Posted by Peter Signorini on 03/01/06 07:25

"Peter Clinch" wrote:
>
> But with a trike, recumbent or otherwise, you can go as slow as you like
> and not worry about falling off. You can put a 10" gear on it and still
> make useful progress, which just doesn't really work on a bike.

Did you look at the pictures? I'm not talking about absolute climbing power
and low gears. Think steering control, obstructions, wheel track width,
ruts, gullies, 18" deep river crossings. Such track surface irregularities
may be rare where you tour. On backtracks in the Australian bush they are
quite common, together with the steep grades.

Cheers
Peter

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