thinking of creating and team. And for those of you that saw me last year they would know what I am talking about. But I was thinking of using my swim noddle sign as the name of the team. Wide load. For those that didnt see it. I had a yellow swim noddle placed crossways across the rear of my seat and had Wide load written on it. I had gotten alot of comments on it and I thought it went over pretty well. Not sure I would be willing to lead a team but I thought it would be a good team name for recumbent trikes. Because we are so much wider that normal bike I thought it was fitting. I am in eastern Iowa and would like to see the Idea grow.
I like the idea,,, I thought about doing something like that, if nothing else for safety purposes………..
Chirpy said:
rescue.tech said: I was thinking of creating and team. And for those of you that saw me last year they would know what I am talking about. But I was thinking of using my swim noddle sign as the name of the team. Wide load. For those that didnt see it. I had a yellow swim noddle placed crossways across the rear of my seat and had Wide load written on it. I had gotten alot of comments on it and I thought it went over pretty well. Not sure I would be willing to lead a team but I thought it would be a good team name for recumbent trikes. Because we are so much wider that normal bike I thought it was fitting. I am in eastern Iowa and would like to see the Idea grow.
I like the idea,,, I thought about doing something like that, if nothing else for safety purposes………..
That is why I had orginally done it. So when It came time for the ride I left it on and put the wide load on.
Seen on BikeHacks.com. Nothing more than a 3-foot yardstick and some paint:
That’s the polite version. Here’s the more militant, in-your-face variety:
-”BB”-
Here is a way to start a debate. Measure the widest part of your recumbent and then measure the widest part of a bike. It’s amazing how recumbents are soooo much wider. ..:) let the games begin…… I love the 3 ft measurement, but afraid I would only become a target for motorists.
I saw some recumbent riders banding together the first few days of the ride, and appealing for more members during the week. By the time they got to Altoona they were doing breakfast and group pictures together.
BananaMan said: Here is a way to start a debate. Measure the widest part of your recumbent and then measure the widest part of a bike. It’s amazing how recumbents are soooo much wider. ..:) let the games begin…… I love the 3 ft measurement, but afraid I would only become a target for motorists.
I’ll be riding my velomobile. it is only 30 inches wide at the widest but it’s 9 feet long. So it looks wider than it is unless you are directly behind it. That’s narrower than some uprights, I think.
I don’t have a trike, just recumbents. I’ll be glad to ride along with you guys however, if you’re willing to put up with the fact that I’m handicapped by the fact that I only have 2 wheels, and tend to fall over when I stop unless I put a foot down.
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