"Ohio Jerry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:Thanks for your comments everyone.
I've noticed my SWB ( Lightning Thunderbolt ) wagging
back & forth when slowly climbing hills. Doesn't seem to
matter whether I'm spinning or mashing. I didn't realize it
might have been some form of pedal steer. I just figured it
was the fact that I get wobbly down around 2 or 3 MPH.
You figured right about being wobbly at very slow speeds. It is a universal
for all recumbents except trikes. I find that 3 mph is as slow as I can go
without falling over. You are very skilled to be able to ride at 2 mph. I
wish I could go that slow.
Quoted message said:Apparently I'll have to ride ( somebody else's ) tadpole and
see how it affects the experience for me. The trike I'm
considering - WhizWheelz TT 3.6 - is definitely not one of
the most expensive breeds, so the pedal steer will probably
be more obvious. I might get to the recumbent rally in the
Detroit area next weekend and see if any trike makers have
demos to try.
Jerry, WizWheelz has been working on their trikes for a long time now
constantly making improvements every year. It may be that they have the
pedal steer problem minimized as much if not more than other tadpole trikes
which are more expensive. Believe me, when it comes to recumbents, you can
pay more and get less. Be sure to read the review by Bob Bryant of the
TerraTrike 3.6 in RCN 088, May/June 2005.
Quoted message said:One of the things that makes me want to be sure I'll love - not
just "like" - a tadpole is that I'll probably have to sell my beloved
T-Bolt to spend that much money in good conscience.
You will most likely not get too much for your T-Bolt. I would keep it if I
were you. Real recumbent enthusiasts always have more than one recumbent.
Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota