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ICE Trikes (TRICE) Owners List
There is an online Trice Owners group, started
in 2008. Run by Trice owners, it’s the first place
to go to discuss riding, maintenance, or anything
else TRICE. It can be found at:
www.sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/triceriders
Bent Rider Online
The BentRiderOnline website is a valuable
source of information. They operate a message
board (forum) that is moderated and is free to
join. You will need to register before you can
post a message, but the forum is available for
anyone to read. To register, point your browser
to
www.bentrideronline.com
and click on the
‘Message Board’ link at the top of the page.
On this new page, you will find links to the
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) and the
registration page. Follow the simple instructions
and you will be registered to participate in the
discussion. There is a Trikes specific forum
under Specialty Discussions, and you will find a
number of ICE trike owners there.
Recumbent and Tandem Rider
R&TR Magazine is the world’s only magazine
dedicated to the riders and enthusiasts of
tandem and recumbent bicycles. Each issue
has bike and equipment reviews, riding tips,
travel stories, technical advice and maintenance
ideas. Available by subscription for doorstep
delivery, or for FREE at many US bike shops.
More information can be found at
www.rtrmag.com
VeloVision
VeloVision is a magazine, published in the
UK, covering specialised bikes, cycling as
transport and human power. We’d have to
agree when they say “It’s a quarterly dose of
cycle inspiration.” To get to the forum, point your
browser to
www.velovision.co.uk/forum
Follow the link to ‘VV discussion’. To register,
click on the ‘Log In’ link and then follow the
link to ‘Need a Login? Register Here’. The
registration is painless and allows you to post on
the forum. This forum is not arranged by subject,
but just has a list of the topics presently under
discussion.
Human Power Clubs
The British Human Power Club was formed to
foster all aspects of human-powered vehicles
for competition, recreation and utility activities.
The majority of the Club’s activities revolve
around land vehicles, which are usually, though
not necessarily, recumbent bicycles or tricycles.
They run an annual race series for non-UCI-
approved machines, usually 8-10 events.
Every six (at present) years, they also host the
annual European Championships. If you’re not
competitively inclined, the race meetings are still
good places to meet and socialize with fellow
enthusiasts, and to try out people’s strange
machines.
British Human Power Club
www.bhpc.org.uk
There are many other Human Power Clubs
around the world; here are some of the clubs we
know of:
America -
www.ihpva.org
Netherlands -
www.ligfiets.net
Australia -
www.ozhpv.org.au
Germany -
www.hpv.org
France -
www.france-hpv.org
7.0 Other important
information
7.1 Recumbent/Trike
forums on the internet
Now that you have your new trike, why not
share your experiences with others on the
internet forums?
Official ICE Pages
Find “ICE Trikes” on facebook and “Like” our
page to keep updated with everything that’s
going down at ICE HQ as well as letting us and
others know what you are up to on your ICE
Trike.
Flickr
Do you want great quality images of your trike to
show your friends? Visit our Flickr “ICE Trikes”
account to access all of our images in amazing
quality.
YouTube
We love our short films and we think you will
too, so why not visit our YouTube channel “ICE
Trikes” where you can find loads of videos
recumbent related filmed by ourselves.
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Use your flag. Most road users haven’t ever
seen anything like your trike, and will give
you much more attention and room on the
road than they would a standard upright
bike. Nevertheless, using the flag will help
to ensure you’ve been seen, especially in
heavy traffic. You are low, and reversing
cars may not be able to see you. Ride
defensively, as if others can’t see you.
•
If possible try and make eye contact with
drivers when at a junction.
•
Consider bright visible clothes. They make
good sense regardless of what you are
riding.
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You might consider fitting a horn. The
‘AirZound’ is a lightweight air horn, charged
with your bicycle pump, and it is LOUD! It is
available from most good bike shops.
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Like any other cycle, try not to ride close to
parked cars. Drivers can fling open a door
or pull out suddenly.
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Although you are far more noticeable
than any other cycle, motorists will almost
always underestimate the speed of an
approaching trike. They just don’t seem to
understand how fast you can be traveling.
Be wary of cars which assume you are
‘slow’ and pull out in front of you with little
warning. Also be wary of cars overtaking
you close to a junction. They will often
misjudge the space they have to get in front
of you, and are rarely certain of what to do
once they’ve realized their mistake.
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Don’t ride close to the edge of the road.
Rubbish tends to collect there and your tyre
is at a greater risk of picking up a puncture.
Although a trike is only a little wider than the
handlebars of an upright bike, it is seen as
being very wide by other road users. If you
move out a little into the road, it is less likely
that drivers will try to force their way past.
Likewise, pay attention to timid drivers that
refuse to overtake you (because you are
so wide!) Pulling to the side to let the queue
pass will earn you the respect of other road
users.