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Makes sense. They were created by the same team and in the radio show, Britt was the great-nephew of the Lone Ranger (but they couldn't connect the two because they didn't own the rights to the LR).

I liked watching them both, but like the Green Hornet more.

Yes, I remember you and Oscar riding around Oceanside, ca. Thanks for subscribing.

@@The-GreenHornet yes Oscar passed away sadly to say but I do have papi now

@@EZSteve Okay, thanks for this clarification. My apologies for misquoting your process. I thought I did read though where you did apply black electrical tape. This vinyl flooring base molding worked great.

@@OhioBikeRider I appreciate your comment

It would be a interesting opportunity to see if the current Catrike 700 still has the this in 2024 with the upgraded rear heavy duty axle. I highly doubt that the rear wheel would break due to this minor swaying. I'm sure Catrike has vastly improved this issue from many years ago. The quick release axle of yester years would seem to avail such a problem. However as I have previously mentioned there is a difference now in the solid axle. Perhaps Utah Trikes mechanics could weigh in on this topic regarding rear wheel sway, from the Catrike 700 of years ago to its current 2024 edition. As well as having a mechanical input as regards to IF it is a real concern for failure or not. Airplanes have a somewhat similar experience as their wings can be seen fluctuating up and down while in flight. My dad was a private aircraft owner for most of my life, and I witnessed this situation many times while flying with him. Not to mention even recently while flying on commercial airlines on my trip to Australia. While during flight I could visually see the wings fluctuating and moving up and down. Which begs the similar question... The fluctuating wings of all aircraft as well as the swaying of the rear wheel on a Catrike 700 recumbent trike... Are both going to break or fall apart? The answer is a resounding No. Otherwise you'd have airlines wings coming apart all the time during repetitive flights. Nor has anyone ever had a rear wheel actually snap or break on a Catrike 700. As long as one doesn't over exceed the maximum weight limit for extended periods of time. The highly historical percentages reveal that this concern of rear wheel sway is well within the safe zone. Just as the same is true regarding aircraft wing fluctuating during flight. I even heard another passenger make the comment on one of the flights I was on regarding the wing fluctuating. To the novice regarding engineering this might be a tad concerning. However the odds of these observations regarding engineering oversight is entirely a subjective novice opinion. All of which, as myself being a steel fabricator and welder understand that it is absolutely not even a remote concern for structure failure. If it was, no one would continue to fly on aircraft or ride the Catrike 700. Fearing that a gross oversight would cause structural failure. Thus leaving said passengers and recumbent trike Catrike 700 riders either perishing or stranded out on the road. Neither has taken place. Therefore in conclusion, I myself have zero concern regarding the topic, and if a scenario would to happen. I would simply pick up the pieces and arrange transportation for myself and my Catrike 700 back home. Then receive a brand new exact same Catrike 700 Green Hornet for free under Catrike warranty and go about my life and travels. I personally choose NOT to live my life with fear of "WHAT IF's." If I did, I would never leave my house due to being paranoid about everything. I might as well wrap myself up in bubble wrap and only venture to the end of my property boundaries. I certainly wouldn't go on a vacation to Australia flying across the pacific ocean for 16 hours in a commercial airline. Only to go inside a great white shark cage for a whole day hoping to come face to face with those cute little guppies. 😀 To say..."My what big teethies you have." I also wouldn't plan on a long-term tour riding my Catrike 700 Green Hornet, with panniers loaded on it enjoying a carefree experience. Nope, not me! Life is too short to worry about such trivial things... 16 hours across the pacific ocean, cage diving with cute little guppies (great white sharks 🦈), or long-term touring on my favorite recumbent trike The Green Hornet 😀. The results are now in... 10 out of every 10 persons will die. Tomorrow is not promised. Enjoy life with absolutely no fear; unless of course one doesn't absolutely know without a shadow of a doubt where they will spend eternity. Which is the number one concern. That!, shouldn't ever be taken casually or lightly. The Green Hornet...ZOOM! 😀

@@The-GreenHornet Yes, I agree that wheel failure on the 700, old or new, is a complete non-issue (unless a rider is significantly exceeding the weight limit of the trike). Catrike engineers have always taken this into account of course, so yes, there is no worry. I have never heard of anyone breaking a rear wheel due to minimal sway. I know I never have worried about it on my 700 tours. The only issue I ever had was when I installed a five-spoke carbon fiber and fiberglass rear wheel, which was engineered for bicycles that do not place lateral forces on a wheel like trikes do. That wheel looked cool, but it made loud cracking sounds now and then in turns, and upon contacting the company in 2014, they told me that placing it on a recumbent trike is not wise. So, knowing that this was a problem, I returned to the stock spoked wheel, and all was fine once again. I sold the custom wheel to a road biker, who was very happy to get it.

