I am a veteran with Neuropathy in my feet and legs making in very hard to walk. I have a 100 lb Great Dane that is leashed trained and was hoping to find a recumbent style electric trike so I can walk here and also make to the grocery store for shopping. I am thinking a recumbent to keep feet from hanging down like on a regular bike and to keep center of gravity low. Most of travel would be on paved roads with the biggest head ache being goat heads. I would need a range of 10 - 20 miles.
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indianajo
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Welcome to the site.
Read this thread:https://electricbikereview.com/foru...ection-advice-needed-disability-issues.26423/ and other threads in the trike catagory forum.
People in the area of the thorns tend to use Schalbe big ben and other schalbe tires to prevent flats from them.
I've got diabetes and am riding 20-70 miles per week mostly pedaling myself trying to prevent the neuropathy. So far so good. I use the electricity to prevent fixed length trips from becoming ordeals due to headwinds.
Read this thread:https://electricbikereview.com/foru...ection-advice-needed-disability-issues.26423/ and other threads in the trike catagory forum.
People in the area of the thorns tend to use Schalbe big ben and other schalbe tires to prevent flats from them.
I've got diabetes and am riding 20-70 miles per week mostly pedaling myself trying to prevent the neuropathy. So far so good. I use the electricity to prevent fixed length trips from becoming ordeals due to headwinds.
My wife (75 years old) used to ride an ebike, but had a bad fall last winter and now has balance problems. I bought her the Evelo Compass trike and she likes it very much so far after one short season of riding (about 350 miles, her first ride was mid July).
The Evelo Compass has a powerful mid drive motor with 5 assist levels and a throttle. The shifter is a 3 speed internal geared hub which seems to give you about the right gear range for a trike. Max assist speed is 16 MPH which is plenty fast on a trike as they can tip over easily on turns. The Compass comes with one battery which will take you about 20 to 25 miles per charge, depending of course on the normal variables (wind, weight, terrain, trail surface, amount of assist and/or throttle used, etc.). It is equipped with the mount for a second battery (which I did purchase), so that doubles the range. So far, I have been impressed with the quality of the Evelo Compass, although I am no expert on bike components.
Evelo is a mail order company, but they contracted with our local bike shop (at no additional cost to me) to assemble and do the initial setup of the trike. The company seems to have a good reputation and has been very good to work with.
I don't know if this trike would meet your needs, but it may be worth a look: https://www.evelo.com/electric-bicycles/compass.
The Evelo Compass has a powerful mid drive motor with 5 assist levels and a throttle. The shifter is a 3 speed internal geared hub which seems to give you about the right gear range for a trike. Max assist speed is 16 MPH which is plenty fast on a trike as they can tip over easily on turns. The Compass comes with one battery which will take you about 20 to 25 miles per charge, depending of course on the normal variables (wind, weight, terrain, trail surface, amount of assist and/or throttle used, etc.). It is equipped with the mount for a second battery (which I did purchase), so that doubles the range. So far, I have been impressed with the quality of the Evelo Compass, although I am no expert on bike components.
Evelo is a mail order company, but they contracted with our local bike shop (at no additional cost to me) to assemble and do the initial setup of the trike. The company seems to have a good reputation and has been very good to work with.
I don't know if this trike would meet your needs, but it may be worth a look: https://www.evelo.com/electric-bicycles/compass.
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J.R.
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I'm curious if you have any experience riding roads with traffic on a recumbent bike/trike? Many find riding roads on a recumbent a little disconcerting due to the low position and poor sight lines. I'm just putting this out for your consideration. I like being able to see what's up ahead or behind to anticipate possible issues. Average pickup truck tires today are about the height of a rider on a recumbent. They are also less maneuverable in accident avoidance.
Many people love recumbent bikes/trikes for their comfort and stability. I see them frequently on paths and trails, not as often on roads with traffic. That's not to suggest it isn't done, or can't be learned and mastered.
Good luck and welcome to the forum.
No experience with recumbent bike/trike. Most of the road have little traffic. Sitting on a trike in a normal bike position will probably cause problems with the nerves in the feet and legs. I have not been able to find anyone in the area with an electric recumbent so I could try.
Dewey
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Depending on where you are in Nevada, could you try Southwest Bikes in Las Vegas? They are a dealer for Catrike and Sun Seeker recumbent trikes. Electric Bike Technologies out of Pennsylvania convert Sun Seeker trikes and several models have been reviewed here. As a Sun Seeker dealer Southwest Bikes ought to have several Sun Seeker pedal models in stock for you try for size, ask if they can order in an EBT electric conversion for you, or EBT also sell the motor kit you could ask Southwest if they would help install it.
rich c
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A recumbent trike uses more core muscles and different leg muscles than a traditional bike. DON'T buy one until you sit on it and ride a few miles. You also need some kind of foot retention so you don't get "leg suck". Leg suck is when your foot slips off and is pulled under the trike and destroys your knee. I use clip in pedals. When I first got my Fat Tad, tadpole recumbent trike, I was shocked what different muscles were used. Took a couple of months to build those up. I ride rail trails, but like J.R. mentions, you will need flags and pole mounted flashing lights. Good place to shop for that is where 4 wheelers and ATV guys shop.
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