Welcome to Old Fogey Life. Hello, folks. We are Dave and Laurie, two old fogies who are living an adventurous life, and we thought we’d like to bring you along for the ride. Dave is a Type 1 Diabetic, so we’ll go into how he manages that. Laurie has osteo-arthritis, so we’ll go into how she manages that. At the moment, because of Covid, we are biking on our recumbent trikes (and planning), but in the future we’ll also be sailing. Dave also does a lot of hiking, photography, kayaking, and is also a bit of a techie. Laurie can’t take part in many of the activities anymore. She can ride a recumbent, though, and writes and is our social media person. We hope you come along, subscribe, hit the bell, and enjoy our journeys.
On Laurie's trike they are Catrike Assist Arms from TerraCycle. On the Scorpion the are from HP Velotechnik and have to be ordered from Germany. My next trike will be a Catrike e-559
My Catrike Max changed my ability to stay healthy. 2 wheels are painful to ride for me. It helped me lower my A1C to normal levels in just a few months.
I am going to do a video on why Laurie and I started to ride a trike Laurie has the Cattrike Trail. without the trike she could not ride a bike at all.
Sorry for taking so long to get back to you I am going to do a video on why Laurie and I started to ride recumbent and also why I can now go back to riding a regular bike. Also if you want you can check out my video where I compare a bike to a trike. Ther are good and bad on both bikes.
I finally did a comparison video of Bike vs Trike and my next will be the reasons I started to ride a trike. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qnSXKsB1PeY.html
These seam to work the best for Laurie try a bunch of options. The aggressive MB pedals tend to hold feet firmly in place and she hasn't had any issues with her feet slipping off. She is not a aggressive ride .
Thanks for doing your video, it was great to here from you both. Look forward to seeing you riding again once you get settled in your new home take care. I have subscribed to to your channel to be able to see you. From Canada.
Saw a message that you were going to New Zealand, did you get there and did you do a video of your travels. Did you take your trikes with you? loved your videos and was looking forward to more. Hope this message has found you both well. Take care.
I'm over 60 and thinking of getting an eTrike, though I don't see the purpose of getting an electric bike. The purpose of getting a bike or trike is to get exercise, I'll probably get the non-electric. Any advice on my decision?
Sorry you haven't heard from us. We are getting ready to go to New Zealand in October. Dave is working to make extra cash. We really haven't had time to make videos, sorry.
Ur keen bru. Im a fair bit lazier maybe. I rain proof the rider only. Kinda like a scuba diver wearin a dry suit. Its bril coz u can wear business clothes underneath & just take off the drysuit gear.
Looks brilliant sir. I am having to look into a trike due to health problems i am having trouble balancing my two wheel bike now at slow speed and whilst cornering slow or when i come to a stop and try get feet down. I really like the idea that a canopy can be attached on a stable trike that cannot be put on a two wheeler. Thanks for the video, most inspiring.
Hey PW😃. I was in the same spot as u 2 & a bit yrs ago. My recumbent trike has saved my life, & its just so much fine to ride! Its like ur 8 years old again on the bestest fastest billycart ever... Woohoo eh! Good luck to u PW👍
It's nice that the orientation of the controls keeps the cables away from the riders legs. I love my terratrike, but the brake and shifter cables face in and brush my legs sometimes.
@@lauriedevere4920 the cables are not too bad, but the hydraulic lines on my second one are right in there, one has actually kinked from hitting a leg, not sure who's.
I really like your trike walk around videos. I wish more people would do them to show their particular set up / customization. To me that is more interesting than the ride videos.
that was a great video, it even gave me a bit of a laugh today as well. I really do not like Triking in the rain but it gave me some ideas what to do for shade in the hot sun with that canopy. thanks.
when you go to get groceries do you lock up your trike or does one of you stay with the trikes while the other one shops. I want to take my trike to get groceries but am afraid someone will steal the trike.
I always lock up the trikes. I use a ABUS chain lock for the trikes if we are both shopping we use a car parking space and simply lock the bikes together.
Thanks Laurie and Dave that was an excellant Q&A my questions are answered and I have gotten what you have helped me with. Have fun and happy trails ahead. I am from Cambridge Ontario Canada.
If getting in and out is a bit of a hassle that handles are needed, you might consider a Greenspeed Magnum- the seat being adjustable for angle and height makes for a very easy trike to enter/exit. My big wheel model makes no seat noises after 1500km use. I'm 54 and 117kg, no disabilities so have no issue standing unassisted from the lowest seat height. It can go 100mm (4") higher for those who need it. Solid trike with 160kg rider limit, so tough for loading up touring. I too fitted a basket on the rack- a chest freezer basket and zip tied a rabobank sports bag in it for shopping and to keep my phone secure, not to mention tools and spare batteries etc.
We both use the handles to attach things to, plus I use them to get on and off the bike because of my arthritis. Good for you for fitting the basket on it!
Laurie, I like the fog horn. On my trike I have the typical bell like everyone for signaling people on the trails... but sometimes you need to get someone's attention and a foghorn is just the ticket... thanks'
My cardiologist jogs the same path I pedal. I had a double bypass in 12/2020 fortunately they caught it before I had a stroke or heart attack. The surgeon asked me in recovery if I was an athlete because me heart was very muscular and a good size for my age...and my calves are like steel lol... Back then I was only doing 8-10 miles a day... now on non rainy days when the sun is out I try to do 15+ miles or more if my little furry companion is ok with it lol. my body makes cholesterol like it's going out of style so I am on meds and cut out a lot in my diet to be a little healthier.
Dave had a quadruple bypass, and they replaced a straight artery that was collapsing. He had a virus (I can't remember the name of it, but it's the same one that killed Gweneth Paltro's father and the Muppet guy) that ruined his heart. He is very fit, which is what made him survive the virus, and recover from the operation.
Interesting. I ordered a "kayak shade" that I want to put on my trike, and I have a flexible 100 watt solar panel I want to hook up to be able to recharge the battery for my mid drive motor. Pedal assist is a big helper on hill's. I am from the US, in NJ I stay with my elderly mother but also have my own home in Pa in the pocono mountains...lots of beautiful land to explore. I have three 24" wheels which helps for off roading.
Dave made his own rain cover, because he wasn't happy with the ones you buy. When he did his long overland trek he had a small solar panel to power his batteries. He does think pedal assist is the way to go as we get older. I hope your mother's health stays good for a long while yet.
Nice, I like the solid panniers, great idea. I am 54, but had a spinal cord injury at my last job when a stair collapsed under me broke my L5S1 vartebrate, have pinchednerves and cronic pain. my 2021 terra trike rambler is more comfortable for me to sit on then my van's seat. I added a bafang mid drive to mine because it's kind of hilly in my area.
Oh, good! The trike will keep you moving. We met a lady who'd been in a very bad car accident which killed her husband. She started out with a hand controlled recumbent, then she went to an ordinary recumbent, then she finally got back on a diamond frame! She really impressed me with the way she fought back against being crippled. I"m convinced recumbents will keep us going.
Nice, thank you for answering my question. Now I just have to see if I can find something like those in the States. I'm using two MTM Dry boxes right now. They are big enough, but I'd love em a tad bigger. I also had to use a 1x2 to raise the hooks up. What is the brand name of the bins?
