I’m sold. Bought a normal two-wheeler couple of years ago go and haven’t been able to ride it much at all as it triggered and then worsens sciatica. I’ll sell the bike and start saving for a trike. Would be great if I can then find a UK trike riding group 👍🏼 I was smiling along with you all ✨🫶🏻✨🌞
Thank you for sharing this Ride! Recumbent looks like a fun change of pace 😁. Happy to see you having fun! Peace ✌️ and Love 💕 from Tucson Arizona Desert 🏜️. James 🙏✌️❤️
Thanks James! 😍 I think you're right, it's a fun change of pace, but still cycling, we tend to get a bit serious when riding an upright, but recumbents are fun and sociable 😄
Hello from Denmark: Thx for sharing the video Serafina. Wow! It is admirable-joyful sightseeing tour. Inspiring to see so many people together TRIKING!!! You do not see Trikes in Denmark, only bicycles. Last summer I shifted from my KOGA World Traveller bicycle to an ICE Sprint Full Suspension Trike, no EL assist. I just love it. As I am 5-6 months a year on the road, I have a ZIFLEX mono wheel trailer in tow for the camping gear. Looks that you are having a lot of fun, which is wonderful.... Keep on triking and enjoying the outdoor. 🙏
Yes, recumbent trikes are relaxing, and your back and backside don't hurt even after an hour or two riding. That's why I changed from a fat tire bike to my trusty trike.
Less than 1 minute into my first ride, I tipped over in slow motion, and because I was going so slow, I just stuck my arm out and pushed myself back upright. (Totally shouldn't have attempted such a steep hill sideways on my first ride lol) 🤣 But recumbent trikes are so much fun and after thousands of miles, it hasn't happened again.
You might enjoy this other video I made about them then ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-G5jQAI-qKzs.html At the end, I talk with a few people who share why they ride, and the benefits to riding a recumbent. Warning though ⚠️ there is also giggling and laughing! It's impossible to ride one without being happy! 😁
Nice trail. I'll have to take my ebike group there once I get around to starting it.. I've been so slack over summer, I need to get fit and motivated again. Great Video as always, Miss Personality.
Thanks! That was fun! Long-time rider of my Challenge (Dutch) trike and Bacchetta Agio two-wheeled recumbent. Former recumbents: Lightning P38, Easy Racer Gold Rush Replica, Bacchetta Giro, Bacchetta Bella.
Thanks for the video. As a retired construction worker with nerve damage I'm dealing with not being able to ride a racing or mountain bike like I have for the last 5 decades. I can't trust my left arm.
I'm sorry to hear that 😔 I meet so many people who have ridden all their life, and now can't for one reason or another, and it's great there are options out there. I've met people who have lost their sight but continued to ride using a tandem 💓
I am getting one of these this year for a bike trek (and youtube channel) across the Philippines, but, will be having a small tablet holder built on a swivel mount that is someone to the side for maps and such.
in a country one can own guns she was afraid someone was shooting at her? but guns do not go bang, they go crack. the crack is the sound barrier being broken just out of the muzzle. this is why guns are ONLY silent in the movies when using a muffler, they can not "silence" the shot. and amazing they do not ever need to reload in the movies. and for some reason they need to always cycle the action?
Can't ride one in DC, there is no respect for bikes. And a few who actually say they hate bicycles on the road! DC is unsafe at any speed. Just attitude everywhere!! (DC sucks, but im stuck here!)
One of the problems with these recumbent trikes is... their look doesn't reflect their performance... I'm kind of getting low-key wheelchair vibes looking at it.
Yes, true, quite a few people say that 😜 but if someone is looking for an alternative to riding upright bikes, they won't (and don't) care, it's great to have all these cycling options 😍👊
10:18 NEVER, EVER put your foot down when moving it's VERY DANGEROUS! "LEG SUCK" is very painful and can cripple you, Broken ankle, torn ligaments loss of skin/flesh etc. Google it, or ask the other Recumbent Triker's, they'll tell you. It's best to leave your feet on the pedals until you come to a complete stop.
If you find a road bike uncomfortable and want comfort , you could get a touring bicycle which will have an upright riding position, steel frame and wider tires to make the ride comfortable. The Kona Sutra SE which I have is half the price of a recumbent trike and much more comfiortable than a road bike such my titanium framed endurance bike
Doesn’t address the “instability” that can come with advancing age, though - which is something I personally am noticing. I’ll need to look at something like this within a few years.
