What I - do not - like about my trike

[Thomas L]

Having ridden the trike now for about a year and half -- Most of the country road around here, have quite a crown. Hence I am always pressing to the left - to over come that "falling" off to the right issue. Oh well, its the price ya gotta pay.

 

[consitter]

We have roads like that around here too. On a two wheeler you have to stay in a constant lean. Requires concentration to do that. So it's mental strain vs. physical strain.

I'm stronger than I am smart, if that tells you which I prefer.

 

[DblTrbl]

Having ridden the trike now for about a year and half -- Most of the country road around here, have quite a crown. Hence I am always pressing to the left - to over come that "falling" off to the right issue. Oh well, its the price ya gotta pay.

Same with this area. Some roads are crowned more then others and you really notice. It's a none issues since even a severely crowned road on a trike is better then a flat road in a cage!! IMO:Trike1::AllGood:

 

[StorminNormin]

When I test drove a trike last summer in Neosho, MO. I thought the same thing! This thing is trying to put me in the "Ditch"! Well, when I got home and was riding the country roads to work the next morning, on my then 2-wheeler, I noticed that it would be doing the same thing. It was just that I was so used to it that it was second nature to over-come the feeling that I didn't even notice it anymore.

So, I thought to myself that if it was just second nature to overcome on the bike, it would soon become second nature to overcome on the trike!. Yep! It did! I don't even think about it anymore. You just do it! Have a great ride and enjoy.

 

[jaxbobg]

You didn't say what you keep the rear tire pressures at. If you look at some of the older threads about tire pressure you'll find some hints for this problem.

First off, if your rear tires are normally both 22 to 24 psi, try increasing the pressure in the right rear tire so it is 2 psi higher than the left rear.

Correct tire pressures on the trike tires can make a huge difference in ride and steering. My trike has minimal drift, even on the crowned roads you mention.

 

[hogcowboy]

You didn't say what you keep the rear tire pressures at. If you look at some of the older threads about tire pressure you'll find some hints for this problem.

First off, if your rear tires are normally both 22 to 24 psi, try increasing the pressure in the right rear tire so it is 2 psi higher than the left rear.

Correct tire pressures on the trike tires can make a huge difference in ride and steering. My trike has minimal drift, even on the crowned roads you mention.

Wouldn't that then just transfer the problem to flat roads? I do agree tire pressure is critical but I don't see where transferring the problem is solving the problem of poor road construction. Just seems you have to deal with it no matter what. I may be missing something obvious though. Nothing new for me.

 

[jaxbobg]

Wouldn't that then just transfer the problem to flat roads? I do agree tire pressure is critical but I don't see where transferring the problem is solving the problem of poor road construction. Just seems you have to deal with it no matter what. I may be missing something obvious though. Nothing new for me.

Could be, but the OP said he mostly runs crowned roads. I regularly check tire pressure and will make adjustments based on the type of surfaces I expect to be riding that day. Even the interstates have a slight crown t them.

 

[DWATC]

Move to Kansas. Here we don't worry about the crown in the road. What we have to worry about are the crosswinds. If you are lucky they aren't always from the same direction so you get to give your arms a break now and then. Seriously the more you ride the more you adapt to it.

 

[SMSgt]

I was riding across Kansas one day and the south wind just about blew you off the road. Went to bed and got up to the north winds wanting to blow me off the other side of the road. At least it helped keep the tire wear even.