Thanks for sharing, Sylvia. In building off your solution, I bought 2 18 inch cones and one 12 inch cone as well as 3 1 1/2 inch PVC sanitary T’s, sliced them in half and stuck them on top of the cones to serve as my trike work stand. The shorter cone goes at the rear wheel.
Ty Sylvia. I’m 75 been riding 2wheeled bents for 13 years in Fl and Long Island,NY. Along with Phil Mix we started the C.R.A.B.S. In FL. The group is almost exclusively trikes now. I have sold my 2 Rans Stratus’ and now riding a Sunseeker Eco Tad with a Bafang 750. Love it. I run Schwalbe Marathon Plus 1.75 on all the tires but I have been concerned about fixing a flat on the rear. Up until now it was always to call AAA. But boy it seems you have come up with a great solution for the rear tire. I’m on L.I. Now in the snow without my trike so I can’t try the cone solution until I get back to Fl Jan. 4. I’ll keep you posted.
Sylvia, Good solution! I have your opening shot on full screen, and looking out my window and at the screen of my laptop, I would say the difference is about 70 degrees. Be well, stay safe and stay warm, bf
A couple of things, get the plastic cone, not the rubber ones. The rubber ones are much heavier and are used by the construction companies, cities and utilities (so don't steal them). I use a "yoga block" from Amazon. Very light and you have 3 sides of different sizes. They take up room with no increase in "storage space" is about the only down side. Glad you are doing well and riding. Hope to see you next summer.
The cone can also be used as: 1. A wearable device in case you attend a wizard meeting 2. A spare chess piece 3. Ice cream holder 4. Hearing aid 5. To put on top of another cone if you are a member of the Royal Society For Putting Things On Top of Other Things 6. To mark the new border after an invasion So yes. Cones are really multipurpose.
Jack Stands, although not as portable, you can use one or 3 if you need to lift the whole bike, even on an old coffee table or work bench in the garage, tape foam or something to pad them to protect your paint.
Yay Sylvia! I see you're using your Rode mic. 😁 The cone idea is intriguing. I'm laying in bed and am too lazy to check whether it will work on my Trident right now. The Trekker has a unique suspension design with a curved swing arm, so I'm not sure the cone will work or not; I'll let you know if it does. Up to now I've used a piece of 4x4 wood post cut to length to hold up the trike when I need the rear wheel up. I just stick it up beneath the swing arm pivot point. It's a bit unwieldy, so maybe the cone will be more secure. I just noticed you have a Rohloff...I can't remember your mentioning you had one (maybe you did and my memory is just kaput 🤔) . How well does it work for you? Can you detail the difference of using it before and after you got the e-assist?
I love the Rohloff. My only regret is not getting it installed sooner. It's a big upfront expense. The Rohloff works fine with e-assist too. There's really no difference. With the Shimano Steps, I have to change gears just like not having e-assist.
Thanks, Rex! I now have 2 options for a portable repair stand. The 2nd one is more compact but significantly heavier. Which to pack will be big decision for my upcoming tour.
Hi Sylvia. Was this video shot with your new GoPro Hero 9? And can you still get a trunk bag or some kind of bag on the rear rack with that cone where it is?
@@TravelsByTrike, I could see the shadow and knew it was a GoPro and assumed it was the 9 because you had previously said you were having problems with your other GoPro (8?). And even though I'm legally blind and VERY color blind it's hard to miss those GoPro colors! 😁
@@DavidRidesaTrike RX100 a good camera but doesn't have the image stabilization of the GoPro. I also don't have to think about making sure what I want to be in focus is in focus because everything is in focus.
Love your videos, but just have a minor quibble. Your friend couldn't be a priest at a Catholic church. Those are men only. Perhaps she is a priest at a church belonging to some other denomination? Anyway, keep the great videos coming!
Thanks, Steve! Yes, Joni is a Franciscan Catholic priest. Women only need to find a rebellious Cardinal for ordination and she found one. It's California after all.
