I don’t recall ever saying I wanted this, but OK.
No I was there. I said “me too” right after. /s
Christ that thing is ugly lol
It looks like a mobility scooter.
Everybody saying they wanted a tadpole trike and everybody saying they wanted that are two different things. Everybody apparently didn’t realize the “recumbent” part didn’t go without saying.
Hell yeah, I’d love to have a recumbent tadpole!
This thing though? Eh…
Product site here:
Looks slick.
Article mentions a Rickshaw Trike though…
Rickshaw you say? Replace the rear seat with a cargo bed and I would be very interested.
That front linkage seems rather clever, avoiding the issues inherent to a flat-plane trike while benefitting from the straight-line stability of the two front wheels. Now, as a rider of conventional and electric two-wheel bikes, I’m probably not their target audience. But for someone who wants that stability peace-of-mind before going riding, then this might be a great match.
What I could see this being extremely useful for is snowy/icy conditions, where losing grip would normally mean falling off one’s bike. But this stands a better chance, when combined with suitable snow or studded tires, at least in the straights. Turning could still be dicey on ice.
Not gonna lie seeing the video makes me want to try it. It looks way cooler in motion with the front wheel lean.
Yeah that’s why I wanted a Butchers & Bicycles MK1-E but I cannot afford it.
take this thing, lean it back about 60°…is that a kickstand or a mechanical dick?
For those who need an e-trike, that’s actually not a bad value ($2000). We paid about $4500 Canadian for our traditional (two wheels in the back and one up front) e-trike.
But… even though I love working on my bikes, this one is a PITA to work on because of its size and weight. You can’t just jack it up on a bike stand and get to the components. And taking it into a bike shop isn’t easy, unless you have a van and a ramp.
So… yeah, hopefully this one is easier to work on. Looks like fun!
