I saw all sorts of goofy peiced together or home made things on bikes.

AS for the SS triciclos and the SS's we rode in at Coba`, I have nothing to relate them in terms of what kinds of SS bikes my mountain biking friends ride.

The rentals in the jungle were a hoot, but you did spend some time out of the saddle a) for no suspension and b) to keep pedaling for momentum. I had some serious close calls where my momentum was, um, lacking and it was a good thing I had decent bailing technique down!! Although the "sacbe" were relatively flat, there were places where tree roots would push up the ancient limestone pavers into heaps.

I think the guys who ride those triciclo taxis all day with big loads must be real bike studs. Some of them would ride two big people all around the ruins in the heat of the day!!

I suspect the one gear is pretty industrial. Everything is flat, tho!!! When I rode it, we went up a little grade from the ferry, and I had to work to push it up the hill. On the flats it was easy. The steering part was actually very sensitive. I was a danger to all the people.. who is that crazy woman.

penny