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Frequently Asked Questions |
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First Timers Hints and tips |
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Prices between Canada and the
US |
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The Trikke as a part of
rehabilitation |
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My Trikke squeaks when I ride. How can I fix this? |
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Upgrading
Trikke 8 from Poly to Air |
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First Time Riders |
Are you still having
problems and just not finding the sweet spot? Are you
just starting out and having some difficulty? We're
compiling a list of the most often missed things that
might help you get a little farther in your riding. This
list was started on March 22, 2009, and is the result of
experience and feedback as we learn as well as what we
learn from you.
- Tire Pressure - If
you are a beginner and haven't go the technique down
yet, you might need to check your tire pressure.
Riding with tires without proper pressure will be
extremely difficult and dangerous. For T78, T8, and
T12s the rear tires need 80lbs of pressure, and the
front 75lbs of pressure. Recall those purple tags on
the wheel rims that were part of the original out of
the box configuration.
- Break cable - Make
sure they are not twisted and causing the breaks to
engage. You should have one twist on your side of
the handle bars and one twist on the opposite side.
Check your installation manual for a more detailed
description of this.
- Breaks - Make sure
they not rubbing on the wheel
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Why are the
prices different between Canada and the US? |
As the Trikkes are
manufactured outside Canada, they have to be imported.
When you order a Trikke for example from the US, you
will pay in addition to the advertised price in
the US:
- currency exchange
- shipping
- brokerage (when it
passes customs)
- duty (8% for T5s,
T67s, 15% for T78s, T8s, or T12s)
- taxes (GST 5% + your
local provincial PST/HST) (upon release)
Our advertised prices
already include the currency exchange, shipping,
brokerage, and duty. We still have to charge you the
GST/PST/HST for your area. Usually a single or small
order of Trikkes would cost more when shipped from
outside Canada compared to our prices as we buy in
volume.
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I'm
currently undergoing
rehabilitation for a bone fracture accident. Can
I include the Trikke as part of my recovery process? |
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I consider riding a Trikke
CV a "no impact" activity and there is no impact stress
to the spine and weight bearing joints. |
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Patients that suffer from
osteoarthritis and degenerative arthritis of the hips,
knees and lower extremities, as well as those with
chronic back pain are excellent candidates to use the
Trikke CV. I would also recommend the use of the Trikke
CV to patients that suffer from dysfunctional knee
disorders, as well as patients with upper extremity
arthritic conditions and shoulder rotator cuff
abnormalities. Perhaps one of the best indications to
use the Trikke CV is in the rehabilitation post injury
and post-operatively of Orthopaedic musculoskeletal
conditions such as long-bone fractures, sprain-strains,
and neuromuscular re-education after prolonged
immobilization or surgery. The Trikke CV is an
outstanding rehabilitation tool for patients that are
deconditioned. |
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The Trikke CV is a stable
platform as compared to the traditional two-wheeled
bicycle and it offers a better rehab experience than the
stationary or recumbent bicycle. |
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The Trikke CV could replace
the bicycle in rehab however I believe the Trikke is a
"stand alone" rehab tool. The Trikke offers torso,
upper, and lower-body conditioning, whereas the bicycle
is geared to the lower extremities only. |
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It is fun to rehab with the
Trikke CV. Time seems to fly by when you are riding the
Trikke and before you know it you have spent 20 minutes
to an hour in rehab! |
Steven R. Graboff M.D.
Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
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Squeaky Trikkes |
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In the front of the section
of the Trikke, down where all the joints camber, there
are some bushings inside the two hubs. We'll try to get
some pictures of these, but you need to open these
sections, clean them out and apply some light bike oil. |
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I have an older
Trikke 8. How can I upgrade all three of the
tires from poly to air inflated? |
If your Trikke is one of the
older models, say pre 2007 approximately, it is possible
to upgrade the poly tires to air. To know if your Trikke
is one of these older models is very simple. If the
colour is brushed aluminum, then it is one of the older
models. This type of upgrade will required:
- upgrading both back
tires from poly to the 8.5" inflated tires
- upgrading the front
fork and tire from poly to the 8.5" inflated tire
The front fork needs to
be upgraded as the stock older Trikke 8 doesn't have
enough room for the 8.5" inflated tire. |
