We are investigating getting ETrikes to help us get out and around more. Seems like MoonCool trikes suit us best…
My wife has two knee implants and I just got a reverse shoulder replacement a little over three weeks ago. We feel there is a greater risk to damage to our implants with a two wheel configuration with higher speeds than with a three wheel configuration with slower speeds. Looks like a 3K to 4K investment.
Any experiences positive or negative?
No experience. Following!
Likewise, no experience. However, I read this link yesterday & it gives you additional insight.
Suggest looking for a used etrike in your area. Agree with the less risk matter. I am thinking the same as i am not as nimble or flexible these days.
if the local highway upgrade gets done w/ bike/walk path to town, i will seriously consider getting one for routine trips to town.
Unfortunately nothing to add, I don’t even have an E-bike.
What about something like this as an alternative? Looks cool.
Ahhh
“E” Trike as in… “Engine” Trike. Of course…
That’s what they mean.
That’s a souped up VW Bug engine, isn’t it?
Found one better for us than Mooncool called an Addmotor E 310 P for about 2.2k each including tax. Showroom is about 100 miles away…
Ah, so the Addmotor E 310 P is a foldable trike. Take on a trip with you. Seat w/ back support which should make for a comfortable ride. Easy on & off. Good size motor & distance on single charge. Appears to have good adjustments to fit the rider.
At 87-lbs, it sure is heavy. I wonder about folding/unfolding a trike that heavy - i’m sure it is simple to do.
Good feature about locking the brake while getting off/on. I’ve never applied the brake on my 2-wheeler.
I’d be interested in how this trike is for you, should you purchase one.
Good luck!
We purchased two yesterday and they will arrive in three to four weeks. I will let you know how they work for us.
Interesting, but there is a risk of a collision when riding on the roads. You are not visible to motorists when you are down so low. Do you mount a flag to the trike so that others can see you?
We are going to stick to local asphalt trails while learning their idiots and crazies. After that, may try roads with bike lanes. I am more worried about the speed differential as they only will do 15 to 20 mph. If mountable, as you suggest, a flag would be a good idea too. However, it will not deflect idiots or crazies.
For some reason, we have had a large increase in motorcycle deaths in central Alberta, just in the last few weeks. People on motorcycles, bicycles or E-Trikes are a whole lot more vulnerable than automobile drivers. It’s something to think about.
BA - Warm weather and the upcoming Sturgis rally in nearby South Dakota might have something to do with it.
Mike, are those legal to ride on asphalt trails (I’m thinking of things like the Burke Gilman, Interurban, or the Centennial trail)
Ben:
As far as I know they are since they do 20mph or less. I believe they are classified as a Class 2 due to their speed limitation.
Two wheels versus three wheels.
I understand that three wheelers may capsize to the outside of a curve if going too fast, or going fst and hit a bump. Almost impossible to recover. You may be launched over the “high side”.
What goes up must come down and there may be severe deceleration associated with “Coming down”.
On a two wheeler the tendency is lean more as cornering becomes faster.
Eventually you may lean so much that you lose traction and go down. This is a “low side” crash.
Because of the lean, you are already close to the pavement and while you will certainly slide on the pavement, it will be much kinder than a high side crash.
That said, there are thousands of people riding three wheelers of all sizes and powers.
Be cautious learning the safe cornering speeds and you will be ok.
Enjoy.
We will. Thanks.
Still stuck at a detail … Is ‘reverse’ like putting the original shoulder back in?
I do recall some 3-wheel ATVs “they” stopped building way back. 20 mph sounds pretty safe.
Reverse just means reversing the location of the ball and socket.
Had not thought of that. There is a designer I would not want to second-guess but there must be a good reason; maybe easier to attach/assemble? I saw a hip set once that looked like steel and Teflon and it was impressive. Hope that is doing well.
Got to he bikes FedEx today - 259# pallet weight. I’ll put them together tomorrow.
