Trikke T78 Air Scooter Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought two of these Trikkes for Christmas, one for me and one for my youngest daughter.We're both right at 5'1", and this model fits us with room for her to grow.

It was a bit frustrating at first while I learned how to make it go.It took about an hour and a half of riding to really get the hang of it.I discovered that our street has a slight incline--so slight that I'd never noticed it--that brought us to a quick stop at first (which was especially frustrating for my daughter), but now I can go up that hill easily.I recommend learning to use it on absolutely level ground--a basketball or tennis court would do nicely--or on an extremely slight downhill.Trying to learn it on even the slightest incline ~will~ lead to frustration and disappointment.After you've learned to tackle the small hill, do a steeper hill...progressing slowly...and you'll be golden.

It's as much fun as it looks (which can be a pain as it attracts a lot of attention; seven people in my neighborhood--including a 75-year-old!--have already tried my Trikke, and a couple others have stopped me to ask about it).Three people I've let try mine have suggested--independently of each other!--getting a neighborhood Trikke club going.

It's truly relaxing--because you really have to "live in the moment" and pay attention to what you're doing so you don't wreck! :-DCan't worry about other things, and, really, the slalom movement is hypnotic after awhile.Like rocking on a porch swing.

Still, it's a good workout, and you get out of it what you put in.zs out-of-shape as I am, I can go for a couple of hours at a time easily.Want to get your heart pumping faster?Just go faster--or try some hills.

Definitely read the short manual before riding. Amongst other things, it warns you to be wary of leaning back too much.My husband didn't read that before he tried it and went over backwards, landing hard on his delectable bottom.

I'm 45, out of shape, and roundish. I have an injury to my Achilles tendon that needs surgery--but I don't have the time or inclination to be out of commission for the necessary 6 weeks of recovery time.The injury has stopped me from exercising--except for on my Trikke.

My daughter is only 10, and she's not very strong...but she's able to use it too--though it was harder for her to learn--and we both enjoy it very much.

Best thing (at least for me!) is that I don't have to wear any special exercise clothes.No sports bra (ouch!), no bike or jog shorts (chafing--ouch part deux!), no jogging shoes.I wear my Croks on it!And it's completely no-impact.Great on joints.

As I said, my daughter and I are Trikking together and having a ball.Even my other daughter (a rather klutzy card-carrying member of the Exercise Haters Club) eyes it with interest and has deigned to try it three or four times.Progress indeed!I have high hopes of enticing her and my husband into a family Trikke Revolution!

They say the air wheels are harder to learn on than the polyurethane wheels offered on other models, but the air wheels are much safer as they don't slip out from under you as easily in puddles, wet leaves, etc. You can order the polyurethane wheels separately and install them to learn on, but they say the ride is also a lot less smooth than the air tires.

It folds and folds up easily.

If you put on a water bottle, be aware that standard water bottle screws will go in too far and make contact with the shaft of the handlebars.Use washers to shim the heads of the screws, and you're good to go.

You'll have to have a tire pump with a gauge.I recommend an electric pump.These tires are high-pressure.80 lbs!Other good accessories to buy are a helmet, a bike bell or horn, a basket or bike pannier that will fit on the handlebars, and a rear-view mirror.You don't want to be looking around on this thing; that can make you wreck!I've not wrecked yet, but I've seen the injuries of people who have.Not pretty!I don't wear knee pads or elbow pads or wrist guards because I find them intolerably uncomfortable, but if you find some you can stand, I do recommend them.

This particular model is a bargain.The T-8 is a little taller and an inch or so wider and longer.Also a couple hundred dollars more!I don't see the difference.

It's easy to assemble out of the box--though the brakes will need adjustment periodically, and the bolts will need checking and tightening as needed.So, if you don't know how to adjust bicycle brakes and/or can't tighten a bolt, you might need some slight help.

When I bought from Amazon, it was on sale for 30% off.I grabbed it, even though I know that buying from an authorized dealer would have brought me some in-store riding and maintenance instruction and good advice.There are Trikke user bulletin boards out there that I found useful and which mitigated the need for the personal service I missed out on by buying from Amazon.The bulletin boards can also hook you up with other Trikkers in your area for group outings and such.

All in all, I am in love, love, love with my Trikke, and I'd buy this T78A air model again in a heartbeat.

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Product Description:
The Trikke T78 Air is the new adult ride for comfort and deep carving fun. The all-air setup means improved traction and a stickier and smoother feel while carving. The buck-knife folding system is a plus for ease of folding and set-up. The T78 mounts both 7-in and 8-in polyurethane wheels (sold separately) on the same frame, in case you want to change it up.