Three Wheeling: The Joy of Riding a Motorized Recumbent Tricycle
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- This nine-minute video explores the joy of riding a motorized recumbent tricycle, the HP Velotechnik Scorpion FS26 Pedelec. Some the tricycle's features and accessories are praised. The video was created by Allen Johnson from Richland, Washington who can be reached at allenjohnsonmail@gmail.com.
Thanks for a look at your very beautiful trike, HP does a great job with their trikes. 👍👏😃🇨🇦🥂
We could listen to the sound of Allen's voice all day. It's like KALJ FM. Can't wait to tear up those nice roads on our E-Trikes.
Rebecca Berry I'm ready to ride with you. Anytime. Cheers.
You say you are 71. You look at least 20 years younger than that. I am very impressed. That is a very nice Trike. I have ridden a few recumbents. I did meet Mike Burrows and a few other bike designers in my days on bike shows. That one looks really lovely.
That’s what I’m talking about. I feel,old sometimes after turning 50 but it’s probably just mental/psychological. I’m in pretty good shape and retired from the army but I felt out of shape. I purchased a very nice recumbent Performer trike with 27 speeds and I hope to put a ton of miles on it!
My life, my life therapy, has always been riding a bike. I did this for 23 years, even though I had EPILEPSY...but it was under control. After an accident at work, my leg was limited by 50%. Just when it looked like I was going to be able to buy an electric-assist bike, I got COVID. It affected my neurological system and the seizures got out of control. I fell many times and suffered several injuries. The one on the neck affected the hands. When I saw TRIKE, I got emotional, but it's impossible to buy one. Well, I can't even work today. Cycling was my life. In BRAZIL, the vast majority don't even have a way to treat themselves... much less have TRIKE. Beautiful video... "PEDALEM FOR ME" Nivea Cláudia Ncg
I feel that any recumbent trike with electric assist is great for individuals that have had physical challenges of any kind is a great choice. Especially if you're wanting to return to being able to cycle long distances.
Just make sure to take the time to test ride any trike that has assist before choosing which one suits you best. Depending on what kind of rider you are.
This is an amazing display of of the HpVelotecnik Pedalec, to all recumbent riders stay safe and keep your recumbent smile and Keep riding proud.
You 're right physical challenges is one among many reasons to switch to a recumbent... only one, because more and more young people travel or use for an everyday use for it's so much more fun and above all confortable no more pain in the neck, wrists, butt, and who knows where !!!
Thank you Allen Johnson!
Thanks for explaining the electronics..great vid..
Nice setup. Great vlog.
Your Garage looks cleaner than an Emergency Room !!
True, I like things tidy.
Thank you for this video it is great. Iwould like to have onetrike like this , but I have no enough money to buy one. Regatds from Cuautitlan Izcalli , Mexico .
Bonitos inventos me gustan felicidades y bendiciones
While I normally deal with Dale up Angle Lake Cycles, I have bought a bunch of parts and things from Mel at RecumbentPDX. Mel is sharp as a tack and knows recumbents. If'n he knows HP and ICE trikes as well as he does Catrikes you can't miss going there. That is a sweet scorpion by the way, add a Windrapp XT fairing on it, you'll be surprised how much nicer it makes the ride. Krispy Steve talked me into getting one and it has made Winter riding, over here in Pierce and Thurston counties fun.
Thanks is was a great video and you don't look old.
Really great video, Allen! Really enjoyed learning about your bike and watching your ride..really cool!
Jon Nick thanks. I've always been an advocate for exercise. Music takes care of my spirit. Cycling takes care of my body.
Allen great video. Are you still getting a good workout?
Nice explanation and video of your Scorpion! Thanks.
Nice to see you. Maybe someday we will meet on trail. I'm getting a 4x4 quad recumbent . I live in Kennewick. Will be riding the bike trails toward Walmart . Stopping at Golds gym when they open again! Happy trails!
i commute on a Walmart huffy nighthawk with a voilamart 1500w setup. i found some plans for a recumbent 3 wheeled set up, its nice to know its gonna work! i ride on flat ground with full throttle at 34 mph, but prefer to pedal . but if i need to get there quick it does it! great vid! keep it up, looking forward to more! you have a really nice style and great delivery. makes me wanna get out there and go some more! woluld love to see a vid on all the accessories you have.
thax again Allen for such a great video! i really enjoyed the ride with you! im only 50 and looking forward to being as fast as you!
Hi Alan honestly i was more excited with your silky smooth soothing voice than the bike but anyhows.......
I guess the bike rides just as good. I am thinking about switching to a trike but gotta do my research and save for the right one. I am only 5'1" but because of the bad roads & lack of bike paths i NEED the most upright trike for increased visability.
Please make some more vids
Great job on the video!
You look 10 years younger than your age. I'll be looking at a pedal assist recumbent bike once I retire. Will maybe do a long haul road trip on it. Great video!
