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New Terra Trike

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  1. Hello All: Well I've had my new TT for almost a month now and I think most of the bugs are worked
    out. The thing is a total blast to ride and very comfortable too. I had issues with the paint being
    damaged, "which the guys at whizwheelz replaced" and the rear derailur would contact the low gear
    sprockets, "they sent a different derailur that fixed that problem", I think the chain could use a
    couple more links though. They have real quick and good customer service but the waiting for
    replacement parts via UPS is agony, shipping seems to take for ever. Now I need to tinker with the
    toe-in/toe-out on the steering to see what that does. The thing corners like a race car now but it's
    a little touchy when hitting over 20 mph. All in all it is a great toy and I think that the
    whizwheelz guys have a too hip trike, and with a little bit of fine tuning of their product before
    shipping, it should be able to take the market by storm. Fenders would be a nice addition too but I
    can't see how I can add them without a lot of extra weight. L8R, Bri.

  2. Bri <"Share,D,Computer"@boeing.com> wrote in :"]news:[email hidden]:

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    Hello All: SNIP< They have real quick and good customer service but the waiting for replacement
    parts via UPS is agony, shipping seems to take for ever. Now I need to tinker with the
    toe-in/toe-out on the steering to see what that does. The thing corners like a race car now but
    it's a little touchy when hitting over 20 mph.

    toe-in is only necessary to counteract the flexing and the effects of forward motion on the front
    wheels and linkage. Only a tiny amount should be necessary, just a few milimeters of difference.
    too much makes the tires wear faster, and creates more drag. Not enough and directional stability
    is affected.

    Welcome to the trike cult. Once you try a threesome, you'll never go back to just two.
    Wheels, that is.

    rorschandt

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