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Tri Bike v Tricycle
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 2009-09-04 11:31 AM |
Member  106 |  Subject: Tri Bike v TricycleSo I'm considering a new bike. I've narrowed it down to A Cervello P4 or a Radio Flyer Tricycle. The Frame of the Cervello is Carbon Fiber versus Classic steel for the tricycle. The Tricycle uses propriatary hardware versus Shimano DA components for the Cervello. The Tricycle is more stable at low speeds, which would make it better in transition. The Tricycle has a tendency to tip over during high speed manuvering, and has no brakes appart from leg braking. This could be a positive thing for leg fitness. The Cervelo is about 7k$ versus 50$ for the tricycle, clearly the Tricycle is the better option here. The Cervelo has options for wheels, handlebars and components, the tricycle has options for tassels and a bell. The Cervelo is wind tunnel tested, the tricycle is Radio Flyer approved. (tricycle.jpg) (cervelo101008a.jpg) Attachments ---------------- tricycle.jpg (15KB - 6 downloads) cervelo101008a.jpg (90KB - 6 downloads) |
| 2009-09-04 11:35 AM in reply to: #2389740 |
Science Nerd 28760      Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle How's the fit on the tricycle versus the P4?  |
| 2009-09-04 11:37 AM in reply to: #2389753 |
Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle Your seat is too low. |
| 2009-09-04 11:37 AM in reply to: #2389740 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle Maybe if you go titanium on the trike? (tricycle-lrg.jpg) Attachments ---------------- tricycle-lrg.jpg (13KB - 5 downloads) |
| 2009-09-04 11:38 AM in reply to: #2389740 |
Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle Red trikes are faster. |
| 2009-09-04 11:40 AM in reply to: #2389759 |
| Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle the bear - 2009-09-04 11:37 AM Maybe if you go titanium on the trike? Too much resistance on the fat, knobby tires, though. |
 2009-09-04 11:40 AM in reply to: #2389740 |
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| 2009-09-04 11:41 AM in reply to: #2389769 |
| Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle 1stTimeTri - 2009-09-04 11:40 AM the bear - 2009-09-04 11:37 AM Maybe if you go titanium on the trike? Too much resistance on the fat, knobby tires, though. Hey, I'm fat and knobby, it works for me. |
| 2009-09-04 11:41 AM in reply to: #2389740 |
| Elite 7783 PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle Throw on some clipless pedals on the red trike and it becomes a tossup. |
| 2009-09-04 11:43 AM in reply to: #2389740 |
| Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle |
| 2009-09-04 11:45 AM in reply to: #2389740 |
| Expert 1116 Thornton, CO | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle Disc wheels are faster, so it's logical to conclude that if you put TWO discs on rear wheels of the tricycle, it would be faster than the P4... regardless of color. |
| 2009-09-04 11:48 AM in reply to: #2389758 |
| Extreme Veteran 664 Minneapolis | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle fgump - 2009-09-04 11:37 AM Your seat is too low. Well played, sir! You beat me too it... Cheers, Chris |
| 2009-09-04 11:54 AM in reply to: #2389740 |
| Member 163 Houston | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle I think one thing that everyone is over looking is with the current handle bar set-up on the tricycle you would be pretty much upright, BUT if you were to take the handlebars and spin them around (no brake cables to content with) now you have a more aerobar type position. |
| 2009-09-04 12:05 PM in reply to: #2389804 |
| Expert 1116 Thornton, CO | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle hornsfan - 2009-09-04 10:54 AM I think one thing that everyone is over looking is with the current handle bar set-up on the tricycle you would be pretty much upright, BUT if you were to take the handlebars and spin them around (no brake cables to content with) now you have a more aerobar type position. That is just part of the bike fit though, any good shop should be able to work with you on that. |
| 2009-09-04 12:24 PM in reply to: #2389740 |
| Champion 11989 Philly 'burbs | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle When I was a kid we'd take trikes and turn them upside down and flip the stem. Then someone invented this:  It's so hard for a 12 year old to get a patent attorney. |
| 2009-09-04 12:36 PM in reply to: #2389889 |
| Expert 716 | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle mrbbrad - 2009-09-04 1:24 PM When I was a kid we'd take trikes and turn them upside down and flip the stem. Then someone invented this: It's so hard for a 12 year old to get a patent attorney. 3 disc wheels, NICE!!!!!!!!! |
| 2009-09-04 12:37 PM in reply to: #2389740 |
| Expert 1076 Las Vegas, NV | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle You know you want the fixie! |
| 2009-09-04 1:08 PM in reply to: #2389740 |
| Veteran 480 | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle You'll be faster on the trike by at least 1-2.5 mph. Solid data to back this up can be found here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JtZkNXfes4&feature=fvw Andy |
| 2009-09-04 1:20 PM in reply to: #2389740 |
Master 2802 Minnetonka, Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle I hear the Tricycle body position, especially when in aero. will help save your legs for the run... |
| 2009-09-04 2:45 PM in reply to: #2389998 |
Master 1433 Calgary, AB Silver member | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle abier - 2009-09-04 12:08 PM You'll be faster on the trike by at least 1-2.5 mph. Solid data to back this up can be found here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JtZkNXfes4&feature=fvw Andy Awesome! |
| 2009-09-04 8:00 PM in reply to: #2389998 |
| Extreme Veteran 683 Cleveland Area | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle abier - 2009-09-04 2:08 PM You'll be faster on the trike by at least 1-2.5 mph. Solid data to back this up can be found here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JtZkNXfes4&feature=fvw Andy Dude actually put money into that trike, lol, he could have put it into a tricked out pucket or transition mat! |
| 2009-09-04 8:15 PM in reply to: #2389740 |
| Expert 602 Ontario, Canada | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle It's not about the bike, but the engine. |
| 2009-09-04 8:26 PM in reply to: #2389740 |
| Extreme Veteran 751 | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle OMG...I am ashamed of you all...how quickly ye forget...If you want REAL SPEED...you assume the the secret weapon of the Trike...one can stand on the rear platforms...assume the ultimate aero position...and push off with alternate legs...Iditarod fashion (imagination needed to recreate dog team)...no one could compete with that...don't you remember?!?!?! What a visual...800 guys/gals stoking it downhill on trikes  Heck someone should come up with a 50/50/50 (50 yards water with water wings...50 on trike...50 on old steel-4-wheeler-tie-over-your-shoe-skakes...) (hey Aqua girl...I gotta brand new pair of roller skates???you gotta a brand new key????) (how many on this site know what those are?  ) |
| 2009-09-04 9:14 PM in reply to: #2389740 |
| Pro 4360 Baton Rouge area | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle Checking out the fit on the Tricycle.....wait for it.....wait for it....The seat is too high. |
| 2009-09-04 9:55 PM in reply to: #2389740 |
| Master 1591 San Diego, CA | Subject: RE: Tri Bike v Tricycle I'm going with Big Wheels, your competition can hear you coming and you can slide the rear end through all the turns. |
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