Thanks Daniel. Just got back from one of my routine 10-mile rides. Golly, it's still so much fun.
Hello Allen.. Yes the Smith Forefront helmet is the best..! :) Lean into those turns like you would if you where in a bobsled. That will help stablize your turns. Rolling a trike hurts..! Take a look at the Bontrager FlareRT and Ion lights. They have a remote on off that is really nice. They are designed for day light visibility. They are the best..!
Thanks for the tips.
Nice vlog,,,
Used to live in the Tri - Cities. Wish I had a recumbent then. Now I live in northern NH. Very hilly!
You smart too big daddy..😉😉👍👍👍
Really a relaxed video loved it how ever it would be nice to put in the notes where you got your helmet,seat,panniers so other people could look them up and maybe buy them as well.A gain loved the video and thanks for sharing it.🌕🇨🇦👍👀so great .
wow thats a spotless garage! im in the market for a trike thanks
Keeping speed must help keep you safer in traffic,I think it adds a little more respect from some drivers.
Great for improving my english skills:)
Mel and the gang at RPDX know their stuff.. nice having a good recumbent shop local
We like your Bently style carriage Holmes !
awesome
Great video Allen, I have a Scorpion FS26 in the UK. No pedal assistance for me though.
TheAegisClaw, I'm glad to hear that our British friends are enjoying the FS26. I describe it as riding a go-cart. Ride safely and enjoy.
Claw, trust us... if you ride long enough, good chance you'll succumb to the siren call of "E"!
Oh really!?
I live in the Tri-Cities as well.
Pretty sure I've seen you with this on Cottonwood when I was longboarding.
Can't really longboard anymore though, which is why I guess I found this video hahah.
Very possible. I took a photo of some long boarders sometime back. I wonder if you were in that group. You can find their photo here: allenjohnsonmail.wixsite.com/firstimpression/dance-athletics
Крутая модель!!))) Сделаю себе такую!!)))
WOW, 71? That's great!
on your credits it states Scott Forefront Helmet, I think it is Smith Forefront Helmet instead, I might be incorrect. Thanks for sharing.
You're right, it is a Smith Forefront helmet. Gee, I wonder if I went out for a ride one day without a helmet and fell on my head. Seriously, thanks for the correction.
Love the video Allen, nice job. Now I want one. I've been thinking of getting one of these too but I have a few questions if you wouldn't mind. I now ride a hybrid bike and I do some 45 mile rides which take me about 3 1/2 hours. I'd like the assist option but wonder how riding is without any assist. I'd like to use assist for part of the ride and maybe not for part of the ride. Is that an option or is it too hard to pedal without assist with the extra weight and the regenerative feature that adds resistance. Also, why did you choose the 26 inch wheel instead of the 20?. I thought I'd do the same thing but am now wondering if it would be better with the 20 inch when riding up hills. It's a big investment, I want to get it right. Doing lots of research. Thanks for posting
Jim, having assist does help. Again, I use the assist at the lowest setting. I just travel faster. You can roll without assist on the flat but on hills, it is really a workout. I used to go between no assist and a small amount of assist. Now I just set it at the lowest assist setting and I wiz along like a happy buckaroo. I chose that wheels that came with the bike. It was designed with that size in mind. I wasn't going to challenge the engineer. Happy riding.
The electric assist are fine until they start giving intermittent trouble. My wife’s trike has been in the shop more than at home.
I have a Terra Trike with a 48 volt battery. I have a thumb throttle so hand signaling for turns can be a problem. Id like to have some turn signals so cars know when Im changing lanes. Any suggestions?
You said Tri-cities keen road bike path. Hey, I know exactly where that is.
Subbed and liked. Thank you Allen. I’m thinking about getting a recumbent trike as I have titanium knees and fused spine from L2 to S1. Do you think I’m doing the right thing?
I dozed away within 2 minutes. .... maybe i was tired. 😆
คุณ ดู แข็งแรง มากๆ..คงออก กำลังกาย ทุกวัน ....😅😅😅
I apologize if this has been asked before. What kind of range do you get with the e-assist on, say for instance level 1 or 2, average rolling hills? I am considering one of these for touring and just want some idea. Thanks.
14Aug2019 Hey Alan, awesome video sir. I love that helmet n trike, n hope to purchase 2 Scorpions FS26 with same electric assist. I honestly haven't riding for 10 yrs as my balance is a bit shaky. That said, I am recovering from a compound fractures n crushed vertebrae. Already had a fusion with hardware n artificial disc in lumbar.
I am tired of watching life go bye n I will be getting a Scorpion very soon. May be spring possibly, but we'll see. Any thoughts or suggestions now that you have your ride?
I appreciate your video n thoughts, wish others would do the same with other setup options. As 2020 is fast approaching unfortunately n northern Michigan gets snow. Have you had use of a forward bubble, not certain what they call that off hand?
