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Nov 25th, 2016, 10:03pm
 
Just picked it up from John's today...  this was the first one he assembled, and there were a couple minor issues, but he worked extra over the Holiday to git 'er dun...After tweaking this and that, and riding only a few miles around the neighborhood, this feels like one fine machine...  the suspension is nice without being too flexy, and the hardshell seat cushion feels great.
 
The 700c rear wheel is limited to a 28mm tire, so I will occasionally switch to a 559 for wider tires when needed.
 
No pics here yet, but, me likey...
 
John has a 2nd one just like mine, for the store, which he will start assembling soon.
 
Also, the ICE jersey is oversized, compared to a Primal - an XL fits nicely, vs. a 2X in a Primal.
 
Let the triking begin!
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Reply #1 - Nov 25th, 2016, 10:40pm
 
Congrats Paul.  Now the fun begins.   Smiley  Look forward to seeing the trike and you on it.
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Reply #2 - Nov 26th, 2016, 10:00am
 
Paul-
I saw the pics on Facebook, it's a real beauty.  Look forward to seeing it in person.
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Reply #3 - Nov 26th, 2016, 8:36pm
 
Quote from GBRAD on Nov 26th, 2016, 10:00am:
Paul-
I saw the pics on Facebook, it's a real beauty.  Look forward to seeing it in person.

 
It needs to make an appearance at next Spring's Oklahoma Recumbent Rally, so it can visit with its ICE trike brothers.  Smiley
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Reply #4 - Nov 26th, 2016, 8:45pm
 
Here are a few pics from as we spent a couple of hours finishing the build, test riding, and tweaking...
 

 

 

 

 
The fit and finish is very nice, and the "decals" aren't decals, they're part of the paint job, just like Bryan Ball described in BROL...  and as anticipated, it fits in the Prius, after taking the seat off!  Terrie took this pic when I got home.
 

 
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Reply #5 - Nov 26th, 2016, 9:09pm
 
Did a few customizations once I got it home, moving the seat clamp and installing a bracket and "Banana Racer Bags".
 

 
I also mounted a Road Morph pump in about the only place I could find to put it - along the left rear chainstay.
 
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Reply #6 - Nov 26th, 2016, 9:19pm
 
Took a "maiden voyage" this morning on the Lancaster intermediate ride, for 33 miles.  I'm very impressed...  
 
* Tires are a 700c Durano 28 rear and Kojak 1.3" fronts.
*  The ride is rock solid, and the suspension works very nicely to damp out the rough spots, without being mushy.  
* The seat feels great, and the pad they provided is very comfortable - no additional padding needed yet!  
* The bottom flare of the seat keeps your hips in place in a turn, but the upper part of the seat allows easy leaning into a turn when needed.
*  There seems to be much less "pedal steer" that I encountered on the 700 - perhaps because the seat is somewhat separate from the frame, unlike a 700 mesh.
*  Essentially no brake steer.
*  The feel of "Cruising speed" appears to be ~17 mph... pushing got me up above 20mph occasionally, but it's a workout to keep it there for extended periods -- glad I didn't do the GDB airport ride today!
*  Rock solid in high speed turns.
*  A section of rough chipseal was still felt pretty significantly in my feet, so the suspension didn't do much to dampen that out -- too high of a frequency!
 
All in all, a very pleasant ride -- I'm gonna like this machine...
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Reply #7 - Nov 26th, 2016, 9:28pm
 
Paul, what is that slotted, radiused stainless steel sheetmetal attached to both the frame and rear suspension? Is it a suspension lockout?
 
Does the rear suspension have elastomeric shocks?
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Reply #8 - Nov 26th, 2016, 9:37pm
 
Precisely - a lockout!  The rear suspension near that is two elastomers, mounted on bolts.  Pull out the tab on the lockout, and the rear swings down, allowing access to them.  
 

 

 
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Reply #9 - Nov 26th, 2016, 10:18pm
 
It is a beautiful trike. Happy riding!
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Reply #10 - Nov 26th, 2016, 10:35pm
 
That's a pretty neat feature. Looks like elastomeric shocks of various stiffness are available, so the suspension can be adjusted to the rider's taste.
 
 
Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Nov 26th, 2016, 9:37pm:
Precisely - a lockout!  The rear suspension near that is two elastomers, mounted on bolts.  Pull out the tab on the lockout, and the rear swings down, allowing access to them.  

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Reply #11 - Nov 26th, 2016, 10:48pm
 
Quote from jayg on Nov 26th, 2016, 10:35pm:
That's a pretty neat feature. Looks like elastomeric shocks of various stiffness are available, so the suspension can be adjusted to the rider's taste.


 
Yes, three different densities... and different positions, as well.  The front suspension uses different elastomers, but is also tuneable.
 
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Reply #12 - Nov 26th, 2016, 11:53pm
 
Did you mention the weight of the trike without the accessories, like water bottle, speedo, etc.?  Smiley
 
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Reply #13 - Nov 27th, 2016, 8:26am
 
Sweet looking ride Paul, I look forward to hearing more about the experience as you ride more.  I personally feel the 700 is a bone shaker and am truly intrigued by this machine.  Keep us informed as you progress, speed is important to some of us as you well know.  If the speed can be there along with the comfort I just may go have to visit john myself.
 
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Reply #14 - Nov 27th, 2016, 11:36am
 
Quote from Action Lad on Nov 26th, 2016, 11:53pm:
Did you mention the weight of the trike without the accessories, like water bottle, speedo, etc.?  Smiley


 
Whether I wore a Speedo or not wouldn't affect the weight significantly....   Smiley
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