Replace that bungee cord and I don't use the type you have (multiple types of materials braided) for the reason that they have been faulty & dangerous I got a cord that is a solid piece of black rubber they last longer and cannot be stretched by hand to the point of breaking. If they are stretched very tight and break you have a flying hook coming hopefully away from your face but more likely into a gear chain wheel spoke etc it can create a great Mass do some serious damage to your bike and if it does come at you at that velocity it can be blinding scarring ropes and knots will vibrate loose but a solid black bungee with two metal galvanized s-shaped hooks that can be closed with a pair of pliers onto the cord and left with an open hook on the other end seem to work much better and without some sort of exterior Force I am not able to stretch that cord to the point where it will break it shows when the sun and time has aged the cord you will notice cracks soon as you stretch it you start to see the cracks and the possibility of having it fail is very apparent and you replace it to make it last longer I clean it once in a while with a baby oil softens the rubber protects it just a word of advice
Thanks for the great tip - from a new trike owner in England
Thanks, Rod-welcome to the lawn chair nation.
Thanks for sharing, Sylvia. In building off your solution, I bought 2 18 inch cones and one 12 inch cone as well as 3 1 1/2 inch PVC sanitary T’s, sliced them in half and stuck them on top of the cones to serve as my trike work stand. The shorter cone goes at the rear wheel.
Great idea!
Travels By Trike--"Where the innovation never stops!" Great tip, Sylvia😀
Thanks!
That looks so handy and sure beats the cardboard box I used to use to elevate the rear wheel xx
Yes, I also have a collapsible small stepping stool I can use but it isn't as stable and takes up more room on the back rack.
Ty Sylvia. I’m 75 been riding 2wheeled bents for 13 years in Fl and Long Island,NY. Along with Phil Mix we started the C.R.A.B.S. In FL. The group is almost exclusively trikes now. I have sold my 2 Rans Stratus’ and now riding a Sunseeker Eco Tad with a Bafang 750. Love it. I run Schwalbe Marathon Plus 1.75 on all the tires but I have been concerned about fixing a flat on the rear. Up until now it was always to call AAA. But boy it seems you have come up with a great solution for the rear tire. I’m on L.I. Now in the snow without my trike so I can’t try the cone solution until I get back to Fl Jan. 4. I’ll keep you posted.
Awesome, Bob! I love the CRABS - y'all showed me a great time when I visited the Withlacoochee a few years back.
Great idea, Sylvia. Thanks. Glad you’re safe & sound in Bermuda Dunes. Stay well. Nancy
Sylvia,
Good solution!
I have your opening shot on full screen, and looking out my window and at the screen of my laptop, I would say the difference is about 70 degrees.
Be well, stay safe and stay warm,
bf
Thanks, Bill! Yes, it sure is nice being in warm weather!!
Merry Christmas Sylvia.
And to you!
Yes Sylvia Ive had that in my mind for guite some time and you inspired me to do it. Thanks for sharing 😉😎🇦🇹
Cool - let me know if it works out for you!!
enjoy the beautiful location out there. looks fabulous. thanks for the great tip. we can all learn great new things from one another. happy holidays!
Thanks, Mark!! I think there are some off the beaten track paths out in the desert that I want to check out.
Awesome solution to a big problem. Thank you!
Thank you, James!
Great idea, thanks for showing it.
Pure genius!!
Thanks, Joni!!!
Great idea Sylvia. Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks, Greg!!
I use a chain-stay mounted kickstand. It works well and is always available when needed.
Yes, I remember those double kick-stands I used on my lwb recumbent. I think that will work too.
A couple of things, get the plastic cone, not the rubber ones. The rubber ones are much heavier and are used by the construction companies, cities and utilities (so don't steal them). I use a "yoga block" from Amazon. Very light and you have 3 sides of different sizes. They take up room with no increase in "storage space" is about the only down side. Glad you are doing well and riding. Hope to see you next summer.
Thanks, Ron! Happy riding!
I should have said black rubber based cones are the heavy ones.
great idea thanks for sharing, where there is a way there is a will. Thanks for sharing.
The cone can also be used as:
1. A wearable device in case you attend a wizard meeting
2. A spare chess piece
3. Ice cream holder
4. Hearing aid
5. To put on top of another cone if you are a member of the Royal Society For Putting Things On Top of Other Things
6. To mark the new border after an invasion
So yes. Cones are really multipurpose.
Haha! For many uses I hadn't thought of. This is more versatile than I ever imagined!
😂
Good idea !!!
Thanks!
WAY GREAT IDEA! Thank you!!
Thanks, Fred!
Ingenious!
Cool!
Great idea. What do you use to raise the front wheels?
I can tip the trike to access the front wheels.
Brilliant. Perfect 👌 solution.
thanks!
