http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Electric Tricycles en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:31:25 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19774#post-312312 Fri, 09 Aug 2019 09:14:01 +0000 sallyhinch 312312@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We have an electric trike among the various options at our accessible cycling hub in Dumfries - I can't recall the make off hand (it isn't one I was familiar with) but I will check next time I'm in. It's very popular among the users even with all the tippiness and general trike issues. For a while, it was being regularly borrowed by a man in his 90s until he went out and bought his own - he was just so happy to be able to cycle again. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19774#post-312308 Fri, 09 Aug 2019 08:53:41 +0000 LaidBack 312308@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@urchaidh<br /> Our electric trike is pretty traditional in the sense it has handlebars and can take a rack behind seat. Higher than all our other trikes so easy to get on and off. Rear diff means both back wheels are driven so very 'surefooted'.<br /> As seen on #openstreets - Kim rode it and thought it was good.<br /> Jorvik Trikes are half the price. Marketed well and probably ok as long as you are careful.<br /> We bolted a trike like that together for someone once so have ridden one. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19774#post-312283 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 16:16:14 +0000 PToP 312283@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We have an e-cargo trike amongst our family bikes to try out at Bangholm Outdoor Centre on Sunday morning.<br /> Not exactly 'traditional' as the single wheel's at the back but it could give you an idea of the stability of trike vs bike.<br /> We'll be there 10am - 12noon. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19774#post-312259 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:16:05 +0000 urchaidh 312259@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks LB, was hoping you'd have some advice.</p> <p>Hadn't really thought about the stability issues, but I suspect that my MiL would not consider anything that wasn't a 'traditional' trike. </p> <p>She has a number of mobility issues and, although she was quite happy on a bike, feels she doesn't have the balance anymore. She tried a non-assisted trike in Battersea Park recently and very much enjoyed it, but feels she could do with an electric assist.</p> <p>So far the only one we've seen is from Jorvik Tricycles. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19774#post-312239 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 08:04:16 +0000 LaidBack 312239@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hase Trigo with Steps. We have demo. Classic delta design with comfy seat. Not too high so doesn't tip over like upright trike.<br /> I would say that an upright e-trike could be dangerously unstable. Exception to this are cargo models which have more weight lower down. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19774#post-312223 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 21:37:30 +0000 urchaidh 312223@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My mother-in-law, who lives in London, is wondering about an electric trike to get around locally.</p> <p>Anyone have any advice, pointers, etc? </p>