Agreed 👍

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@The-GreenHornet potential but batman hard act to follow

Batman was corney. The Green Hornet was more for mature storylines. And Kato was way better than Robbin. I also think the Black Beauty was much better than the Bat mobile.

I'm glad you liked it. You're the only one who has. It's just too hot to do any riding, unless I go out for a while at 4 am. Haha. I'm waiting on some items related to The Green Hornet to arrive. Talk to you later.

Yes! they should have.

Thanks again! Couldn't be more pleased.

Thanks Steve for the camera advice 👍. Thank you for the compliments on my Catrike 700, and the Expedition. Yes!, I took very good care of it, even when stealth camping I was extremely gentle with the Firefly, never abusing it in any way. Whoever is looking for a Catrike Expedition recumbent trike that has MANY UPGRADES and is in very good condition. Let me know if you are interested.

@@The-GreenHornet Oh, that's not fair ... you're tempting me with an awesome Catrike Expedition! I always love buying and selling bikes and trikes, and the thought of your mint Expedition is indeed intriguing (back in 2009 when I first decided to get a trike, the Catrike Expedition was my choice, but a local rider had his used ICE Q for sale, so I got that instead). Stop tempting me, because you know I have a weakness for new cycle rigs. Besides, you'd have to bring it to me, a long darn way for sure. steve

😆 🤣 😂 😹 You should have NEVER revealed that to me. As I am now going to dangle the proverbial carrot in front of you. Haha 😄

Thank you for your comment

Thank you for your comment. Have you ever tried Catalyst pedals? They are far beyond any other type of fat pedals. I am really into aesthetics, so I haven't decided on installing my Fatstraps yet.

@@The-GreenHornet I have very similar pedals to your large Catalyst brand and almost the same dimensions, on my Goldrush Recumbent bicycle .I like them real well especially since I don't have to wear bicycle shoes with cleats. However on my trikes I am firmly clipped into the pedals so that there's no chance of a bump in the night causing a disaster. I lived very close to Thunderbird Park and would be ready to go at the crack of dawn for an enjoyable hike to the top of one of the Peaks or a bike ride. One thing good about hot weather is that it's usually nice in the early morning hours for exercising.

Okay thanks, I will do that.

Thank you Hobo Steve. You see...even those who still use Crayola crayons are able to learn to edit. All on my phone too.

In the desert you always need a tent. Too many creepy crawlies in the middle of the night.

@@The-GreenHornetI've slept overnight on my trike more than once, when in a setting where pitching a tent would have gotten me in hot water with the law. Yes, they do make super comfortable sleep solutions, but if the temps are cold, it's mighty hard to remain warm! Once I slept on the trike at the north end of the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco, at a large pullout, breezy and cold ... brrr. During the night I had two visitors: 1) a young couple making out in a car not far away - probably didn't even know I was there 2) a county sheriff, patrol car stopped for a moment nearby, but he went on without any contact - if I had been tented, he would have sent me packing steve

​@@EZSteve I remember both of your overnight sleeping on your trike stories in your articles. Yes, I suppose in some circumstances sleeping on my Catrike could be beneficial. Especially now that I have The Green Hornet Catrike 700, with a 25° seat angle, compared to my Expedition recumbent trike which has a 37° seat angle. Just wrap my 0° goose down quilt around me and I'd be as snug as a bug... Get It!? Green Hornet or even a Firefly. Haha.

No geese.

@@The-GreenHornet what was the sound of geese?

Don't know

Thanks Steve, I am using a separate camouflage tarp which was from the same material as my trike camo tarp. I wouldn't cut a hole in my trike tarp. I know the guy that does stealth camping. He's from Canada and his name is Steve as well. Getting a little better at editing my video clips together, but still limited. You can always share any of my videos if you wish.

