trikeo ergo sum

[literida]

I have a new verb in my vocabulary. No longer do I simply ride or cycle. Now I either bike, or I trike. Today I biked into Oxford, tomorrow I shall trike to the library. Triking is the new modus operandi in my modi operandi for getting from A to B, mostly via C(afe), taking up as much room as I like, waving patiently and good naturedly to the sedentary, beta-blocked, grid-locked tin boxers.

Thanks to both iddu and cycleman for loaning me trikes to trike on (or is that in, with or by? I wonder what Fowler's advises?). These have been invaluable to nail down gearing and resolve myriad little issues to the point where I'm now gagging to get one of me own.

I fear I shall now become an awful bore each time it rains until I've found the correct uniform to trike in, which also works to bike in. Looks like I've come to the right place. 

[arallsopp]

Welcome.  Of course, trickle or bike, both still cycle.

Travelling 'bent is a tricky one for clothing. Most stuff that'll work on an upright is compromised by having padding, pockets, zippers, waterproofing or vents in the wrong place.

 I'm assuming your bike is DF(?)

[cycleman]

what about a fully enclosed velomobile  . no need to worry about the rain 

[byegad]

I find a lot of my biking gear works fine on my trikes.

Rear pockets should be left empty of course and if you want to carry things you need either cargo pockets on your shorts or longs or zipped trouser pockets to avoid losing the contents as you sit down.
'Special triking' clothing I use include a windproof running jacket for cooler days and in the wet a Goretex cycling jacket which was bought for DFs but has breast pockets.

When wearing shorts I wear normal underpants with a snug leg fit to avoid frightening the horses! under longs any underwear which breathes and wicks is fine.   

I certainly don't miss the padded 'nappy' shorts.

[xpc316e]

I wear lightweight running tights from Decathlon: they have no padding in them and breath well.  I tend not to ride in pouring rain, so I cannot advise on that front.

[byegad]

Rain is solved for me with Rainlegs a Goretex jacket and a Streamer fairing.

[literida]

I'm assuming your bike is DF(?)

DF and Brompton.

what about a fully enclosed velomobile  . no need to worry about the rain 

Nor the incessant barracking!

I find a lot of my biking gear works fine on my trikes. 

That's my starting point, although rainlegs didn't work out well. If your lower legs are under a fairing that may account for it.

[Pedaldog.]

Have to say that a Streamer or Zipper fairing would be high on the list of bits wot I want for recumbentificationising.

[Cunobelin]

Have to say that a Streamer or Zipper fairing would be high on the list of bits wot I want for recumbentificationising.

Don't forget "Windwrap"!

GX





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[Cunobelin]

One of the most useful bits of kit is a "fishing vest"

I have a Rohan one that I bought some years ago.



Lots of pockets easily accesible whilst on the road, and the right way up avoiding the contents dropping out!

[literida]

So did you ride the trike across the shingle Cunobelin, or parachute in?

[Auntie Helen]

One of the most useful bits of kit is a "fishing vest"

I have a Rohan one that I bought some years ago.



Lots of pockets easily accesible whilst on the road, and the right way up avoiding the contents dropping out!

Now I can really see the usefulness of that... but could I get away with it fashion-wise?

[Regulator]

One of the most useful bits of kit is a "fishing vest"

I have a Rohan one that I bought some years ago.



Lots of pockets easily accesible whilst on the road, and the right way up avoiding the contents dropping out!

Now I can really see the usefulness of that... but could I get away with it fashion-wise?

If one is riding a recumbent trike, then one is obviously not that worried about fashion....

[iddu]

Thanks to both iddu and cycleman for loaning me trikes to trike on (or is that in, with or by?

You're welcome, and welcome

until I've found the correct uniform to trike in, which also works to bike in.

Nude - skin dunt rust

[nobby]

One of the most useful bits of kit is a "fishing vest"

I have a Rohan one that I bought some years ago.



Lots of pockets easily accesible whilst on the road, and the right way up avoiding the contents dropping out!

Now I can really see the usefulness of that... but could I get away with it fashion-wise?

If one is riding a recumbent trike, then one is obviously not that worried about fashion....

This goes right back to Thomas Hiram Holding and early cycle camping. You wouldn't need panniers with a vest like that

[border-rider]

]Now I can really see the usefulness of that... but could I get away with it fashion-wise?

No.

If I saw you, I would have to kill you.

[rogerzilla]

You're looking at this the wrong way, Mal.

[border-rider]

He doesn't scare me.  Not even wivva big gun.