New member and to trikes but long time rider.

[Mykneesbehurtin]

Hello everyone,been riding street since i was 18 now 63.Being a baby boomer the body is starting to act up plus 35 yrs as a tool maker hasn't helped.This is my first Trike but my 12th HD traded in my 2012 Road Glide on a 16 Tri Glide.My wife has ridden her own bike since 1991 but she gave her beloved 1993 Low Rider to our son last year.She has been having trouble getting on my bike ever since her knee replacement and my footng is not as sure as it used to be.Have only had the trike since this past Monday so i'm still getting used to it.Looking forward to many miles this summer and making some new friends.My wife and I live in Dayton Ohio.

 

[TGCarol]

Welcome from Florida :wave4:. My dad was stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base for a couple of years when I was growing up.

You will love your new Triglide ThumbUp. Give yourself time to get used to it and Ride Safe

 

[Lucky]

Welcome glad you joined us. RIDE SAFE

 

[Shimpy]

We're glad to have you aboard Steve. I retired in Florida as a toolmaker myself.

 

[Ozarkryder]

Welcome from SW MO! If you haven't found it yet, here is a great thread for new trikers from experienced riders. Lots of good info there.
http://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/242-Making-The-Switch-Bike-to-Trike-Great-Info!
With your wife's knee replacement, about post 34 there is a couple of posts on getting onto a trike. A member here, John Luciano, posted a very useful video at post #38. In the passenger case, and depending on what knee, she can swing her leg over then sit on the passenger seat, or sit on the passenger seat then swing the leg over the gas tank. If it is easier, she can even get on from the right (aka "wrong") side of the trike.
Anywho... glad you're with us. As Red Green says: "Remember, we're pulling for you. We're all in this together."ThumbUp

 

[Catfish]

Yo, yo, yo, from Illinois.

Been to Dayton many times visiting my brother-in-law when he was stationed at Wright. Had(rest his soul) a good golfing buddy from Middletown. We played Grizzly as often as possible, fantastic course, but mostly played the base course at Wright and the Country Club where he maintained a membership. The family loved Kings Island in Mason. Don't remember the name of the par three lit course in Dayton where I made my first and only hole in one. Great times and fond memories.

 

[Fearless]

Welcome from PA

There is a great group of people here on the threads all willing to help again welcome ThumbUpride safely and often fearless

 

[kybigmac]

Welcome from Ky! I have relatives in Akron and have ridin Ohio several times,great state to ride in. Enjoy the new trike!

 

[Bohica66]

Hi, from a newbie from Iowa, Steve. My wife and I have some of the same issues, so I understand how you got into the trike scene. BUT, you are still in the wind!

 

[mwebster]

Welcome to TT from WV:wave4:

 

[Dave59]

My wife also had the knee surgery and she has had problems with it ever since. We've been riding our 16 Tri for a little over a month. She loves it, much easier for her to get on and off and if she needs to shift around a little more while moving it's not the problem that it used to be. Glad you joined joined us, stay safe.

 

[Zammy]

Hi Steve and welcome to the forums from Florida.

 

[Gorilla]

welcome aboard

 

[Ed Hobgood]

Welcome to Trike Talk from SE Missouri. I've had both knees operated on and a trike is the only way to go. Take your time getting use to the trike and ride safe.

 

[Catfish]

Hi, from a newbie from Iowa, Steve. My wife and I have some of the same issues, so I understand how you got into the trike scene. BUT, you are still in the wind!

You familiar with any Hart or Schneider family members? I cross that damned old draw bridge pretty frequently and Fort Madison is part of my old stomping grounds. My uncle in the fifties was the railroad agent at the station in Fort Madison. Used to do a lot of fishing on that river frontage.

 

[Keystone]

Welcome to TT!

 

[consitter]

Welcome from eastern Kentucky!

 

[desertclassic]

Welcome from New Mexico. We have friends in Dayton and have been known to drop in. Jim

 

[fastfreddy2015]

Welcome from Houston,tx . And welcome to the new world of triking.