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mpescatori Serious Thumper Offline Romanum Thumperium Cavalco, yeaaah !!! Posts: 3547 Rome, Italy Gender:	Re: NY Times article on Trikes for Old People Reply #30 - 09/21/12 at 00:57:26 ToesNose wrote on 09/20/12 at 04:36:28: Yea it leans into a turn some http://scootershop.bizshop.com.au/images/g2.jpg THAT, my friend, is NOT a Can-Am, but the Gilera Fuoco, aka Piaggio MP3's bigger brother (500cc single)
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Re: NY Times article on Trikes for Old People
Reply #31 - 09/21/12 at 07:32:56

I don't know. I mean, someday I will probably reach the point where my back/hips/legs won't be able to lift a bike if it's down (for whatever reason). In that case, I think I'd consider a trike instead of not riding at all. I know they also make what amount to training wheels to help older guys with their bikes but I just don't think I could do those, even though they may be less expensive.

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Reply #32 - 09/21/12 at 07:37:57

mpescatori wrote on 09/19/12 at 06:04:59:

Hi Arteacher, I believe Cavi Mike was actually referring to what Steampowered boy recently posted.

Going bak to the issue on trikes, I would like to point out a gross bestiality nobody seems to have noticed.

The author of the article stated "Trikes have three wheels, therefore are more stable and thus safer."

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Uh... yah, right, whatever... Roll Eyes

Until proven otherwise, a boy's tricycle will CAPSIZE at much slower speeds than a boy's bicycle will lose control.

That's why both Can-Am and Piaggio have designed their three-wheelers with two wheels fore and one aft.

http://www.motocicliste.net/moto/piaggio/Mp3b.jpg http://www.motorcycle.com/images/content/Review/tn_BRP_IMG_0255.JPG

However, I notice the Bombardier does not seem to lean into corners like the Piaggio MP3 will...

I've seen both up close and they both lean in the same manner. The Can-Am does have a wider wheelbase. I sat on both at bike shows but have never ridden either so I can't offer real opinions on the ride or performance. Both are intriguing options though. I consider both to be modern, high-tech trikes.

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Reply #33 - 09/21/12 at 08:37:52

The Piaggio MP3 is a real winner in European metro-suburbia traffic.

Trust me, NYC traffic doesn't even come close !!!

Piaggio MP3

PiQuadro is the 4-wheeled alternative by an Italian competitor

1st ride by an American newbie Cheesy

This ride is a bit shaky, and becomes interesting after the 1st minute...

Lane splitters' heaven !!! (I live around here...)

Hate this song, looove these monuments !

Around midnight, time lapse, actually going towards my house !

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