just bought a used trike.

[carolp]

I've got a whizwheels terra trike and love running around the neighborhood on it. Make sure you get yourself a nice, big, noticeable flag. Trikes are a lot of fun. Don't be too impatient with it. They are slow on the uphill, but you'll get there, and you'll also develop quads of steel!

[TsPoet]

If you are switching from racing bikes to a trike, especially an entry level trike, you will find it to be a giant change. So, take it for what it is!
I just sold my trike to my SO's father. I miss it.
You may be on your way to a bent
Just to give you an idea, so you aren't shocked too much
Commuting average times:
on my performance bent (Bacchetta Corsa) - 15mph
on my commuting bent (Bacchetta Giro) - 12 mph
on my Greenspeed (racing) Trike - 10 mph
in my Velo - 16 mph

"Racing"
on my performance bent (Bacchetta Corsa) - 17mph
on my commuting bent (Bacchetta Giro) - NA, never done it
on my Greenspeed (racing) Trike - 11 mph
in my Velo - 18 mph


I would expect close to a 50% drop in your average speeds!

edit - I just saw a "color me naive" thread over on BROL - that about sums it up.
I just don't want you to be disappointed.

BTW - trikes are a blast!

[smilingcat]

Yes, I'm on BROL web site.

I have no preconceived expectation of the trike. I look at it as a challenge. I also look at as fun and something new. A test platform to learn about trike.

Can't wait to hop onto my trike and go for a spin. No matter how slow I am on it, I can't possibly imagine it being a disappointment. I'm like a child in a candy store who discovers that not all candies are sweet. It can be downright puckery sour.

smilingcat