Posted by Joe Reichert on March 29, 2012
Catrike is now offering Bubble Gum Pink as a custom color. This replaces their Neon Pink. It is a much softer color as you can see in the pictures.
There is already a Bubble Gum Pink Catrike 700 in the wild and Catrike has been receiving a lot of positive feedback. The upgrade color cost remains the same, $100 for this new color.
Posted by Joe Reichert on March 12, 2012
The 2012 Catrike Road has been designed, engineered and built with the utmost attention to detail. Our goal was to achieve solid performance and the ride-quality expected of a Catrike, but with a layer of comfort and shock absorption. The deadline was to achieve perfection, not an arbitrary date. The result is a fast and truly stunning looking trike, weighing 38 pounds with incredible handling and comfort.
The swing arm, with a high travel rate, pivots on an oversized hollow alloy axle, actuating the air shock in a progressive manner through a linkage system that pivots through the frame, unique to this trike, providing both a total shock absorption and a very high torsion stiffness. Thanks to applying the fundamentals of motorcycle suspension design, our anti-squat geometry (intersection of the swing arm and chain line is at a proper location in reference to the line between the contact patch of the rear tire and center of gravity at wheel base length) transfers all pedal power to the rear wheel with the frame perfectly rigid. "Basically when you ride the new Catrike Road, you can't tell that there is suspension because is so efficient, but if you hit a bump you won't feel it either".
Through bold design choices and careful structural and computer analysis, we were able to design a gorgeous architectural "see through" swing arm, that is 100% CNC machined, very light weight, strong, stiff and durable. The new Road has 15 new unique CNC machined parts and the assembly is done with a total of 12 teflon coated bearings to avoid any metal on metal contact at the joints. This results in zero stitcheon (static friction), providing the “silk like” feel or "hidden quality" we are always striving for. All of the pivot housing is designed and machined in the style of "fork" brackets for a perfect fit and zero play between the bearings and pivots, providing a maintenance free assembly.
On top of all that, we put a lot of focus on choosing the right shock, one with a custom spring rate specifically selected for our weight distribution and suspension kinematics for a controlled jounce and rebound of the suspension. The trike comes complete with high end 100% SRAM components, including a Monarch air shock that includes a special air pump for adjustment for different weight and equipped with rebound dampening control, perfect for taking the roughness out of high frequency uneven surfaces.
The new Catrike Road is a truly great trike, but we think it will speak for itself!
Specifications:
- Lightweight aluminium frame with adjustable seat back
- Rear Progressive Linkage Suspension (developed by Catrike R and D Team) Total Length Varies
- Total Width 33′′ (838 mm)
- Total Height 25′′ (635 mm)
- Bracket Height 15′′ (381 mm)
- Seat Angle 39° –47° (from horizontal)
- Seat Height 9.25′′ (235 mm)
- Seat Width 14′′ (355 mm)
- Wheel Base 41.5′′ (1055 mm)
- Wheel Track 29′′ (737 mm)
- Turning Circle 16′ (4.88 m)
- Turning Radius 8′ (2.44 m)
- Ground Clearance 4′′ (100 mm)
- Front Wheels 406 (20′′)
- Rear Wheel 406 (20′′)
- Weight 37 lbs (16.8 kg)
- Rider Weight Limit 275 lbs (125 kg)
- Components
- Shock Rockshox Monarch R Brakes Avid BB7 Disc Brakes Brake Levers Avid Speed Dial Front Derailleur Microshift Rear Derailleur SRAM X7 Shifters SRAM SX7
- Crankset Elita 165mm Triple
- Bottom Bracket Truvativ GXP external Chainrings 30/39/52
- Chainring Super Guard Catrike Logo Cassette SRAM PG 950 9-SPD 11-32 Chain KMC X9
- Idler TerraCycle Sport
- Headsets Cane Creek
- Front Tires Schwalbe Marathon Racer Rear Tire Schwalbe Marathon Racer
Available May 2012.
Posted by Joe Reichert on January 10, 2012
While we didn’t ride the track, we did have a great time spectating and photographing. By the last race, the sun had turned frost to mud which made for an entertaining race.
Posted by Joe Reichert on November 04, 2011
As the winter chill begins to descend upon us, for many that means hanging up the bike and calling it a year, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Studded bicycle tires allow you to keep the bike off the shelf and under you the entire year. From the dedicated commuter to the trail junky, Schwalbe offers studded tires to keep you riding confidently long into the winter months.
