Folding Anyone?

"Carl" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have become old enough that an Adult Tricycle looks attractive. I used to
ride a 2-wheeler with derailleur shifting, but now have an equilibrium
problem.

Am considering a Worksman Folding Port-A-Trike, 3-speed. After folding,
will fit in the back of my car, which is an advantage to me.

This is a request for comments about the Worksman Port-A-Trike in
particular, folding trikes in general, and adult trikes in general. I have
never ridden or even seen one.

Comments and advice appreciated.

I can relate well with your question. I hope
that you get some definitive answers. (I
just bought a Prius and I have a wife and
two medium size dogs. I'd hate to ditch
Patti: she picks up the dog poops!) : o )

Oops, I just took a peek at the Worksman
Folding Port-A-Trike, and I see I've confused
trike and recumbent bicycle. (C'mon, Geo,
"bi" and "tri" aren't that hard!) I want my feet
at about the level of my heart. Trikes don't
do that.

George

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George Cherry said:

"Carl" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have become old enough that an Adult Tricycle looks attractive. I
used to ride a 2-wheeler with derailleur shifting, but now have an
equilibrium problem.

Am considering a Worksman Folding Port-A-Trike, 3-speed. After
folding, will fit in the back of my car, which is an advantage to
me.

This is a request for comments about the Worksman Port-A-Trike in
particular, folding trikes in general, and adult trikes in general.
I have never ridden or even seen one.

Comments and advice appreciated.

I can relate well with your question. I hope that you get some
definitive answers. (I just bought a Prius and I have a wife and two
medium size dogs. I'd hate to ditch Patti: she picks up the dog
poops!) : o )

Oops, I just took a peek at the Worksman Folding Port-A-Trike, and I
see I've confused trike and recumbent bicycle. (C'mon, Geo, "bi" and
"tri" aren't that hard!) I want my feet at about the level of my
heart. Trikes don't do that.

Recumbent trikes do, and there are a number of options from relatively
reasonable to uber-pricey. They put the two wheels up front and one
wheel in the back (also known as "tadpole trike"😉.

http://home.mindspring.com/~kb7mxu/

http://www.catrike.com/

http://www.windcheetah.co.uk/

http://www.greenspeed.com.au/

Among others, of course. There are recumbent trike makers all over the
world now.

Tim McNamara said:

Recumbent trikes do, and there are a number of options from relatively
reasonable to uber-pricey. They put the two wheels up front and one
wheel in the back (also known as "tadpole trike"😉.

http://home.mindspring.com/~kb7mxu/

http://www.catrike.com/

http://www.windcheetah.co.uk/

http://www.greenspeed.com.au/

I'd add http://www.wizwheelz.com/ to that list.

"Rich" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Tim McNamara said:

Recumbent trikes do, and there are a number of options from relatively
reasonable to uber-pricey. They put the two wheels up front and one
wheel in the back (also known as "tadpole trike"😉.

http://home.mindspring.com/~kb7mxu/

http://www.catrike.com/

http://www.windcheetah.co.uk/

http://www.greenspeed.com.au/

I'd add http://www.wizwheelz.com/ to that list.

Don't forget

http://www.ice.hpv.co.uk/

Cheers, helen s

On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:35:40 -0500, "George Cherry"
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|"Carl" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
|news:[email hidden]...
|>I have become old enough that an Adult Tricycle looks attractive. I used to
|>ride a 2-wheeler with derailleur shifting, but now have an equilibrium
|>problem.
|>
|> Am considering a Worksman Folding Port-A-Trike, 3-speed. After folding,
|> will fit in the back of my car, which is an advantage to me.
|>
|> This is a request for comments about the Worksman Port-A-Trike in
|> particular, folding trikes in general, and adult trikes in general. I have
|> never ridden or even seen one.
|>
|> Comments and advice appreciated.
|
|I can relate well with your question. I hope
|that you get some definitive answers. (I
|just bought a Prius and I have a wife and
|two medium size dogs. I'd hate to ditch
|Patti: she picks up the dog poops!) : o )
|
|Oops, I just took a peek at the Worksman
|Folding Port-A-Trike, and I see I've confused
|trike and recumbent bicycle. (C'mon, Geo,
|"bi" and "tri" aren't that hard!) I want my feet
|at about the level of my heart. Trikes don't
|do that.
|
|George
|

"George Cherry" wrote: (clip) I want my feet at about the level of my
heart. Trikes don't do that.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
George, do you have a theory for why the heart should be at the same
elevation as the feet? Would you share?

