gmane.culture.transportation.humanpowered.trikes

Re: Trikke - gone

25hz — 2008-07-04T02:24:10

If I remember correctly, the "Trikke guy" was removed from the list because just about every one of his posts, on prety much any topic, was relentless flogging of the product he sold. After a number of warnings, both public and likely private, he disappeared. No loss, IMO. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Dombrowski" yahoo.com> To: bikelist.org> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 3:30 PM Subject: [trikes] RE: Trikke Hi Leo, I knew I could find it buried in my old e-mail listings. The contact info is: "Brett Breitwieser" arizuma.us> Tony Dombrowski -- This message comes to you via the trikes< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/trikes to manage your subscription.

Contacting Greenspeed

Jules D. Zalon — 2008-06-29T15:34:42

Just to add my two cents, I have contacted Greenspeed on numerous occasions and they have always responded quickly. Spookily so! Of all the companies I have ever dealt with, Greenspeed is far and away the best, as far a customer relationships go. They even replaced a Dual Drive transmission that had 2,500 miles on it [and on a trike that I purchased used!]. Jules [GTO] ----- Original Message ----- From: bikelist.org> To: bikelist.org> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 3:01 PM Subject: trikes Digest, Vol 47, Issue 17 -- This message comes to you via the trikes< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/trikes to manage your subscription.

Tw-bent trike

Dave Franzen — 2008-06-28T03:37:14

Seen in Eugene. Yesterday, I saw a TW-Bent trike here in Eugene, Or. I think it is an "Apoyo" model http://www.twbents.com.tw/HTM/recumbent.htm This is an interesting concept. On the one hand, it can be disassembled for shipping/transport. On the other hand, this feature seems like it would make the trike frame more flexible and more vulnerable to fracture. Cool looking trike, though. Dave Franzen Eugene, Oregon -- This message comes to you via the trikes< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/trikes to manage your subscription.

Re: Bike shop for insurance valuation

Ian Sims — 2008-06-28T02:48:24

http://www.greenspeed.com.au/dealers/aus.html Regards, Ian Ian Sims, Director Greenspeed Pty., Ltd., 69 Mountain Gate Drive, Ferntree Gully VIC 3156 AUSTRALIA Phone +61 3 9758 5541 Fax +61 3 9752 4115 Email ian< at >greenspeed.com.au Web www.greenspeed.com.au Original Message:- -- This message comes to you via the trikes< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/trikes to manage your subscription.

Re: Bike shop for insurance valuation

Moz — 2008-06-27T13:46:06

Peter Armstrong said: Ring them (if you haven't already. I've found them quite responsive to email, but on the rare occasions when I've been in a hurry a phone call has done the trick. You may find that they simply don't supply the service - they don't sell second hand Greenspeeds and very rarely come into contact with people doing that. I know that with the Lamb Tandem (Lamb family, with trailer-trike) they simply put us in contact with the Lambs and left us to it. But tandem trikes are very tricky to sell and tend to stay on the market for long periods so it's no surprise that Ian was aware of it. A better approach might be to ask for replacement value based on a brand new one. Or just apply their standard bicycle depreciation value to that price to get your current value. I assume from your request that the former is too high and the latter too low for your liking, however, so you might have to just look at the for sale ads and guess... Moz -- This message comes to you via the trikes< at >bikelist.org mai

Re: Re: Trikke

Leo R. Guajardo, II — 2008-06-27T14:02:39

Jim, It must be my age LOL! Lady friend told me I was that heavy less then five years ago! Not the bout 10 as I thot. Might be cause she does the hugging around me LOL! Hope to NEVER give up on triking, but, this old 'engine' sometimes backfires going up hill. As you might guess, when reclining , the 'muffler' is up front (wink). My home is at the top of a small hill from lake/park with a jogging/bike path around lake. First few times I didn't make it back up. When I was able to make it up and into my driveway, my veins almost popped out from my very red face! Gotten a little better at it now. In the beginning, some of the thugs around park used to make remarks about my "sissy" bike. Tried to explain reason for desiring such extreme comfort and the term 'tike'. Guess they are used to me now, even saw few girls riding df s around park. Btw, now have a smaller profile auto under sweat shirt. There was a thread about getting service at 'drive-ins' on a cycle. Have transferred my Rx's to closer pharmacy a

Re: Bike shop for insurance valuation

Charlie Bell — 2008-06-27T11:56:16

On 27/06/2008, at 6:00 PM, Peter Armstrong wrote: There's a greenspeed dealer in Adelaide, they might be able to help. I can't remember the details, but Rob Duncan who posts here on occasion will know... Charlie. -- This message comes to you via the trikes< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/trikes to manage your subscription.