Keep your videos coming Alan. Trikes rule the world atleast in our weak minds. God Bless Ty
Ty
I suspect you and I could kick ideas around for a long time. Please feel free to call me if you would like to chat. My number is 509-627-3000. Allen
Who makes the rack?
Hello Allen, I really appreciated your video because this is why we ride trikes, for the joy of it. I have a question, as my wife and I are preparing to purchase two recumbent trikes. We want to ride distances on them, sometimes over 100 miles per day and we're trying to choose between electric assist and non electric assist. If we're riding distances, and we run out of battery, don't we now have a heavier trike to pedal with no help in doing so? We had pedal assist on bikes before, and we ended up with dead-weight bikes when the battery ran out. What thoughts can you contribute to our decision to go with pedalec or straight recumbent trike?
I have been able to ride 58 miles on one battery charge. I would be okay on the flats without assist, but I would not want to take on any hills. You might have to plan your rides with a charging station somewhere at midway.
@Mike, I'm going through the same thought process as you. My thoughts are that with electrics there are more things to fail and also are a dead weight when the batteries deplete. 58 miles is not very far on one charge and then you have to consider how long it would take to charge the battery (4hrs ?). All in all it seems that an electric assist is not worth the hassle as a long distance vehicle. And when you consider the cost you might as well add some really good gearing to allow you to get up hills. Failing that if you find a hill that is too hard you can always walk and having a lighter trike makes things a lot easier when you're pulling it!!
Alan, great video. I bought the same bike with 26" rear wheel one year ago. HP factory told me the GoSwiss rear hub was the only motor they warrantied (15 year frame warranty Velotechnik). Friends have 750 & 1000 midframe Bafang motors, 11amp, purchased from Calaifornia. I am in Florida. How is your system working? How did you select your system? Appreciate your comments.
I have been riding for about 3+ years on the trike now. No issues. With the motor-assist wind and hills are not an issue. I ride 20-25 miles every other day. I talked to the people at PDX Recumbent in Portland and told them I wanted the best; I feel like that is what I got.
Allen, how far can you travel on average before you run out of battery on a "1" setting?
I've ridden 58 miles without recharging.
Alan, rewatched your video. What GoSwiss motor did you get 250, 550, 750? My friends are using 48volt batteries with Anderson connectors. Anderson connectors allow us to share an extra battery, if necessary. Do you have the off road GoSwiss that has more power? How much power do you have?
Mine is a 500, which is plenty of power for me--more than I ever use. The problem is that GoSwiss is going out of business. Whether or not someone will step up to build a quality motor and battery to fill the void is anyone's guess.
Allen Johnson Hp Velotechnik has switched to NeoDrive engines. Most of it is produced in Germany (about 90%) by a company named Albers which is a manufactorer of engines for wheelchairs. So they have the experience for that. If one does not want a hub motor a shimano steps can be selected.
I would prefer the 20“ rear wheel though it does not look as beautiful as the 26“.With 20“ you can carry more luggage,it is shorter when folded and it is better in dealing with the lateral forces on the wheel. On tour you do not need to carry spare parts for two wheel sizes.
Hi Guys That’s It!
I want to ride
I think I don’t feel pain
Miti Suzuki
Sir you look a lot younger than your age.
😊😊😊👍👍👍👍👍
👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
Now. How much is it.
😊👍👍👍👍👍
Where is this? Where did you buy the bike? How much does it cost?
I bought it at PDX Recumbent in Portland, Oregon, USA. (talk to Mel).
Portland Me?
what are we supposed to be getting from this video?
You must live in a state where ppl don't get angry and try to run you over. beautiful neighborhood.
Where did you get your helmet? Thanks
I got my Smith Optics Forefront All Mountain Bike helmet at amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01874ROWM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I love it.
why is everything all wiggly and wavy ?
what do you mean with wiggly and wavy?
well... paying 10.600 EUR well deserves to be enjoyable... donñt get me wrong, goos for you BUT this is a LOT of money for a trikke,,,definitely
Want.
I recently added an electric assist to my Rans recumbent bicycle. Imagine my surprise when I was turned away at the entrance at Zion National Park. No electric bicycles allowed in the Park. WHAT? You allow loud Harley Davidsons in the park but you wont allow an old man with an electric assist bicycle in? You've got to be kidding me! Nope, you'll have to turn around and leave. Go figure.
Weird, specially that you can turn it off, contrary to other vehicles.
I think mb they are confusing them with MTB eBike, those are said to cause damage to natural trails, some claim.
Yeah, that is sad to hear about Zion (a glorious park).
Might as well drive a golf cart. Then you have protection from the elements.
i love it!!
Shame, in this third World countries its impossible using that one....
Thanks Naldo. I understand what you are saying. Indeed, it is a shame. Allen
10000 dollars.
I wouldn't pay half that!
Just another toy for rich people. Must be nice.