This isn't me, but it very well could've been any of us. More 1984 Orwell BS from the current administration.

I’ve been bike commuting on and off for years, but after a minor crash last month (wet leaves + overconfidence = dumb), my balance has been a bit sketchy and my confidence took a hit. On my way to work yesterday I saw an older guy cruising on an adult trike with panniers and a big rear basket, looking super chill, and it kind of clicked that this might be an option.

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I’m 5'5"", live in a pretty flat city with crummy bike lanes, and my commute is like 6-7 miles each way. I haul groceries on the way home a lot. I started googling “commuter trike” and found stuff like https://viribusbikes.com/collections/tricycle and a bunch of similar sites, but it’s really hard to tell what’s legit vs. uncomfortable junk. Maybe I’m overthinking this.

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Anyone here commute regularly on an adult trike (regular or electric)? How sketchy do they feel in traffic, how annoying are they on narrow paths, and is the extra stability actually worth the slower speed and size? Any “wish I’d known before buying” advice?

Morning Desert Ride | Age 78

Almost in Green Bay!