Bike shop for insurance valuation

Peter Armstrong — 2008-06-27T08:00:13

Folks, I have a second hand GLR that was built from a tube kit. Its value is well into the specified items level, especially now that I have electrified it. But that is another story. I have tried contacting Greenspeed on a few occasions but it seems to keep getting lost in the cracks. So I am trying to find a bike shop preferably in Adelaide that will do write up a valuation for me so I can get it insured. I am happy to pay a reasonable fee for time, I just need to get it sorted out since it is worth far to much to not be insured. Any suggestions / Recommendations ?? Regards, Pete -- This message comes to you via the trikes< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/trikes to manage your subscription.

Re: trikes Digest, Vol 47, Issue 15

Michael Ross — 2008-06-26T19:42:44

Hi Kevin, Roger Hiebert sent me a copy of it. http://picasaweb.google.com/michael.e.ross/Misc/photo#5216187186995937554 Thanks, Mike On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 3:07 PM, Kevin Atkins indiana.edu> wrote:

Re: trikes Digest, Vol 47, Issue 15

Kevin Atkins — 2008-06-26T19:07:23

I can't tell you where it might be online now, but if I remember right, the owner sent it to me for digitizing and somewhere, *somewhere* in a box I have the print, and somewhere on a disk I must have the files... I'll see if I can find and send just to Mike. Here's my own canopy attempt, dormant for the moment. http://www.kevinatkins.org/greenspeed/canopy2004 Aha! Here's the one I think Mike is looking for, which inspired mine: http://www.kevinatkins.org/terratrike/canopy Cheers, Kevin -- This message comes to you via the trikes< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/trikes to manage your subscription.

Re: Re: Trikke or Oh no not again

Leo R. Guajardo, II — 2008-06-26T13:46:29

Gary, You're correct. I still don't believe it really 'is' a trike! Trufully it is a scooter. Also, it does not belong on this list. I just wanted help in locating Bret. I also agree that he kinda pushed it too far . Received few replys and finally an address. All following correspondence shall be directed to one person instead of the list. Tnx to Fran, I found a "TriKKetalk Forum". Have it bookmarked, shall join list and very likely buy one of "dat damm dar tangz"! Tnx to all who replied. Lrod, II in Dallas On Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:31:24 -0700 "Gary Brown" cox.net> writes: http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3mEat9yy1BAXYNyryBAfOw2 ARVLTlO0P2egZpXj1JrUJXmwQ/ -- This message comes to you via the trikes< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/trikes to manage your subscription.

Re: Re: Trikke or Oh no not again

Gary Brown — 2008-06-26T08:31:24

18 questions in a single post, yikes !! I think if you look back several years you'll find plenty of discussion (or flame wars) about this toy. The original poster thought just because it had three wheels and a name similar to trike, this was an appropriate place for discussion. Pleeease, this is a horse so dead there is nothing left to kick. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leo R. Guajardo, II" juno.com> To: bikelist.org> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 4:07 PM Subject: [trikes] Re: Trikke -- This message comes to you via the trikes< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/trikes to manage your subscription.

Re: Trikke

Leo R. Guajardo, II — 2008-06-25T23:07:16

Hiya! Tnx 4 reply! Yes, please 'do' tell me anything you think a guy my age and weight should know about this "almost impossible" vehicle. Currently 226 lb down from 265 lb about 10 years period. Am 5' 9", but ALREADY 66! Do you have any trouble getting it started on level concrete? Do you have any problems maintaining the forward movement? Have you tried it on grass? Have you tried it on dirt? Does yours have solid rubber tires? Does it have air-filled tires? Any problems repairing flats? Have you lost any excess weight since using it? How is your overall condition since you started? Why did you stop using it? Did the 'fun' wear out? Do you have arthritis? Did it improve after using it? Did you fall when first learning on it? Any broken bones? Did you loan it out to curious people who wanted a to try it? Did they like it? Any other sales that you know? I know all of the riders in infomercial are paid pros, but how about a regular guy on it? Intend to use mine on 100% pavement. Not sur

Re: Trike with canopy image?