Thank you for your comment. See my comment that I left him.

Hey Doug 👋, Unfortunately that particular time my stealth camping spot video clips didn't come out the way I hoped. I'm sure you can relate, LOL 😆 with all your stealth camping adventures. I ended up deleting the camping clips. They were not to my satisfaction. It was getting dark and I was loosing daylight and had to get everything set up for the night. I will do more stealth camping videos, you can be sure. I will then display all my camping gear and stealth camp spot. Sorry for the inconvenience this time around.

I sure can relate! Hurrying to set up camp as darkness falls makes all the camera work take second place. Great idea to not post stuff that you aren't happy with. I've had to delete lots of raw footage. Once I went on a great rant and when I was editing I noticed I had something hanging out of my nose. I had to delete it, lol!@@The-GreenHornet

Hey Doug 👋, Check out some of my new Green Hornet Catrike 700 clips.

Sea to Summitt collapsible cookware is the absolute best for bicycle/recumbent trike touring. Packs down slim and lightweight. So much better than trying to pack regular pot/pan for cooking. Even those smaller camp cook sets take u too much space in panniers. The Sea to Summitt collapsible cookware is EXPENSIVE! though. You're paying for the efficiency and lightweight product. DO NOT put them over a open flame though 🔥. Just a small type cook stove burner. Like you see that I have here in the video. The open flame will creep up the sides and ruin the silicone and put black soot on the sides.

Side zipper pockets...yes some reading glasses 👓 or a energy bar is about the only thing that could fit in them. Headlight light...Should have used it...next time for sure. Each video you learn and get better. 👍 The Lone Peak rectangular tote works better for food: a loaf of bread fits in it way better than the Arkel Trail Rider fast pack... being its streamline shape. As I mentioned, Arkel seemed to be more interested in streamline looks than actual function for items. I still like it, but not real functional for multiple things. Thank you for your compliments.

@@The-GreenHornet I really like both of these trunks, for different reasons, and could use either one. Today, I tried the Arkel Tailrider with my Lone Peak Mt. Superior side bags, and it really looked great!!! Guess I could have saved the Rack Pack trunk cost, haha. steve

Agreed 👍

arkel.ca/products/tailrider-trunk-bag. Arkel Trail Rider rear rack pannier. Sounds like you have everything setup. Have fun.

No good. Still clipless pedals

Correct! Been there, done that. Bicycling sandals with clip-in cleats did NOT work for me either! @@The-GreenHornet

"Trike Hobo" Steve, does a real thorough explanation video about how clipless pedals don't allow power to the foot when pedaling. Do to only ankle and ball of foot lacking complete foot contact. Plus!... Hot foot syndrome is a serious problem because all the pressure is on the nerve in the ball of the foot. Go watch his pedaling videos regarding this.

Thanks, I made them myself. They make a world of difference. I appreciate your comments.

Hi Ron, I notice you ride an HP Velotechnik Scorpion and camp in a Hilleberg tent, both the best choices for high quality equipment! I also ride a Scorpion (fs26 Enduro) and have a Hilleberg tent (Niak). I agree that the best gear makes adventures even better because stuff doesn't break or fail out there. Peace of mind is a nice thing to have! I had a Rohloff Speedhub on my former ICE Full Fat ... great rear shifting option for sure. When I sold that ICE trike, the hub went with it, boo hoo. steve

Ron, good to hear 👍

​@@EZSteveHello Steve, well then you've got some great stuff too. The Niak is a lot lighter than the Staika (4kg) and good quality😊. I rode about 10k with my Rohloff and no problems so far and that's good because you can't fix it when it breaks down in the middle of nowhere. By the way Steve, I got your book (Free on three), thank you for the free PDF file👍😊. Wish you all the best.