Jack Stands, although not as portable, you can use one or 3 if you need to lift the whole bike, even on an old coffee table or work bench in the garage, tape foam or something to pad them to protect your paint.
Thanks, Mike!
SMART & BEAUTIFUL individual. :).
Thank you, Rob!
Yay Sylvia! I see you're using your Rode mic. 😁
The cone idea is intriguing. I'm laying in bed and am too lazy to check whether it will work on my Trident right now. The Trekker has a unique suspension design with a curved swing arm, so I'm not sure the cone will work or not; I'll let you know if it does.
Up to now I've used a piece of 4x4 wood post cut to length to hold up the trike when I need the rear wheel up. I just stick it up beneath the swing arm pivot point. It's a bit unwieldy, so maybe the cone will be more secure.
I just noticed you have a Rohloff...I can't remember your mentioning you had one (maybe you did and my memory is just kaput 🤔) . How well does it work for you? Can you detail the difference of using it before and after you got the e-assist?
I love the Rohloff. My only regret is not getting it installed sooner. It's a big upfront expense. The Rohloff works fine with e-assist too. There's really no difference. With the Shimano Steps, I have to change gears just like not having e-assist.
WOW!!!!👍✌👍
Thanks, Rex! I now have 2 options for a portable repair stand. The 2nd one is more compact but significantly heavier. Which to pack will be big decision for my upcoming tour.
Hi Sylvia. Was this video shot with your new GoPro Hero 9? And can you still get a trunk bag or some kind of bag on the rear rack with that cone where it is?
Yes, David, I used the new GoPro 9. How could you tell?
@@TravelsByTrike, I could see the shadow and knew it was a GoPro and assumed it was the 9 because you had previously said you were having problems with your other GoPro (8?). And even though I'm legally blind and VERY color blind it's hard to miss those GoPro colors! 😁
@@DavidRidesaTrike Good eye! The GoPro 9 is bigger, takes different batteries and will need some time to learn. Even the voice commands are different.
@@TravelsByTrike, have you ever tried using your RX100 for your vlogs? Just curious. That's what I use.
@@DavidRidesaTrike RX100 a good camera but doesn't have the image stabilization of the GoPro. I also don't have to think about making sure what I want to be in focus is in focus because everything is in focus.
What kind of water bag or pack do you use? That I saw in this video? It looked like a camel pack?
I use a water bag from T-Cycle with a Osprey 2 liter bag. The mouth on the Osprey bag is really big and easy to fill.
Get TANNUS tires and forget about punctures for ever.
It's not just for fixing rear-wheel flats but anytime you need to make a repair to the drive chain.
@@TravelsByTrike I've put a Nexus 3 speed on my trike as there cheaper than a 8 or 14 gearbox. And with the E assist I don't need so many gears.
Love your videos, but just have a minor quibble. Your friend couldn't be a priest at a Catholic church. Those are men only. Perhaps she is a priest at a church belonging to some other denomination? Anyway, keep the great videos coming!
Thanks, Steve! Yes, Joni is a Franciscan Catholic priest. Women only need to find a rebellious Cardinal for ordination and she found one. It's California after all.
@@TravelsByTrike Interesting! I didn't know that. What's the name of the church? I'd like to visit someday.
@@stevew9769 St Clare of Assisi in Bermuda Dunes. Joni does Sunday Mass online.
@@TravelsByTrike Cool thanks!
Replace that bungee cord and I don't use the type you have (multiple types of materials braided) for the reason that they have been faulty & dangerous I got a cord that is a solid piece of black rubber they last longer and cannot be stretched by hand to the point of breaking. If they are stretched very tight and break you have a flying hook coming hopefully away from your face but more likely into a gear chain wheel spoke etc it can create a great Mass do some serious damage to your bike and if it does come at you at that velocity it can be blinding scarring ropes and knots will vibrate loose but a solid black bungee with two metal galvanized s-shaped hooks that can be closed with a pair of pliers onto the cord and left with an open hook on the other end seem to work much better and without some sort of exterior Force I am not able to stretch that cord to the point where it will break it shows when the sun and time has aged the cord you will notice cracks soon as you stretch it you start to see the cracks and the possibility of having it fail is very apparent and you replace it to make it last longer I clean it once in a while with a baby oil softens the rubber protects it just a word of advice
Thanks, Paul!