I am an old roadie. Raced road and track back in 1980s-90s. Have a cyborg hip and blown Achilles tendons, and my back and neck don't like road bikes now. Better on a Mt bike, but looking at trikes. Have not ridden one yet. I like the VTX and also Catrike 700 and Expedition from reviews. I live in So. CA, it's all hills and road riding here. I need to be able to climb all the time with cars around. I would like to do some dirt trails also, but my love is road speed in the end. If I can climb Cat 4-5 hills and deal with traffic visibility a trike could be the ticket. I like your reviews of the VTX.

Thanks for giving us your 1-year review. I think there should be cake! A couple of comments on your "Cons" from my perspective (yours are perfectly valid, of course). I've always had very few concerns with visibility. Logically, we expect drivers to see small animals and debris in the road, so why not trikes? Practically, I ride very defensively with a good light, a loud horn and prepared to stop even if I have right-of-way. The biggest concern for me is in parking lots, where I know I might be below someone's line of sight when they are backing up. I guess maybe I've just accepted being an oddball, but my feeling is that I'm riding what's right for me, if YOU think it's odd then that's your problem, not mine. I ain't got time for that. Speed perception - yeah, it exists, and depending on the trike it's likely to be true. I still smile at the leader of a 2-wheeled group ride when I was still riding my Catrike Speed. I assured him I would ride off the back, since I wouldn't be creating a slipstream for anyone behind me. He assured me that he would make sure I didn't get left behind. After 20 miles, he was impressed. After 40 miles, he was, "Damn! I had no idea you would be able to stay with us." After nearly 10 years of recumbent trike riding, I rarely have ANYTHING that hurts beyond muscles that maybe got a little pushed. Cheers and keep riding!

Great video. You have really become a polished vlogger! Congrats. So many important points you brought up. Your local cycling shop that you use should showcase your “tips” videos to potential customers. BTW..... thanks for the shout out early in the video. The key issue is that we can all learn so much from one another’s experiences and be spared problems and know what to look for. The only “ con “ I have for trikes is poor visibility for motorists in seeing us....even with the flags. My solution is just like yours....keep on the beautiful trails that are so numerous in my part of the country. Buy a good trike rack( I recommend Hitchrider) or a big enough vehicle to load the trike into and drive to the trail heads and stay off the roads. I randomly saw a guy riding one a few years ago..l struck up the conversation with “ what the hell is that?” and took a test ride on his. And that evening I was doing my research and due diligence and was out shopping at a reputable dealer the next day. I have never looked back. The trikes are so comfortable, easy on the body, safe from falls, fast and easy to climb with. There is a significant difference between the entry level less expensive trikes and the high end one you now ride. I m 68 and I ride every day weather permitting without any wear and tear on my body . The shorter rides are quick 10-15 mile sprints if time constrained ...or playing golf later in the day or they can run 25-75 miles with the occasional century rides in summer when there is plenty of sunlight. When one buys quality the price is soon forgotten as these last for many years. Price becomes a factor when one buys a low quality trike and ditches it and goes for the good stuff. BTW..... you have really stepped up your game with your cycling wardrobe! Congrats. When we get stopped...which is all the time... we have to look good! One really big “pro’ for trikes....which might not be a factor in your locale but certainly is in mine....is significantly reduced wind resistance while being recumbent. I am in coastal New England and it is windy as hell all year long and then I am in south Florida in the winter with high winds. I find that a trike allows me to ride significant distances in great comfort and do it day after day with minimal recovery time. And YES..... we can go fast as hell for long distances and climb like crazy with good gearing. Never going to beat a carbon frame Diamond frame with a 25 year old on it but I get a kick shouting out” old man on a trike passing on the left”. Stay well and keep posting. Happy holidays. Btw.... putting the camera on the trailing biker to capture you was a super touch. Good work.

My first few rides on my trike where all different. They where from positive to negative. I learned later that it was because of my pedal distance and the jeans that I was wearing. After I found that out, it went all good. I also learned about tire pressure and cornering. I started with high pressure in my tires, but I soon changed that to low pressure. This got more conford. But I noticed that a lower tire pressure, makes tgst yoy roll way faster an corners and have way less control over it. Now I ride with a higher pressure but not that hard as ad the start. Things I like about my trike, is the speed, how long I can keep up the speed, the long distances I can ride, that I have not those heavy legs after a while as on my upright and no back and shoulder problems. I love those roads that twist trough a forest or park. Riding away is a bit slower, but I pickup the speed very fast and overtake every one very fast again. I now also use it for short runs and ride trough the city. I love it tgst I can just keep my feet on the pedals and stay in my seat by traffic lights. I am now building a new trike with some changes that must improve the conford and an other way of steering. Also a lighter trike with some changes do I can get easier on and off the trike.

Definitely I appreciate this video as I'm considering getting back on a recumbent after 10 years.

I got the VTX as well, I agree with u and it is the best boy toy I ever bough for myself!

I am enjoying your videos, please keep them coming. We need more spokesmen for people riding to enjoy themselves. I am too dang olde to be competitive, so I just ride to enjoy my rides, enhancing them with a good podcast, bible audiobooks or music. Ride on!

Wow you were haulin the mail at the end!!

I like the change in camera view. We can see you on the trike.

Nice review. I know the ICE VTX is a performance trike. On flat ground can it keep up with upright road bikes? I'd like to ride with a group but don't want to hold people up. I like the idea of greater stability with trikes. Enjoy.

Boy having that camera on a Diamond bike kinda go me sea sick, back and forth. Get that back on your trike, it is so much smoother on your , even your drone is better. Also if my wife and i get into your area, I would like to go riding with you. We may be in your area spring of 22, we are not sure at this time.

Dunno why, but I assumed the VTX was aluminum. Glad you pointed that out. They don't mention their tube material on their site that I can find. Now I'm wondering how many other places I assumed that and am wrong.

I'm no spring chick either (73 yro). How hard is it to get out of the seat? What is the maximum seat angle. Looks like you have installed a rack and a rear storage compartment. Is this aftermarket?

Very well done! Congrats and keep on lovin' your VTX. Your images and commentary will be revelatory and inspirational for so many trikers and soon-to-be-trikers. (Whatever you're carrying in that trunk, get yourself a set of side pods/seat bags and put the stuff into them. They'll allow you to get the weight down lower and out of the airstream, improving the performance and the stability of the trike. You can ditch the carrier/rear rack and its weight, too. Side pods even allow you to access their contents while you're riding. Typical bags can be found by "Radical Design" and "Smokey Mountain." I'm sharing my 13 years of journey and triking experience, with 10 different trikes. My "forever rides" are a 2006 Catrike Speed and a 2014 Catrike 700. My 700 is a first cousin to your VTX. :) You can PM, on FaceBook. Search "Kim Kalen.") Happy trails and be safe, Motivated Rider!

Hello, what trail are you ridge?

How much faster is the VTX vs your other trike?

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firing up kids minds one bike at a time , I ride odd bikes all the time

Completely wrong about the visibility thing, who exactly can't see you?

Please don't run STOP SIGNS, it sets more bad examples plus you don't need to become a dead Cyclists.