Michael Ross — 2008-06-25T21:08:19

No, that is a new one. Kind of small and no fringe, but cute. M On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 5:01 PM, Richard Guy Briggs tricolour.net> wrote:

Re: Trike with canopy image?

Richard Guy Briggs — 2008-06-25T21:01:48

You're not talking about this one I gather? http://sound.tricolour.net/~rgb/gonzales/sde/media/photos_rolls/new/2002-08-06/01.html slainte mhath, RGB

Trike with canopy image?

Michael Ross — 2008-06-25T20:56:51

Hey there, On the old ihpva site was a picture of a trike with a flat canopy. It even had fringe around it. Can anyone share that with me or link me with its current location? Thanks, Mike

RE: Trikke

Tony Dombrowski — 2008-06-25T19:30:30

Hi Leo, I knew I could find it buried in my old e-mail listings. The contact info is: "Brett Breitwieser" arizuma.us> Tony Dombrowski NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse or protection and everything you type may be used against you to detain you in a secret prison. -- This message comes to you via the trikes< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/trikes to manage your subscription.

TriKKe

Leo R. Guajardo, II — 2008-06-25T02:49:57

Hi, TriKKe guy! I have lost most of my saved 'e-mails'. Can't recall your name , nor address! If you are still on list of new trike name, please contact me. If I recall correctly, you are an elderly gentleman who lives in New Mexico. I just saw the "Infomercial" on TV about the "TriKKe"! Want/need info from you! Sincerely, Leo Roderick Guajardo, II in Dallas ____________________________________________________________ Summer Spa Sweepstakes Enter for your chance to WIN a Summer Spa Vacation! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/JKFkuJi7Ubem49LCWu37vAwtU0mR1IdxFnsTGTkMGio2GmtYGndIi8/ -- This message comes to you via the trikes< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/trikes to manage your subscription.

Re: trikes Digest, Vol 47, Issue 12

Guy Hawes — 2008-06-23T12:15:03

It's not AMTRAK. Talk to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR. It's close to you. The trains aren't always full maybe you could pedal from Chama over the pass to Antonito and take the train back. The only thing that meets your needs on short notice is the KATY trail. To help with logistics, there is a train that runs across MO from St. Louis to KC. That may help with getting back home after riding west to east. Most take AMTRAK to an organized ride and then back home. Take a look at rail to trail bike paths and see what cites have train service. On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 3:01 PM, bikelist.org> wrote: -- This message comes to you via the trikes< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/trikes to manage your subscription.

Re: Transporting Trikes on Amtrak

Michael Ross — 2008-06-22T22:36:28

I may be no trouble at all. Some airlines don't require boxing. US Air told me if I was flying on a full size jet where the cargo doors are large enough they would just take it as is. Greyhound used to take trikes as is. Here on the Atlantic seaboard we have Amtrak baggage cars - not many - with bike racks. They want the bikes boxed if it is a standard baggage car. If it is obviously not boxable, they might just let is go as is if you can immobilize the wheels so it doesn't roll around. Since a trike is not normal and not covered by "THE RULES" this sort of thing is negotiable. A flexible, creative, friendly, and unflappable manner is always helpful in these situations, It is hard to plan ahead for this sort of thing. The nicely expressed, "Oh man, my whole vacation is going to be messed up...is there anything we can do?" can go a long way. ALso the less urban more personal train stations might be better, or worse. Who knows. Good luck. Mike On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 12:35 AM, Grant Franks

Re: Transporting Trikes on Amtrak

Michael Gibson — 2008-06-22T19:13:55

Hi Grant, No personal experience but I have heard some horror stories from folks trying to transport tandems. I think on most of the cars you can handle your own baggage. Last time I rode, there was a good sized room below that was little used. I think a good bet would be to talk directly to the stationmaster where you intend to board. It sounds like a great idea to me. Good Luck! And let us know what happens. On Jun 21, 2008, at 10:35 PM, Grant Franks wrote: -- This message comes to you via the trikes< at >bikelist.org mailing list, sponsored by http://ihpva.org/ Visit http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/trikes to manage your subscription.