I live on a pretty steep street - Will the gearing on this allow me to pedal up to my home or will I end up pushing it up the street? :-(
1318067
The terra trike is very low geared and is build for a large person. The advantage of the terra trike is if you get tired, you just stop and rest, no getting off the bike and worry about balance.
1318068
The low gear is low enough to get up hills. One thing to keep in mind is that hills are a bit harder on recumbents of any kind, so it won't be as easy as an upright bike, but once you start building the muscle it gets easier and easier.
44365
Probably not. Only because it is a single gear bike, which makes it harder to actually get a good workout on it . But it is very lightweight and is easy to peddle. I love mine.
1102952
I live in South Florida so not a lot of hills, I have used it to pedal up bridges and it works, personally I don't like gears so that would be up tp you, a great urban bike, hope this helps
1096316
I live in Michigan and due to our excessive snow this year my dad has only used the bicycle once. We have a long drive with new cement. The section with a moderate hill is about 100 feet. Dad is 87 years old with good strength but bad balance. he had no trouble going up the hill. He did have some trouble coordinating use of the hand brake on the return, so I was holding the bike by the seat for assistance. I am sure he will get it with a few more days of practice. We were using the easiest gear and he was moving uphill at the pace of my fast-walk.
871803
This will completely depend on the weight of the rider and degree of the hill. For me (135 lbs), taking a fully charged bike up a very steep incline at full throttle while I assist pedal is just possible. Climbing a "normal" city uphill street is easy. It definitely slows down on the biggest hills, using the proper gearing while you help pedal really helps. As does a running start ;-)
860768
The Jetson electric drive provides some assistance on small uphill grades, but is not very good at climbing hills. I have several hills near my home that I can not get up....instead have to get off the bike and walk up. This electric bike is more like an electric scooter (heavy) and not easy to push up hills.
1418318
I road bike and found the resistance to be plenty. Eight should be plenty, it feels like going up a really steep hill.
335344
It pedals very easily when the power dies on level ground. A little less so on hilly terrain but very doable if you are in decent shape.
1102953
I can power up a hill of about 5% grade easier than most people on mountain bikes, I pass them. unless you are hitting huge hills, which is not what this bike is intended for, it is great all around town, up and down.
736011
usually i drive my bike at the middle speed (3)so in that way if you are driving faster you can go up 4, 5; 6 because you will feel you need change speed gear to keep going faster. if you are climbing up for the street you will feel you need more muscle power to drive it means more pedals cicle per minute. you change to lower gear like 2 or 1 for easy drive . you will figure out every time when you driven in flat surface or up or down on the streets.
2145485
i would say 'yes' because the seat can be brought down quite low. The handlebars could be a little high, but pedaling shouldn't be a problem.
987579
it might go slower up hill, but depending on your weight, I doubt it would need to be pushed.
1983
No, that won't happen, I ride about 1.5 miles on a very bumpy dirt road, with no problems. The one thing i can say is that if it is loaded heavy, it does change some of the ride characteristics at high speed. But it is very secure.
257232
The front of the bike would most likely be more sturdy than the back attachment to the fender which constantly needs to be adjusted. I advise against buying this bicycle if you intend on carrying anything on it. It is more or less for riding around a suburban neighborhood. It is not a street/commuter bike which they market it as.
1720593
Yes u can lower it w bikes on it. I had two adult. I unloaded the hatch and put it back up alone and I am a women. So very nice. I think pedal may rest on ground don't remember.
1301640
You can. Or at least I can with my both handcycle and recumbent trike. As I shift up, it gets harder to pedal, just like out on the road. The resistance you set with the flywheel on the Cycleops is really road frictional resistance. The tighter the flywheel is pressed against your tire, the more it simulates increased road surface resistance, for instance the difference between doing the same ride using racing slicks versus knobby mountain bike tires or the difference between a muddy surface and a smooth one. Hope that helps some.
289971
You're riding on street right? I would assume since you're looking for a road bike. I owned one for awhile. When I first got it, the rim was bent, contacted amazon, the shipped a new bike out and told me to take what I needed and ship it back. If you're tall, it may be a little to small. I'm 5ft 11 and it was fine for me. The only issue is the pedals are kinda low, so if you take a sharp turn and your foot is extended all the way your pedal will hit the asphalt. If I were you, I would save up extra $$ and get a better bike. It's a decent bike but you spend a few hundred more and get a lot better bike. You're riding on street right? I would assume since you're looking for a road bike. I owned one for awhile. When I first got it, the rim was bent, contacted amazon, the shipped a new bike out and told me to take what I needed and ship it back. If you're tall, it may be a little to small. I'm 5ft 11 and it was fine for me. The only issue is the pedals are kinda low, so if you take a sharp turn and your foot is extended all the way your pedal will hit the asphalt. If I were you, I would save up extra $$ and get a better bike. It's a decent bike but you spend a few hundred more and get a lot... » Read More You're riding on street right? I would assume since you're looking for a road bike. I owned one for awhile. When I first got it, the rim was bent, contacted amazon, the shipped a new bike out and told me to take what I needed and ship it back. If you're tall, it may be a little to small. I'm 5ft 11 and it was fine for me. The only issue is the pedals are kinda low, so if you take a sharp turn and your foot is extended all the way your pedal will hit the asphalt. If I were you, I would save up extra $$ and get a better bike. It's a decent bike but you spend a few hundred more and get a lot better bike. « Show Less