​@@The-GreenHornetMy plesure Firefly😊, keep on the good work for the trikecommunity👍

Enjoy the reading Ron. I put that book back in paperback print also a few weeks ago, at a greatly reduced price for those preferring an actual book over the computer. I almost got a Black Label Hilleberg, but thought that it was a bit overkill for my camping needs these days, so I opted for the lighter weight Niak (simple and quick to set up, only two poles, which I like). steve

A Catrike 700 is designed more for speed. Trike Hobo Steve had a Catrike 700, he could probably give you a more detailed explanation. The two issues with a Catrike 700 is... 1. Bigger rear wheel, so your gearing will be higher than a Catrike Expedition. The Expedition has a 26 rear wheel. The 700 has a 29 inch rear wheel. Thus your gearing will be higher. Which is good for top speed, but not for climbing hills, especially fully loaded with gear, food and water. 2. Being the rear wheel is bigger, the spokes will be a bit longer which will be a bit weaker do to overall length. Not good for long-term touring carrying a fully loaded panniers food and water. Spokes can break under extreme weight loads. As far as Catrike goes, the Expedition is made and designed for touring. Note: The stock gearing isn't quite low enough for climbing hills fully loaded with gear. My front triple chain ring was: 53-39-30. I changed it to 50-36-24. I loose just a little top speed but not much. However makes my climbing ability so much better. I also added a 42t granny gear rear sprocket on my rear cog. I do have a water filter setup in case I need to get water from a unreliable source.

Probably next thing that I will be purchasing.

I guess you were thinking...No Pain No gain!

ha ha, I love that reply 😄 Yep, I make sure to use my dumbbells even when I'm not in the gym ;-)

Ahhh... No! You wouldn't survive anymore than egg surviving being put into a blender with ice cubes flying around pulverizing You. There's so much debris inside a tornado 🌪. And I don't think you'd wake up in Oz, only to be fighting with munchkins trying to ride your trike.

I'd be happy to let those cute little munchkins ride my trike, but they might be scared because the trike color is the same as the Wicked Witch!

"I'll get you my pretty, and that little dog too!"

Ahh, one of the most famous lines in the Wizard of Oz, one of my all-time favorite movies, a real classic! Just you writing that brought the wicked witch's voice into my head.

​@@EZSteve "I want those ruby red slippers." "How about a little fire🔥 scarecrow." "I'm melting, melting. Ohhhhh, what a world, what a world. destroy my beautiful wickedness."

Boy ain't that the truth! Some recumbent trike riders just can't break free from the diamond frame mentality, especially the ridiculous clip in pedals that cause weak pedal stroke power and compression syndrome with the nerve in the foot... Hot foot! There are good alternatives.

Makes me think of the "Bikes, Trikes, and Razors" CZcams channel. I like those two brothers, but I doubt they would think it is cool to put long platform pedals on their sleek ICE VTX racing trikes. I suggested the Catalyst pedals to them, but I would be surprised to see them change. Their channel centers a lot on seeing how quickly they can make it up this or that mountain road, or if they can complete a 100 mile ride on their VTXs in one day.

They would have more power per pedal stroke and could ride that 100 miles a lot easier with platform pedals or your pedals.

Yes, they sure would, but the question is why would they not even give them a try if other riders are reporting this huge power boost. They could do a talk about it on their channel, what they discovered, and their opinions of a non-SPD pedal, after a lifetime of using Shimano SPDs.

Agreed

I too spoke from experience. I too was pushing long miles through the Arizona desert trying to reach the next town before sunset. I should have pulled out into the desert and just setup a stealth camping spot. I made the town right at dusk and had to set up my tent right at dark. I had a light source but I was beat! There's just no point or fun in that. I learned from that experience... Never again!

Setting up camp at night is no fun. Especially if a rider is attempting to make it to the next town. There is no enjoyment in it, plus, finding a wild stealth camp is hard enough sometimes during the daylight hours, but doing it after dark is a real challenge, sometimes ending in a bad surprise come morning when the rider discovers he or she is on private property, or in a dangerous place. I tried once along the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains to reach a dedicated campground, but it was getting late (and darker by the minute), so I decided to get a motel in a town several miles north of the campground. It was a nice feeling to just plop down in a clean bed after a warm shower!

Agree 👍

Thanks 👌

I'll see if I can find the brand name of the wrist supports.

