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        <![CDATA[ I am looking at the Road And Expedition and was wondering if anyone has done any touring on one of these or even the other Catrike offerings . What do you
consider to be the best touring trike offered by Catrike and why?
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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Best Touring Trike?  ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ There&#39;s a lot that one COULD learn from this thread, if only posts were objective instead of subjective. Saying that a particular trike is too low is a
fine starting point but leaves out empirical evidence. Too low for standing water? Too low for Alabama speed bumps which we&#39;ll have to see to believe? Do
those signs warning of falling rocks apply only to Catrikes?
<br>
<br>
Why can a Road handle small panniers but not large panniers? What limits the load, and is the area under the... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ ....................Deroncey, I think you clarified your position. The best touring trike is the one which best suits your particular needs and requirements. I
for one would take a different approach then you. For me even for touring there has to be a balance of performance, versatility and comfort. A trike that is
while comfortable but is heavy, slow, cumbersome  and let&#39;s say not exciting would be boring for my needs. If I want ultimate comfort and luxury, then I
would opt for a... ]]></description>

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			<link>http://catrike.yuku.com/reply/25885/t/Best-Touring-Trike-.html#reply-25885</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ And while Catrikes are great on the road sports cars and will carry a lot I would think other designs might fare a bit better, but that does not mean that a
Catrike could do very well, especially with a trailer. I was also a bit traumatized by brick roads and off road attempts but found that moving from 1.25 to
1.75 tires (not quite big apples) did improve the ride and made my unexpected wandering about at the Highland fair possible as I don&#39;t think the 1.25&#39;s
would have made it in... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ I found at my size, and with all the assorted Titanium in me. That my Road just wasn&#39;t suited for me past about 50 miles. On the other hand, My Expedition,
with a few changes has turned out to be close to perfect. YMMV
<br> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ I though I might have touched a nerve with some posters here with my opinions ( and please remember they are just my opinions based on my experiences). But
what I&#39;m talking about is what I have found works well for loaded, self supported touring. I don&#39;t sell Trice or have any loyaly to them as a brand (or
any brand period). In my travels, people frequently ask me about trikes, and if they say they want one I usually recommend a Catrike as the best value in a
recumbent trike you can... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Just to correct an error in deroncey&#39;s note.  Lucinda was fully loaded and while she motel camped she was prepared and hauled camping gear with her even
though only used it once or twice.  I lifted her  trike and gear up a two foot curb...She was loaded...
<br>
<br>
I have had the great fortune to ride lots of trikes.  I would love too tour an any.  Would someone work in my place and subsidize my vacation.  I promise to be
back in the next twenty or thirty years...
<br>
<br>
Mike ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Jerry-
<br>
Very nice doggie hauler! And, I agree with you completely about trailers. I just don&#39;t see why folks don&#39;t like trailers for very extended trips!
<br>
<br>
Richard-
<br>
AMEN!!!
<br>
<br>
Deroncey-
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I think the guillotine just fell on your neck! ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ <blockquote>
  <strong class="quote-title"><strong class="quote-title">deroncey</strong> wrote:</strong>
  <hr>
  I&#39;m going to stick my neck out here and voice my personal opinion on this subject having just returned from a 700 mile loaded self-supported trike tour
  and a 1000 mile trike tour up the aca east coast route this summer. Having owned a 2007 Road and also my present Trice T trikes I sold the Road and kept the
  T and have done the 2 aforementioned trips on it as well as many... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Actually, deroncey, this thread is about the best touring Catrike (read the OPs post). That&#39;s why the responses all have to do with trikes in the Catrike
line up. ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ I think a lot of the comfort is relative to your seated posture, meaning the degree of layback. I have both the Expedition and 700 models. I would say my
preference is the 700. Having a bad neck and back I first feared the 700 would cause me to have to crane my neck to much. Wrong!! Having time on a Road,
Expedition, and 700 has taught me that my fist priority is how long I can stay on the Trike with the greatest degree of comfort. All else, tire sizes, gearing,
and such come second to that,... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ I&#39;m going to stick my neck out here and voice my personal opinion on this subject having just returned from a 700 mile loaded self-supported trike tour and
a 1000 mile trike tour up the aca east coast route this summer. Having owned a 2007 Road and also my present Trice T trikes I sold the Road and kept the T and
have done the 2 aforementioned trips on it as well as many day rides. In my experience, the Road is faster and more fun for day rides, however the attributes
that make it so make... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ I purchased a Road with touring in mind. I couldn&#39;t be happier. I haven&#39;t taken my <span style="text-decoration:underline">long</span> tour yet, but
I&#39;ve done some short ones. I&#39;ve rarely found myself running out the top gear, but I have found a few hills that begged for a lower gear. So the 3 x
20&quot; wheels is a winning combination for me. It is one less tube/tire to carry. ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi jsantell,
<br>
Have a look at my &quot;testimonial&quot; posted 12th Jan 09 (Tag: Testimonial)... Hope it helps... Mal ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ 1. Road
<br>
All same wheel sizes.
<br>
Lower gear range more important than high fully loaded.
<br>
Shorter frame more torsion resistance loaded.
<br>
<br>
2.  Expedition.
<br>
Greater higher end speed, if you have that kind of motor.
<br>
A mountain triple can give you the same range as the road.
<br>
Longer wheel base may give more relaxing down hill speed ride and more comfortable ride.
<br>
<br>
Enjoy whichever works for you.
<br>
<br>
Mike
<br>
<br> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ I live on a hill in a hilly area and right now I am favoring the Road because of the gearing, but, I could also change the low gear sprocket on the Expedition
to get a bit more torque in the low range. ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ If I were going to get a trike with touring in mind, and I wanted a Cat, I&#39;d get the Road for reasons mentioned. ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ In the Catrike lineup my choice would be the Road because of the same sized wheels. I must say however, that I did a tour on a Speed and found that it was one
of the most balanced of any bicycle that I have toured on. It is very easy to fit panniers and racks and is very easy to transport. 
<br>
<br>
Richard (Catrike 700.......) ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ In the spring of 2007, Lucinda Chandler rode from San Diego, CA, to St. Augustine, FL. on a Road. She did it in 58 days, alone and with no SAG support! Her
trike had Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires all around and she had no flats at all! If I recall, the trip was a little over 3400 miles long. She still rides that
trike.
<br>
<br>
For a larger person, the Expedition might be a bit more comfortable for such a trip. One advantage that the Road has over the Expedition is that you can carry
just one... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ The best touring trike is one that you can still pedal regardless of the grade or load. If you have the engine to turn an Expedition&#39;s rear wheel fully
loaded, then you might prefer it over the Road for it&#39;s longer wheelbase and 2&quot; of extra seat height, providing just a tad more room for
below/behind-seat storage, or for really unusually wet situations, like stream crossings. You might prefer the Road because the stock gearing is lower, and you
can easily make it lower still. The... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ The best touring bike is mine because I own it and can ride it. I can&#39;t ride others, so they don&#39;t count. Though I suppose I could buy two but that
seems pointless.
<br>
<br>
I have the gray one.
<br>
<br>
SS ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ I am looking at the Road And Expedition and was wondering if anyone has done any touring on one of these or even the other Catrike offerings . What do you
consider to be the best touring trike offered by Catrike and why?
<br> ]]></description>

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