Fraser LS3 Assembly Instructions Manual - page 19
Page 19
IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT RIDING A TRIKE
There may be several reasons why you have chosen a trike over a normal bike.
They offer a stable riding platform and loads of storage space.
They do however have some differences you need to be aware of before you
ride.
Because trikes do not lean like normal bikes, the first time you ride one they
may feel quite strange. When you turn a corner on a trike it stays flat and stable
in line with the ground and you may feel your weight being pushed in the oppo-
site direction of the turn. On a normal bike you would lean into a turn, you
must do the same on a trike. Trikes are designed not to tip over if used correct-
ly, but humans aren’t so your body needs to move to keep balance, particularly
if you try a fast, sharp turn.
We strongly recommend the first time you ride a trike that you take it slow and
easy. Try slow not so sharp turns, lean slightly into the turn and before long it
will all feel very natural to you.
The same applies if you are riding on uneven or sloping ground. Even though
the trike will travel in line with the slope, you need to lean slightly into the
slope, just like a normal bike.
VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY FACTS
A trike can and will tip over if you push it too far. If you take fast and sharp
turns without counterbalancing your weight the trike can lift up onto two
wheels and may tip over. These trikes have been designed for leisurely riding
and if used correctly are very safe and stable.
Because a trike has 3 wheels, you must always try and be aware of any obsta-
cles that any of the wheels may encounter, particularly the rear 2 wheels. Trikes
are much wider than bikes so remember when you are passing parked cars or
other obstacles that the rear wheels protrude wider than your body so make sure
you leave plenty of clearance.
The last thing is the difference between the front and rear brakes. The rear
brake is designed as a slowdown brake and not a stopping brake. Only one of
the rear wheels is braked on a trike which means if that one wheel was braked
hard it would make the trike turn in the direction of the stopped wheel. It is for
this reason that the rear brake is only for slowing down and it will not bring you
to an abrupt stop. The front brake is the brake to use for stopping, or use both
brakes together but do not rely on the rear brake alone to stop the trike.
ENJOY YOUR NEW FRASER TRIKE !