Considering a trike?

I've been lurking here in the background for awhile. I am a bike shop owner (30 years) and also a freelance writer. I converted to bents about 7 years ago. About a year ago I decided to go trike... What a blast! If you've never tried one, you should. Recently I wrote this article and thought I would share it...
Recumbent Trikes: The Fun is Back - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com


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Sounds quite different. Should look into it.

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@Redticket: Knowing full well that your article was a commercial plug, I went ahead and read, 'cause I'm an open-minded guy.

You really need to say more about the specifics of your trike, and what it is about the trike that you find enjoyable: different (how?) center of gravity, turning radius, relative stability at speed? At a crawl? How does it do on crappy pavement? Why?
What kind of seats are available, what do they buy you in terms of comfort and security?

I switched to recumbent bicycles from diamond frame bikes about 12 years ago. In exchange for a substantial price penalty, I gained relief from nerve trauma in my hands and crotch, and relief from the perpetual stiff neck brought on by the drop bars on my DF triathlon bike.

I've ridden a number of different recumbent bike geometries: long wheel-base, short wheel-base single, and a short wheel-base tandem. They're all scary the first time you climb a hill on one, because they balance and steer differently from a diamond frame bike.

For someone making their first transition to a recumbent, a trike might be an ideal choice, because you can climb as slow as you need to, without fear of falling over into traffic.

A number of middle aged people I've met have tried recumbent bikes, and spoken highly of a final transition to a trike, despite the added weight and cost of the trikes, for comparable componentry.

The one frustrating experience I've seen a triker endure, was having to drag his "delta" trike up a wet hill, because there wasn't enough weight on the single driven wheel of the rear pair, to provide traction to climb the hill. A "tadpole" trike would probably have done fine.

You need to flesh out your article with specifics. A broad, unqualified statement that "it's fun", isn't likely to open wallets.
Good luck!

This was only meant to be a 400 word simple overview of the kinds of trikes on the market. I did describe what's out there. I also enjoy them. There are a ton of other articles getting into specifics. Such as this one on a Catrike Trail Review...
Catrike Trail: Recumbent Trike Review - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com
or this one on a TerraTrike Cruiser,,,
TerraTrike Cruiser: Value Packed, Feature Rich Recumbent Trike - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Whatever kind fits your needs, you should try one.

Commercial plug??? I don't make them. I ride them and write about them. They're fun!

Oh, I thought you are a dealer. Sorry if I misunderstood.

I sense a hint of sarcasm in your response. I am an independent bike shop owner. I have dealer agreements with the companies I stock to sell in my local area only. I couldn't sell you a trike if I wanted to. I am also a Realtor, hunter, fisherman FREELANCE WRITER and more. Just because I would write an article about the styles of houses available, doesn't mean I'm trying to sell you a house, I, along with many other writers just write about what we know. If I am reading you wrong, I apologize. As for me, this is the end of this story. Have a great day.