Great video, Serafina. Questions: Did the wind affect you much (like it does on an upright 2 wheeler)? Being so low do you feel like you're going way faster? What was your max speed? Lastly, do any club members ride on the roads that you've introduced us to? PS When shifting was being explained to you I was shouting, "what's so hard, they're just downtube shifters!" Then I sheepishly realized that you're so young you probably never had to use downtube shifters. 😳 You didn't miss much, brifters made me realize that downtube shifters are the spawn of satan!
Thanks John 😀 and good question! I hardly noticed the wind, I didn't think about it at the time but now you mention it, it doesn't seem to affect in the same way as an upright at all. My max speed was 32.6 km/h, but it can easily go faster, I was being a little cautious 😁 and yes. a few of them do ride on the roads I've shown in other videos, actually I'm keen to do another episode where we ride out on the regular roads (not bike path) and up some hills, and show what that is like riding in traffic etc...
Are those goggles you are wearing or sunglasses? Whichever, I like them. At 71, I will take my Catrike Trail and Bosch motor any day. On trails I ride in ECO mode, but on the hills and a dirt road at home, I boost the motor up one more assist. Never use the other 2 assists. Very nice trail you rode.
Inspiring! thanks for sharing, life is a big adventure 😃 The sunglasses I bought online from AliExpress, a great price, super comfy, and last forever! I've dropped them so many times and they are perfectly fine 😁
Just buying them is expensive- but you only do that once if you've researched well. Riding them is cheap. The rear tyre on my mtb would be worn out at 1500km, the rear on my magnum big wheel still looks new at 2800km. The fronts wear faster on tadpole trikes- I've just swapped sides with mine to use the other half of the tread ( magnums have a decent camber angle) so I expect I'll get a total of 5-6000km out of my fronts. I'll probably never have to replace the brake drums as I'm told drums are a lifetime of nearly no maintenance.
I thought this was the Australian version of The Pickup Artist.🙄 "How to pick up terrified tourist women in the desert and hills. Step 1: watch the Hills Have Eyes. Step 2: Do the Opposite!!
Hey serafina, I really enjoyed this video, the group seem such lovely people, The jump down off the cow was very elegant 👌 you have definitely jumped out of plenty of trees and off of walls when you was a child 😉 😂
Not just as a child!! 😂 although I wasn't quite sure how it was going to end, jumping with my clip-ins, whatever the outcome it was still going to go in the video! And yep, such lovely people, we'll get you out on one when you come over 😁
All groups benefit from always having a comfy seat when static. I’d love to have one to be honest .. but they are soo expensive. I’d want one I can use as a cargo bike for when I get plants from the garden centre
You can tow a trailer with a recumbent trike. That way you get the benefit of both worlds Cargo bike when you need it & General purpose cycle for leisure and as you said a nice comfy seat when you stop for lunch/cake's.
Great video Serafina and Dan and nice meeting you both. Sunny seemed to enjoy being filmed😁. Hope she doesn't get an ego to go with her attitude.🐕This is the video I spoke to you about with our last dog in the Flinders Ranges.👍ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-A4_6qEk3BKk.html
Wonderful meeting you both! 🐶💞 Sunny is destined for the big screen, there's no stopping her now 😄 I checked out your Flinders Ranges video, thanks for sharing, it looks like an awesome adventure (I want to get a dog friend now!) 🚴♀️🐕
If I can get one for $3000 instead of a pinion gravel bike I would.... But $3000??? Don't be ridiculous... actually I don't have a place to park one...
If someone would build a trike where the seat leans into the turn I would buy another trike. I like my 2005 Rans Rocket for comfort and speed whereas I did not like the trike I bought as you have to lean into corners. However trikes are nice and I may try again .
The cornering definitely makes me a little nervous! but I see others cornering really well at speed, not sure if it's practice or the bike, it's so much fun though! 😁
It's Aug in Tucson AZ and we are in our HOT time of year. I haven't ridden in a month and am itching to get back on. When I can get up at 6 AM and still get a 30 mile ride before it is 90 degrees I will go. Come on mid September
Adelaide, I always wanted to vacation and go there. Why?...Because there in the ocean is home to some of the biggest white pointers! I've always wanted to vacation in Australia 🇦🇺, and go white pointer cage diving. Wahohoo!!!! 🦈 Trikes...buy Marathon PLUS tires, no more flat tires.
