WOW!! Just spent all morning reading this entire thread.:Coffee:!!! GREAT INFO. Thanks All
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I have a 2007 wing with a 2015 Roadsmith Trike Kit. One of my big problems was the pulling to the right and I see that on here a lot.
I can't explain it but the trike became second nature to me quick ... curves are not a problem and I feel I could ride this ride twelve hour days without a problem...![]()
The first time I rode a trike I found it the same, fortunately. I spent 4 years and about 10,000 miles ATVing in Wisconsin and other places and the minute I jumped on a trike it was like being home--more natural than 2 wheels for me. I thought I had wasted all that money ATVing but I guess I'm getting some benefit from it after all.
I have heard the same thing from friends that rode atv's while they were younger, it was second nature for them when they got their trikes.
Ok nobody mentioned this yet/ The first ride will be scary (scarier for some more than others) Don't be discouraged! If you are not feeling comfortable even after 100 miles it may take 200. After you get the hang of it it is second nature.
Also POWER thru corners.
I have been triking for 6 years
I have learned a lot from this thread. I realize that the last post was quite a few months ago but I have a question.
First, thank you for the info on riding crowned roads. It's comforting to a newbie like myself that this "pulling to the right" feeling is normal and that I can compensate for it and know I'm stable. It's an odd feeling for sure and it came into play the other day when I was out riding with my husband. We turned onto a neighborhood street close to our home. I've ridden this road many times in my car but this was the first time on my Tri Glide. This road is the opposite of crowned. Each lane slopes toward the center where there are periodic grates that allow water to drain. Also, this road is heavily potholed and patched. I'm glad it's a slow speed neighborhood road because between bumping around on the unmissable road damage and the feeling of being pulled toward the center of the road, I had to slow way down. The speed limit is 30mph. I think I was at 20. Any one have any tips for dealing with this? My husband said "we just won't go that way" but I want to master the situation not avoid it.
Another situation, which I guess is similar, is riding sideways on an incline. There are a couple of sloped parking lots in my area where the traffic travels sideways along it instead of up and over. At what point does my trike become unstable? Is there something else I need to do besides compensate the steering for my trike wanting to pull to the downhill side?
I'm really enjoying my Tri Glide :clapping:. I get more comfortable every time I go out. I'm really looking forward to traveling the country someday. What an adventure that would beepper:
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Thanks in advance.
Carol
When in turns I find I lean my upper body more into the turn and push with the shoulder. Seems very much like with a side car if you ever watched an old movie like the Great Escape. As pcombe said slide your bum on the seat helps a lot. I would think as far as a slope it would take a very steep one to make me worry about it. Enjoy riding get out every chance you get.ThumbUp
thank you pcombe for your reply. I am learning to plant my outside foot in a turn and to lock my elbow. So i treat an incline like a curve in that i shift to the uphill (or inside if it was a curve), and plant my downhill (or outside in a curve) foot? :agghh: I want to learn everything i can.
Carol
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....btw.....really cool trike thumbup
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....oh....forgot to mention that i have the gear shifting down. I've been driving a manual transmission most of my life. It's just more fun :clapping:
Thank you pcombe for your reply. I am learning to plant my outside foot in a turn and to lock my elbow. So I treat an incline like a curve in that I shift to the uphill (or inside if it was a curve), and plant my downhill (or outside in a curve) foot? :AGGHH: I want to learn everything I can.
Carol
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....btw.....really cool trike ThumbUp
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....oh....forgot to mention that I have the gear shifting down. I've been driving a manual transmission most of my life. It's just more fun :clapping: