Quote Originally Posted by hebe View Post
I have to admit to not knowing the first thing about 'bents. Would they be a good choice for a beginner over a "normal" bike?
The Trikes we rode were "tadpole" design, meaning two wheels in the front, with a single wheel behind the rider. They're stable and rider is close to the ground, so you are not balancing, so ideal for someone unable to ride a traditional bike and they're just a blast to ride. Felt like a little sports go-cart with steering pretty intuitive. Only problem I seemed to have was when I really tried to go fast, I tended to steer when I didn't intend causing a slight swaying from side to side and I'm sure if I rode one, I'd adjust the fit and pedal stroke to eliminate this.

Just wanted her to have all her options... I joined in to have a litle fun. There is a bike rental place near the trail that rents trikes, so it's not like we couldn't rent one when we wanted to ride together.

Shannon