Comments on: TerraTrike

By: Jeff Yonker

Jeff Yonker — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:04:19 +0000

VERY easy to ride uphills. Because you don’t have to maintain speed to stay upright on 2 wheels, you can climb a hill as slow as you want. Plus the reclined position lets you use not only your legs but also your back to push. Plus, up to 27 gears doesn’t hurt either.

By: Quilly

Quilly — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:26:54 +0000

Jenn — adjust the seat to your comfort angle.

By: Quilly

Quilly — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:26:29 +0000

Nessa — are you coordinated enough to sit in a chair? This is a chair on wheels.

By: Quilly

Quilly — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:25:51 +0000

Bill — the seat is fully adjustable. You can set it to your comfort level.

By: kcinnova

kcinnova — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:21:32 +0000

I’ve ridden on Lopez Island but never on San Juan or Orcas Islands (which mostly means I am a bike wimp — I hear that Lopez is the easy island for biking!) If it is easier to ride uphill on one of those terra trikes, that I’d be all for it!

By: Susan at Stony River

Susan at Stony River — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:54:38 +0000

I want one! I want mine with a pirate flag.

They do look a lot easier to manage than regular bikes, and I could never get the hang of those (much to *everyone* else’s amusement, *sigh*)

By: Melli

Melli — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:50:06 +0000

I have tried the ones they have at the beach — and I LOVED it! Krysti and I spent about 3 hours one morning racing up and down the boardwalk — that was back when I was semi in shape — and I always won! I beat a 18 year old! HA!!! Anyway – they are comfortable as all get out — but the ones we rode had only one wheel in front and 2 in back — like a regular trike. THESE with the single in the back… I’m not sure how you STEER that! I want one — but it’s not worth the cost of them right now. I bet a few more years they come down in price.

By: Jeff Yonker

Jeff Yonker — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:44:53 +0000

Hey everyone.

The trikes DO sit a little lower than normal bikes and you do have to ride a little more defensively than with an upright. However, drivers will generally give you a wider berth because of the “What Is That?” factor. The trikes get so much attention that most cars will even slow down to get a better look.

As for comfort, it is very similar to sitting in a beach chair. The back is fully adjustable and you can change the recline to any angle that is comfortable to you. Being that you are sitting in a very familiar, comfortable position, you tend you ride longer and with less pain, and everyone gets on these and immediately grins from ear to ear.

They are like little go-karts. Just human powered.

Check out our site for the video and story of Dan Price who rode his TerraTrike around all of the Islands last year.

Jeff — from TerraTrike

By: Jenn@ You know... that blog?

Jenn@ You know... that blog? — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:15:19 +0000

They do look comfy, but I think I’d feel too exposed and maybe not quite as “in control” laying back like that…

By: Nessa

Nessa — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:47:42 +0000

I'm not sure I'd be coordinated enough to ride that way. Long Overdue

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:43:50 +0000

They look comfortable to ride, just wondering what kind of respect they would get in heavy traffic. I don’t know if I could ride one though, being so laid back in the seat like one is.