Cześć Serafina , oglądam Twoje filmiki , i nie ukrywam że trochę zazdroszczę takich wspaniałych wycieczek . Jestem z Polski ,, środkowa Europa ,, też mam fajny rower trzykołowy tylko w tym sęk ze nie ma z kim jeździć w moim kraju , na dodatek jest słabo rozwinięta turystyka rowerowa , a co się z tym wiąże jest mało szlaków rowerowych , jednak bardzo często jadę w samotności gdzieś gdzie oczy poniosą , uwielbiam takie kilkudniowe wyprawy , chętnie bym w tak fajnej grupie pojeździł na jakieś fajne dalekie wyprawy rowerowe , życzę udanych wypraw rowerowych , pozdrawiam serdecznie , Sylwek .👍👍❤
Hi Sylwek 😀 thanks for watching! I never made it to Poland when I was in Europe, although I'd love to visit one day. You sound like you are a pioneer of cycling over there, you will be inspiring people to ride, even if you don't realise it 😍 keep riding, keep exploring, keep inspiring change, and I hope you find some other people to ride with, or come to Australia and ride with us! 💓🚴♀️🚴♂️
@@CyclewithSerafina Witaj , bardzo dziękuję za odpowiedź , i wsparcie , ale nie jestem pionierem kolarstwa , narzekam na brak pożądanych dróg rowerowych , do Australii chętnie bym się wybrał , tylko trochę daleko , i jest to spory koszt ,pozdrawiam .💗
So I have arthritis in my hip. I'm wondering if I should go for a motor to avoid wear on the joints from pushing too hard or if that is not really an issue with trikes?
Hi Mark 😀 I spoke to Ray, this is what he said... "I would suggest go without a motor first, Motors can always be installed at a later time. Some of our riders have had two new hips. And riding is a blessing for them" I hope that helps 🥰
@@CyclewithSerafina Thanks. In my case they are not willing to replace the hip yet - I've probably got 10 years to go. Let me know if that changes Ray's answer please.
Here's his response 😊 "If he has the money- motor is a lot of fun. If he wants exercise- not motor! My limited knowledge is that there is no impact on the joints , the only issue is if the pedals are to far away and you then over reach can throw your hip out. But that is an east fix, same if your pedals are to closer- cramped knees" If you're in or around Adelaide, Ray does test rides for free if you want to take one for a spin 😃
Serafina, I came across your video about a month after you posted it and I enjoyed the trip very much. I'm in Denver, Colorado, USA and it is -2.2 degrees Celsius with a light mist falling which freezes as soon as it contacts the surface. Makes for interesting biking, driving or just walking. I have a fix for your "blow-out" that you had on the trike. You must use a higher pressure in your tires. You probably pinched the tube against the rim when you rode over a sharp bump. I also use a gel liner AND a hard plastic liner inside the tire between the tube and the tire. We have "Goat-head" thorns here along the trails and paths which the liner combination keeps from puncturing the tube. The Hard plastic deflects and the gel liner adds distance the thorn must travel before it can poke through the tube. Since I have used this method of protecting my tube, I have not had a flat or blow-out (3 years). I also recommend a head rest and a little more reclined position on your seat back (if it is adjustable). This will add distance to the position of the boom which will ease the pressure on your knees as you pedal. Just adjust the boom out a little. This will also lower the center of gravity on your set-up so you can corner faster. The goal is to lower the angle of your knee bend helping to keep a straighter knee. This is probably enough info for today. Be well and stay safe, bf
Hi Bill 😃 thanks for these tips, I was especially nervous with the cornering so I shall try that next time 🙏 it sounds very cold over there! 🥶 sending you some warmth and sunshine from Adelaide 🌞
@@CyclewithSerafina, We got the warmth you sent. In the 60's or 17 Celsius. I have relatives all over Australia by marriage. Thanks again for the warmth. Be well and stay safe, bf
Can you take the trike onto the trains in Australia? We can't here in the US which is why I want to get a touring bike here to make it easier to travel while touring. I love my HPV Gekko 26 and have done a 7 day 545 mile tour last year from SF to LA...not the quickest rider in the group but love that I can stop on a hill when tired, set the parking brake and rest before continuing. But it's the width of the trike plus the narrow or no shoulders here in the US that makes it dicey biking on the roads with traffic.
Hi 😀yes, trikes can go on the trains here luckily. Your 7 day tour sounds epic! what a cool thing to do, I guess riding in a group helps make it much safer on the roads, are the drivers tolerant?
@CyclewithSerafina the drivers are tolerant as they know that this is the yearly AIDS Lifecycle ride which is approximately 2500 cyclists and bring lots of cash to the local economy.
