| Anybody ridden a Trikke Yet?
Posted: 5/14/2008 4:06:35 PM | Has anyone seen the new fitness machine? Does anyone have one or has anyone ridden one?
If you haven't seen one yet, here is the link to see it:
http://www.trikke.com/webmkt/ultimate_full_size_deluxe.html
I have thought about getting one - I am in shape, and would prefer a full body work out to just bicycyling. Also like the concept of being able to pack it in my car for the bike trails -- or just pack it away.
Any thoughts on this? Anyone? | |
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| Anybody ridden a Trikke Yet?
Posted: 5/14/2008 6:43:38 PM | | I really, really want one. I imagine I'll manage to break some vital part of my body learning to ride it, but it looks like so much fun. | |
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| Anybody ridden a Trikke Yet?
Posted: 5/15/2008 10:31:52 AM | I saw an infomercial for these..
I'm put off by the footprint of it, on my bike paths in the city you can't be swerving back and forth like they are on the video, you'd be in a head on collision in no time.
Very cool idea though.. I'd buy one just for exercise! | |
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| Anybody ridden a Trikke Yet?
Posted: 5/15/2008 3:25:01 PM | Yes, Mae, I had thought about that. It would really "hog the road" wouldn't it? I am wondering, though, if you saw someone else approaching or trying to pass you --- could you just stand still and coast till they get by?
My motto has always been -- if you can only get it from TV -- it's probably no good. If the thing hits the store (where people can take them back) I am going to get one if it makes it to the stores. I will let everyone know if it is fun, dangerous, or whatever.
Have you seen it in the stores yet?
My boss said he saw someone trying to ride one and they were constantly falling off, and it looked to him like they were about to kill themselves. I think it might be easier for someone who can skate, surf, or ski -- since that is sort of the technic you use. I think you steer it with your weight. What do you think? | |
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| Anybody ridden a Trikke Yet?
Posted: 5/17/2008 3:40:46 PM | OK -- I rode the trikke!
It works about like I thought it, would -- a little like in-line skating, combined with the use of arms to push the handle bars back and forth. You do NOT steer with the handle bars -- you steer with your body weight.
And yes, you can just stand still and coast to let other pass.
Only one problem --- BAIT and SWITCH!!!!
If you try them out first you will soon see that you actually want the $500 one --- NOT the $200 model!
As for me, I'm going to wait about 6 weeks --- then they'll be $15 at the garage sales!
Other than that, they are a LOT of fun, and a good full body work out! | |
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| Anybody ridden a Trikke Yet?
Posted: 5/19/2008 10:08:58 AM | So you push with your feet like you're skiing or skating.. and you don't steer with handlebars....then why do you have to do the whole back and forth thing with the front wheel? Can't you just steer where you want to go? | |
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| Anybody ridden a Trikke Yet?
Posted: 5/19/2008 11:45:06 AM | Well, if you can remember the dance "the cabbage patch" the whole motion is someting like that.
You kind of move you legs and anklse to get some momemtum with a kind of sideways twist to the body, but your feet say on the foot rests. You move your arms (while holding the handle bars) in kind of "one-two" punch motion with the wrists going all the way back to the sternum. This motion keepst he momemtum up.
You do steer somewhat with your own body weight. But if you are coasting, and/or making a sharp turn, then yes you do use the handle bars.
It is fun, and gives the whole body as nice tight worked out feeling without over tiring or straining anything. It feels like it is helping the thighs and "luv handles" a little extra.
I enjoyed it. I did some web shopping later -- and did find some better deals than the "bait and switch" guy at the store I went to.
Even if you are only 5'4' or a little shorter you need a Trike 8 (taller) and you should definately get the rubber tires -- for a smoother ride and ease of jumping curbs, etc. so that's about $255 after shipping. | |
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