Here's my converted wrist rest extensions. www.performancebike.com/minoura-sgs400-os-handlebar-accessory-mount-black-27.235.0mm-339-3241-01/p332128?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxuCnBhDLARIsAB-cq1qLEp9DDV1hrYIpU3MrXkkNwV9zNAT4iixyAVZE4G_unbCd1ZYbSbkaApdREALw_wcB

@@The-GreenHornetTHANK YOU, FIREFLY!

You're welcome 😊

You're a exception for sure, because most recumbent trike riders complain about Hot foot syndrome to various degrees. Also..my Cool Ease Platforms: C.E.P'S give me WAY MORE power in pedaling than any clipless pedals ever did. Why? Because I am using my whole entire foot to push; not just unsupported ankle ball of foot contact pedaling. Thanks for the comments and the Subscription. I am just starting out on this whole CZcams video/channel thing. I just do it for personal enjoyment and perhaps encouraging other recumbent trike riders. I'm not really concerned with the channel growth. If it grows, great. If not, no big deal. Keep triking ❤️

Good luck with your new channel. Plenty of Trikers around the world will find you. Don’t get obsessed with putting out content. Have fun with it and make them Short and interesting! I’m a lucky guy…. No hotfoot!

Thank you for the video advice. I'm slowly getting better with it. However as you probably know, trying to please everyone is like climbing up a 12% hill. 😆. So..I just go with it and try new things. I'll be hopefully doing more videos now that the weather here is finally starting to cool down here in the Wild West.

I only read English

Thank you

This translates as: "Looks good, exactly my color!"

Yes :)@@EZSteve

You must speak that language huh?

Yes, much more comfortable indeed regarding the raised wrist supports, as well as my C.E.P'S Cool Ease Platforms. Thank you for your reply to my Firefly Recumbent Trike review. I should start singing...Home home on the range...where the deer and the antelope play. 🎶 We just got a little rain here, nothing to speak about. Catrike didn't upgrade their brake locking system. I ordered these from Utah Trikes when I ordered my trike, along with other upgrades. My flag, was part of a previous flag that was a promotion flag from a off-road motorcycle shop. I asked if I could have it, knowing already what I wanted to do with it. I removed the promotion flag, and had my friend/upholstery person make me the same shape flag that was previously on it; but only using material that I sacrificed from a fluorescent shirt. She sewed it up. So my flag is also a one-off accessory; along with my rear fender, C.E.P'S - Cool Ease Platforms.

I thought you would like it! I used the red light because that's what Great White sharks 🦈 leave in their trail...blood. Kinda corny but I said...what the heck. Glad you laughed 😅!

@@The-GreenHornet Nothing wrong with corny. Nothing wrong with crazy either! Life is kind of boring the way most folks live it, so it's fun to get out there and push boundaries, to do what others don't do, to boldly lead the way in bizarre innovation! It was flat FUN to watch this, and I suspect others will enjoy it too. I bet you had fun making it, and realize that the silliness of it all is exactly what adds to the allure of it, what draws viewers in to experience something WAY out of the day to day ordinariness of life. Heck, as grown-ups, we still ride tricycles, so right there, we are crazy, not normal like everyone else, haha. Life is too short to be normal! Live a little! steve

Yeah... you're right. I sent you a email about my next silly possible video idea. It will be a lot more detailed and funnier. I would have to order a few props online though first.

@@The-GreenHornet Now you are starting to think like me ... a dangerous thing, haha.

Ought Oh! 😆

115° yesterday...and there's no relief in sight.

Too many critters at a rivers bank. I wouldn't want to do that. There were all kinds of prints in the mud next to the river embankment. Plus mosquitoes would be much higher too.

@@The-GreenHornet You mean you don't care for mosquitoes? Human's best friend? haha

😄 No mosquitoes for me.

Don't have raccoons, but skunks and a possible badger. However I sprinkle cayenne pepper around my tent and stealth spot. It keeps those little sensitive noses at bay. I buy a container in the spice isle at the grocery store. This is if I am stealth camping in a possible critter area. There are other spices and fragrances that repel critters that you can leave around your camp. I wouldn't pedal through that area, but pick up the rear tire by my handle on my rear rack and steer the trike through that little brief area. There wasn't any stickers on the ground.

@@The-GreenHornet The cayenne pepper idea! Never thought about that, but it seem logical because their noses are exceptional.

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