You have full control on ice roads with the Marathon Winter. Even in tight bends and under violent braking everything remains under control. The spikes work best on ice when running at minimum pressure, while at maximum pressure the tires can be ridden on ice-free roads with minimal road noise.
Posted by Joe Reichert on October 29, 2011
Oh Come All Ye Cyclists!
The time has come to once again pull a Dreamer Designs trailer full of toys for the kids. The 9th Annual Amling's Cycle Holiday Toy Ride is ON! Mark your calendar for Friday December 9th, 2011, at 6:30 am!
We are really excited about this year's ride and have already received a tremendous amount of support from Niles and surrounding communities.
An example is the new website for the ride! Check out toyridechicago.com. You can register for this years ride, check out our awesome sponsors, and view photographs and videos from past years rides. This new website will be constantly evolving, check back often for updates on this years rides as well as more content from our past events. A big "shout out" to the great guys at
EtherCycle for making this part of the dream a reality. Thanks guys!
We will once again be riding from Amlings to Mystic Celt to meet representatives from the US Marine Corps who will load up a truck with the donations for Toys for Tots.
The economic conditions of the past two years have hurt the Marines and other charities in their quest to make the Holidays a little brighter for kids that are less privileged. Let's rally round this effort and make this the best Toy Ride ever! This year our goal is to donate 1,500 toys!
As in years past, we are also looking for volunteers to help us set up bike trailers and load the toys. If you can't ride that day or volunteer before the event, consider starting a toy drive at work or have your kids pick one toy they would like to donate to children less fortunate.
Join the Amlings Cycle community in this wonderful event and bring a smile to a young child's face this holiday season. You can still register to ride or volunteer behind the scenes by clicking here.
Thanks for your continued support of our event. It really means a lot to so many people.
Sincerely,
Joe Reichert
Amlings Cycle
Posted by Joe Reichert on October 02, 2011
The ultimate around-town cruiser.
We mated a BionX 350w electronic propulsion system to a Catrike Expedition. Imagine effortlessly cruising to and from work (up to 50mph) at up to 20mph. This Sport-Luxury Catrike is capable of handling heavy loads for long distance touring and it is still a fast machine with a very wide gear range.
The BionX product will provide you with four assistance modes and four regenerative modes, giving you extra energy to climb a steep hill, overcome a strong wind or just to ride your bike with more ease. Think of it as the Prius of cycling.
Includes:
- 2011 Catrike Expedition
- BionX 350w hub motor
- BionX downtube battery pack
- BionX multifunction console
- BionX charger
You have to test ride it to believe it.
Posted by Joe Reichert on September 20, 2011
Last Sunday we had a blast providing support for Evanston Bike Club's 27th annual North Shore Century! From 5am until 11am, we supported attendees with tire inflation, accessory sales, flat repairs, and other maintenance to make everyone's ride enjoyable. We look forward to doing it again next year.
Posted by Joe Reichert on September 04, 2011
Not only do we sell new bikes, but we'll help you sell your old bike! There's no need to setup an appointment, just bring in your old bike and we'll appraise and consign it in our store and on our website.
There are two ways to sell. You can set a firm price that we won't deviate from, or you can sell you bike faster by.allowing us to negotiate on your behalf.
We handle everything from photographing the bike to collecting sales tax. If the bike doesn't sell, you pay nothing. We collect only a 20% commission calculated on the sales price before tax, you get a check for the rest.
Posted by Joe Reichert on August 18, 2011
We have a rare opportunity to be able to offer you test rides not only on
our Rans
Screamer, but also Terra
Trike's
Rover tandem, and the
Terra Trike
Tandem. We even have an
upright
Cannondale tandem on
consignment that might tickle your fancy.
So since we have this opportunity we thought it might be a good idea to
host a little event.
Stop on by the shop for test rides, hints and tips on tandem riding,
samples of
Nuun Electolyte Tabs,
and more! All test riders will be entered to win a copy of Angel Rodriquez's
"The Tandem Book".
Already own a tandem? Come, be a part of the event. Every team that shows
up on THEIR tandem will get a special gift AND be entered into
the drawing!
Hours of the event are Saturday 10:00 until 5:00, Sunday 12:00 until
4:00.
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