"Leo Lichtman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"George Cherry" wrote: (clip) I want my feet at about the level of my
heart. Trikes don't do that.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
George, do you have a theory for why the heart should be at the same
elevation as the feet? Would you share?

Well, it's obvious isn't it? When you're in the womb your feet at level with
your heart. Why everything has to relate to that doesn't it?

"Leo Lichtman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"George Cherry" wrote: (clip) I want my feet at about the level of my
heart. Trikes don't do that.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
George, do you have a theory for why the heart should be at the same
elevation as the feet? Would you share?

Several million years of primate evolution has fashioned us. We are upright
bipedal creatures, not sloths which hang upside down by their tails from
trees. Our cardiovascular system (this includes the heart) is designed to
function with our legs below the heart. Elementary my dear Watson!

All recumbent bikes that have the legs much elevated above the hip are
insane. The only advantage of such a position is an aerodynamic one. It goes
against our evolution. I note that even Bacchetta is now coming out with a
recumbent bike that is lowering the BB to a sensible level (the Agio).

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota

Folding trike at
http://www.diblasi.it/Folding_Vehicles.asp?Prd=Tricycles&Pag=Gruppo&Lng=En

SW

"Carl" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have become old enough that an Adult Tricycle looks attractive. I used

to

Quoted message said:

ride a 2-wheeler with derailleur shifting, but now have an equilibrium
problem.

Am considering a Worksman Folding Port-A-Trike, 3-speed. After folding,

will

Quoted message said:

fit in the back of my car, which is an advantage to me.

This is a request for comments about the Worksman Port-A-Trike in
particular, folding trikes in general, and adult trikes in general. I have
never ridden or even seen one.

Comments and advice appreciated.
Thanks,
Carl

Might want to get the recent Consumer's Report, they
discussed EPA mileage ratings. Said some rather terrible
things about actual MPG's of the hybrids.

Lester L. said:

Quoted message said:

I can relate well with your question. I hope
that you get some definitive answers. (I
just bought a Prius and I have a wife and
two medium size dogs. I'd hate to ditch
Patti: she picks up the dog poops!) : o )

Oops, I just took a peek at the Worksman
Folding Port-A-Trike, and I see I've confused
trike and recumbent bicycle. (C'mon, Geo,
"bi" and "tri" aren't that hard!) I want my feet
at about the level of my heart. Trikes don't
do that.

George

"Leo Lichtman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"George Cherry" wrote: (clip) I want my feet at about the level of my
heart. Trikes don't do that.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
George, do you have a theory for why the heart should be at the same
elevation as the feet? Would you share?

The veins in my legs and feet are--ouch!-- "incompetent".
That's the medical diagnosis. The medical prescription
is to elevate my legs (ideally to the level of my heart).
When I must stand or sit, I must wear high-compression
support stockings. Walking's better than standing--
because the muscle action helps pump the bood from
my lower extremities back to my heart. A recumbent
bike appeared an ideal way for me to stay active and
mobile.

George

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"Leo Lichtman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"George Cherry" wrote: (clip) I want my feet at about the level of my
heart. Trikes don't do that.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
George, do you have a theory for why the heart should be at the same
elevation as the feet? Would you share?

Well, it's obvious isn't it? When you're in the womb your feet at level
with your heart. Why everything has to relate to that doesn't it?

You don't have to go back to being an embryo to
realize that elevating your legs is beneficial. You
sleep in that position every night so that sleep can
knit up your raveled "socks of care".

George

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"Leo Lichtman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"George Cherry" wrote: (clip) I want my feet at about the level of my
heart. Trikes don't do that.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
George, do you have a theory for why the heart should be at the same
elevation as the feet? Would you share?

Several million years of primate evolution has fashioned us. We are
upright bipedal creatures, not sloths which hang upside down by their
tails from trees. Our cardiovascular system (this includes the heart) is
designed to function with our legs below the heart. Elementary my dear
Watson!

