The Catrike 700 - The Fastest Recumbent Trike In The World!

[SpaceHula]

wow! i didn't know they could travel through wormholes! 0:56

[KrunchyJD]

Wierd question here, why are your feet so high off the ground? I understand the layed back position, but why are you feet so high up on the trike?

Can you see past your feet?

[snifnscratch]

I am 6`3" tall. Would a catrike 700 fit me?

[dpbynum]

@snifnscratch I am 6'3" and a Catrike Road fits me so, ... sure a 700 will fit you.

[TA2DKOP]

What kind of helmet was he wearing? I like the big visor. Is it flexible? I agree that the music is just about unbearable. Pretty bad.

[georgianbents]

Fastest trike in the world? Cool! How many world and track records does it hold?

[chrischevyz24]

I just bought one: 21 speed, cherry red.

[TroyArn]

good video, creepy porno-ish music.

[TucsonTriceTrikeTrip]

@TroyArn We are of similar age, I'm surprised that you don't know this great music!

It is TOUR DE FRANCE by Kraftwerk.

(do you get the cycling reference?) :-)

[TroyArn]

@TucsonTriceTrikeTrip you know, i nearly removed the comment after recognizing the track, which really isn't bad at all. the mangasmic intro does makes my skin crawl tho.

quick question, if you don't mind: what do you lock a trike to? do cops give you grief for taking up sidewalk space, and are bike thiefs interested in dismantling it?

[TucsonTriceTrikeTrip]

@TroyArn The intro is a cyclist breathing to the pace of the 'Tour de France".

I lock the trike to anything; bike racks, trees. I have a very long and one short cable and two large padlocks. I also have a U-Shape "Cryptonite" lock but ahve not used that. I string the cable through the wheels, and seat frame. Making sure it is tight so it can't be pulled OVER the frame.

[clevelandsteampie]

fastest trike on a straight-a-way or down a hill?

[TucsonTriceTrikeTrip]

@clevelandsteampie

Anywhere, Anytime - lol.

[clevelandsteampie]

hmm.  please let me re-phase my question. going down a steep hill in your top gear, pedaling as fast as your legs can turn your crank, what is the top speed? I'd really like to know the top speed of the "world's fastest tike".

[snifnscratch]

@clevelandsteampie The extra speed would be due to the reduced frontal area of the catrike 700 (vs a conventional road bike), and the same effort on the flat would also produce faster speeds. Recumbents are slower uphill cos theyre heavier and you cant get your weight over the pedals.

The fastest pedal bike in the world is a recumbent which has a fairingwhich almost completely encloses bike and rider. Search "worlds fastest bicycle" on youtube (57mph on the flat!)

[gizmologic]

great video, really makes me wanna take out my trike and take it for a spin, despite the snow outside. Would be interesting to find out where you got the wheel covers, and the cool helmet mirror.!

[TucsonTriceTrikeTrip]

This is not me on the 700, I am filming (and riding a ICE trice Q), he got them years ago, the covers are no longer made.

[ClaraMarieBichon]

Love this song! Great timing to the video!