New to Trike, still being converted.

[Dbratsch]

I'm in the middle of having my '12 Road Glide converted with a Motor Trike kit.

A friend of ours recommended this web site to look and learn.

My greatest fear is not being strong enough to muscle it, as well as the normal getting used to it stuff.

I am a retired municipal Wastewater Plant Administrative Assistant.

I've been riding for over 40 years, so it'll be quite an adjustment for me.

Any advice is appreciated.

Thx, Denise

 

[rhino 2]

Denise.............Welcome to Trike-Talk......:wave4:.....

If you been riding for 40 years you should have no problems riding a Trike...

Just remember don't put your feet down, The rear is much wider than a bike....

And this is the most important thing.......Do not counter steer .......

 

[LadyonaMission]

Denise, you will love your trike. It does take a little getting used to because you don't lean or put your feet down but it is so much fun to ride. You will be just fine if you practice in a parking lot before you get into traffic.

Welcome to the world of three.

 

[ol' school]

Welcome to Trike Talk Denise!

 

[Jack Klarich]

:welcome:to Trike Talk Denise

You will be using upper body strength to steer a Trike

Dont panic, you have already done a lot of this on 2 wheels and probably never thought much about it

There are exercises you can do to build your push - pull memory muscles.

Best of luck to you:clapping:

 

[Zammy]

Hello Denise, welcome to the forums from Florida. Have a great read here on making the transition:

https://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/242-Making-The-Switch-Bike-to-Trike-Great-Info!

 

[trikeman]

:wave4:

 

[Fearless]

Welcome from Pennsylvania

Welcome from Western Pennsylvania first of all push and pull steering method seems to work very well for most people it keeps back and arm strain down. Make sure your Handle bars fit you and the seat works for you as well to keep neck and back muscles from fatigue. Practice in a large empty parking lot, figure eights, hard stopping and general getting the feel of the new trike. Simply put don't ride past your skill set for the trike at first they are easy to run and great fun. After a short period of time you will be chasing two wheelers through the turns, wanting them to get out of your way. Ride safe Fred

 

[paws]

Hello Denise...welcome to TrikeTalk.

Don’t sweat this... just relax and feel your way through it using your years of riding experience.

Just remember how wide that rear-end is getting around gas pumps and other things.

When in a curve and you feel like it is trying to throw you off just press down with the ‘outside’ foot...that will stop the feeling.

Roll on! Have fun! Report back!

 

[Marc H]

:wave4:Welcome to Trike Talk Denise!!!

 

[radismukes]

:welcome: To the Trike Talk Family! FROM SOUTH

Angleton, TX

Howdy Denise! :wave4:Welcome to the group.

 

[Ray Paige]

:wave4:Welcome From Montana:wave4::clapping::clapping:

 

[PosseRider]

:welcome: To the Trike Talk, Denise.

 

[trike lady]

Hello and :welcome: to Trike Talk, glad to have U with us. :clapping:

 

[TGCarol]

Hi Denise :wave4:

 

[Lee H. Mann]

Denise, Welcome to Trike Talk from West Virginia.:wave4::wave4:

 

[David357]

Hi Denise,:wave4:

:welcome: to our Trike Talk Family. :gathering::wave4:

 

[ShapeShifter]

Hello!

:wave4enise, Welcome from SW Arkansas.

 

[consitter]

Welcome to Trike Talk from eastern Kentucky!

 

[MDO]

Welcome from Missouri!

 

[Dbratsch]

I'm in the middle of having my '12 Road Glide converted with a Motor Trike kit.A friend of ours recommended this web site to look and learn.My greatest fear is not being strong enough to muscle it, as well as the normal getting used to it stuff. I am a retired municipal Wastewater Plant Administrative Assistant. I've been riding for over 40 years, so it'll be quite an adjustment for me. Any advice is appreciated.

Thx, Denise

Well, I have had a few months to get used to conversion. Not nearly as hard as I had anticipated, just had to get out of my head and just ride. I do need to bold up upper body strength (something to do over winter), but not too bad for an old fat girl. Living in KY there is plenty of awesome riding available, I just rode it. I appreciate all the advice.

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[Philip R]

Welcome to the forum. Beautiful trike!

 

[hardwickbv]

Welcome from Indiana !!! :Coffee:

Bob

 

[LadyonaMission]

Denise, so happy for you that your conversion went well and you are enjoying your trike. I love the color.

 

[rhino 2]

Yep love the color....

 

[Gorilla]

Well, I have had a few months to get used to conversion. Not nearly as hard as I had anticipated, just had to get out of my head and just ride. I do need to bold up upper body strength (something to do over winter), but not too bad for an old fat girl. Living in KY there is plenty of awesome riding available, I just rode it. I appreciate all the advice.

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welcome denise nice ride

 

[Gorilla]

welcome denise nice ride

also you might consider a rake kit sold by papa zook owner of this site see his cut n shoot ad. the rake will help a lot on a conversion.

 

[jjvw]

Well, I have had a few months to get used to conversion. Not nearly as hard as I had anticipated, just had to get out of my head and just ride. I do need to bold up upper body strength (something to do over winter), but not too bad for an old fat girl. Living in KY there is plenty of awesome riding available, I just rode it. I appreciate all the advice.

Welcome to Trike Talk.

To help turn your trike, try using your core muscles for the power by rotating at your waist, to push with a locked elbow and pull with a bent elbow. If you feel like you are going off the road, Push Harder!! Practice sitting in a kitchen chair across from a stronger person resisting with just his arms. Use rotation to push against his arms. (Careful! Don't hurt him) I used to coach kayak paddlers. Ladies could actually push a big guy off his chair using this technique.

Good luck!