In what position do you sleep at night?
Don't regress--be sure you sleep in an
upright position.

Quoted message said:

All recumbent bikes that have the legs much elevated above the hip are
insane.

They might be sane for folks with certain handicaps.

Quoted message said:

The only advantage of such a position is an aerodynamic one.

There may be a circulatory advantage for a few.

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It goes against our evolution.

Yeah, so do airplanes. If human beings were
meant to fly, they would have evolved wings.

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I note that even Bacchetta is now coming out with a recumbent bike that is
lowering the BB to a sensible level (the Agio).

I'll take a look.

George the humble

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"George Cherry" wrote: (clip) I want my feet at about the level of my
heart. Trikes don't do that.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
George, do you have a theory for why the heart should be at the same
elevation as the feet? Would you share?

Well, it's obvious isn't it? When you're in the womb your feet at level
with your heart. Why everything has to relate to that doesn't it?

You don't have to go back to being an embryo to
realize that elevating your legs is beneficial. You
sleep in that position every night so that sleep can
knit up your raveled "socks of care".

George

For the uninitiated, that sort of reasoning comes under the category of
"Are You Suggesting Coconuts Migrate", doesn't it??

wvantwiller said:

For the uninitiated, that sort of reasoning comes under the category of
"Are You Suggesting Coconuts Migrate", doesn't it??

"They could have been carried by a swallow" ;-)

--
Tony

"The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the
right."
- Lord Hailsham

Tony Raven said:

wvantwiller said:

For the uninitiated, that sort of reasoning comes under the category of
"Are You Suggesting Coconuts Migrate", doesn't it??

"They could have been carried by a swallow" ;-)

"It's not a question of where he grips it! It's a simple question of
weight ratios! A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut."

--
Tom Sherman - Fox River Valley
"Twisting may help if yawl can chew gum and walk." - G. Daniels

Sunset Lowracer TM Fanatic said:

Tony Raven said:

wvantwiller said:

For the uninitiated, that sort of reasoning comes under the category of
"Are You Suggesting Coconuts Migrate", doesn't it??

"They could have been carried by a swallow" ;-)

"It's not a question of where he grips it! It's a simple question of
weight ratios! A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut."

It could be carried by an African swallow

--
Tony

"The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the
right."
- Lord Hailsham

Tony Raven said:

Sunset Lowracer TM Fanatic said:

Tony Raven said:

wvantwiller wrote:

> For the uninitiated, that sort of reasoning comes under the category of
> "Are You Suggesting Coconuts Migrate", doesn't it??
>
"They could have been carried by a swallow" ;-)

"It's not a question of where he grips it! It's a simple question of
weight ratios! A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut."

It could be carried by an African swallow

I won't swallow that one. I blame the Coriolis Effect for everything.

Tony Raven said:

wvantwiller said:

For the uninitiated, that sort of reasoning comes under the category of
"Are You Suggesting Coconuts Migrate", doesn't it??

"They could have been carried by a swallow" ;-)

"It's not a question of where he grips it! It's a simple question of
weight ratios! A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut."
Tom Sherman - Fox River Valley
"Twisting may help if yawl can chew gum and walk." - G. Daniels
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Tony Raven wrote:
Sunset Lowracer [TM] Fanatic wrote:

Tony Raven wrote:

wvantwiller wrote:

For the uninitiated, that sort of reasoning comes under the category of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

"Are You Suggesting Coconuts Migrate", doesn't it??
"They could have been carried by a swallow" ;-)

"It's not a question of where he grips it! It's a simple question of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

weight ratios! A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut."
It could be carried by an African swallow

Sunset Lowracer [TM] Fanatic wrote:

Tony Raven said:

wvantwiller said:

For the uninitiated, that sort of reasoning comes under the category of
"Are You Suggesting Coconuts Migrate", doesn't it??

"They could have been carried by a swallow" ;-)

"It's not a question of where he grips it! It's a simple question of
weight ratios! A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut."

It could be carried by an African swallow
Tony
"The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the
right."
- Lord Hailsham I won't swallow that one. I blame the Coriolis Effect for
everything.

SHEESH!
wHAT happENED To my thREAd?
I inquired about Worksman Folding Trikes!!!
Carl