Anybody Trikkin' Out There? - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/13/2007 08:44:06 PM · #1

As seen here!

A member of my camera club has one, he was a member here too and is out doing long distance rides--people are doing centuries on this thing! I bought one today, way fun, there's a learning curve but easier if you've skiied (carved), surfed, ridden a motorcycle much.

ETA: I'm looking forward to taking it to places I've never been able to go with the horses nor willing to with the unicycle, and shooting there. :-D

Message edited by author 2007-10-13 20:44:57.

MikeJ

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

10/13/2007 11:20:56 PM · #2

While I'm sure it's probably a great work out, from watching the video it's not very sidewalk or road friendly if there are other people walking, bikeing or driving in the same area. If you notice they had very few people around them while they were shooting the videos, which considering how they were all over the road and sidewalks, I can see why. Bikers are bad enough in Portland, I hope the people that get these keep them to the back roads and away from other traffic.

Besides, we find it a lot better to use a scooter and hook a dog or two up. With their big ATV tires, you can go all kinds of places.

Mike

Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED

10/13/2007 11:41:01 PM · #3

I guess I've had enough of working with animals to go places, I mean, will always have them but not as photo platforms.

They ride these in the bike lanes, that exaggerated carving is an option but not required for propulsion. In the manual, people are shown riding them in crowds without incident. I guess I want the stability of the tricycle, and it's nice just to step off and not have to say "stay".

Jimbo_for_life

Olympus E-500 EVOLT

10/14/2007 12:37:23 AM · #4

actually the carving is a technique we used to use when we would berring race on a bike, if youd be slowing down you could jurk the handel bars back and fourth it would gain momentum to get you going again, it dose help alot

MikeJ

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/14/2007 01:19:02 AM · #5

Originally posted by lynnesite:

Well, it helps to have properly trained dogs. We have a 4 wheel cart as well as a scooter and a 2 well cart. We've run as few as one and as many as 4 dogs on them. When you put them in a down/stay, you don't have to worry about anyone wondering off with your transpertation either. :D

Anyway, these Trikkin's are probably just like a lot of things... they are good for some people and not for others. I just don't see them getting all that popular, although maybe a bit more than dog carting. LOL!

Mike

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

10/14/2007 01:24:04 AM · #6

True, you don't have to worry about your Trikke's hydration, only your own. That's so cool that you have such a good setup. Have to go take a look at your port to see if there's shots of them!

Jimbo, I can see that--I've spent so many years as a unicylist/no handlebars that I'd forgotten what it was like to try to eke more out of a bike.

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

10/14/2007 02:39:13 AM · #7

It would be cool if it had a motor on it :)

dacrazyrn

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

10/14/2007 09:21:28 AM · #8

Alright!! Another scooter type thing to prompt more ED visits. Had a huge increase in extremity and head traumas when them damn scooters first came out...now I guess ya call it normal.

JeffDay

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

10/14/2007 12:24:56 PM · #9

These need to be restricted, they look unsafe for public roads, best play with these in parks.

sabphoto

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

10/14/2007 02:54:14 PM · #10

They have actually been around for a long time. I remember seeing infomercials like crazy a few years back. They look like it doesn't take much effort at all to get moving but if you want to you can really fly. They had people doing stunts and stuff on them but you have to wonder how long they had to practice for the commericials lol. Might be fun to try one out...got to be easier on the bum than my old mountain bike's seat was lol.