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Trikke News
Your Canadian Trikke distribution, and Services Specialists
June
6,
2008
Dear Trikke
enthusiast,
Spring has definitely arrived in Canada.
We want to hear about your Trikking
stories and also keep you informed about our
Trikke business services in Canada.
We
had received a small order of T78Airs,
but are now sold out until early about
the second week of June. A large order
of Trikke 808s will be arriving later in
June as well. If you're interested in
getting one of the out of stock models,
please
contact us and we'll add you to our
call back list.
We're also told that in the future,
possibly later in the summer or fall, a
green version of the T78Air will be
available.
Would you like
some Ergonomic comfort
while riding? Upgrade your handle grips
from the stock foam grips to the Ergon
handle grips.
The GP1 series of grips offer maximum comfort and the best possible pressure distribution. They are specially cut for a small to middle sized hand (Size S: 6.5 / 8.5 - particularly good for female hands), as well as for middle to larger sized hands (Size L: 8.5 – 10.5). They feature a forged
aluminium clamp for fast and secure installation. The support platform is individually incrementally adjustable for the correct hand angle by simply turning the grip.
Multi-position grips with integrated cold forged aluminium bar ends, which have a dual function acting as the clamps for the grip. The shape of the grip is identical to the GP1. The GC2 is the replacement for the older R1 model. It features a longer, ergonomically optimized bar end, which is adjustable in terms of its angle on the bar. Its size and shape are ideal for small to middle sized hands (Size S: 6.5 – 8.5) as well as for middle to larger sized hands (Size L: 8.5 – 10.5). The bar end and the support platform on the grip can be independently adjusted for the correct angle to allow optimized fit for individual saddle position and riding style.
Why Ergon Grips?
Problem - Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
Ergon GP, and GC grips prevent numb fingers, painful hands and forearms – problems that many riders face. The cause of this is high pressure on the particularly sensitive areas of the palm and an incorrect hand position.
Solution - Ergon Grips
Due to their anatomically optimal design, Ergon grips provide a contact surface of 100%. Regular grips only provide a contact surface of approximately 60%. With increased contact surface, pressure is especially reduced in the area of the ulna nerve, thus decreasing the likelihood of numbness. Furthermore, the anatomic form of the Ergon Performance and Race Series grips corrects your hand position. An incorrect hand position and overloading of the median nerve (a leading cause of carpal tunnel syndrome) are impossible as long as the grip is mounted correctly.
Problem - Ulna nerve irritation
Solution - Ergon Grips
What size is right for you?
To find out your glove size, measure (in inches) around your hand with a tape measure across your palm. You should use your dominant hand, the right if you are right-handed, and the left if you are left-handed.
If you measure 8.5 inches or less
then you're a small. If you
measure more than 8.5 inches,
then you're a large. Egron hand
grips are latex-free.
Note: Ergon handle bar grips
provide pain prevention achieved by
optimal pressure distribution and a 40%
enlarged contact surface. The even
pressure distribution quickens the blood
circulation. As a result, your hands can
possibly appear flushed.
If you have pain or numb feelings in
your hands or arms while riding, despite
of using the Ergon handle bar grips,
please re-adjust your handle bar
respectively. Additionally, you should
check your position, handle bar level
and frame size.
Installation Tips
(Please read the assembly instructions
that come with your Ergon grips. This
sections does not replace the assembly
instructions that come with your grips.)
We have tested this installation on a
Trikke 78 Air
and the
Trikke 808.
Loosen the break levers, as you will
need to slide them towards the
center of the handle bar stem
slightly.
The Bike to Work week breakfast was well
attended by Toronto bicycle enthusiasts.
Amidst a blur of so many different
shapes and sizes of bikes, the curiosity
of the Trikke motion stood out in the
demo area adjacent to the stage. We had
many inquires as to how the Trikke
worked.
We would like to thank all those donors
that helped us raise just over $500 for
Cancer Research. Due to the thousands of
people on the ride it wasn't possible to
see all the Trikkers that attended, but
we did manage to connect with two other
riders.
The strong winds made the 5km
route westward a real workout. Truly a
memorable experience for those Trikkers
that got to ride on the Gardener
Expressway.
If you managed to get out on the ride,
let us know about your experiences.
Trikke USA has announced a discount
program for schools to include Trikkes
as part of the curriculum.
We're currently working with one school
in rural Ontario, to include Trikkes in
their curriculum. It is expected that
they will introduce the Trikkes in the
beginning school session in September
2008.
If there is a school near you that you
would like to see the Trikkes as part of
their program, please
let us know.
We are expecting receipt of our first demo
E-Kit Tribred during the month of June. The
target for the general public is early
fall. E-Kit Tribreds are battery operated units
that work with the T8 and T12 that drive
the front wheel forward. Once we've
tested the product, we'll provide more
information.
We
had received a small order of T78Airs,
but are now sold out until early about
the second week of June. A large order
of Trikke 808s will be arriving later in
June as well. If you're interested in
getting one of the out of stock models,
please
