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Trikke T78CS Bike - Black

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I ordered a Trikke for my husband off the TV promotion. He was jazzed after seeing the promo. I had read about it a few years ago, and was intrigued. The first one was going to take 6 weeks to be delivered. I saw the same one on Amazon a month later, ordered it, and received it within 5 days. The first one came a week afterward (6 weeks). We love them. We're both over 50, and I'm uncoordinated. I tried rollerblading 15 years ago, but quit after falling and hurting my hip. The Trikke uses a lot of the same movements, uses a lot of different muscles, is fairly portable and is FUN. We just got back from a Trikke ride, and not only do my legs feel good, but I can feel it in my shoulders, arms, hips and abs! Riding again tomorrow.

I saw an Infomercial a couple of months ago and decided to order the T78CS. I did for several reasons, it comes with the poly wheels which makes it easier to learn and once you are going you can order the air wheels kit for $50 and now you have a T78 air which gives you a much smoother ride, especially on rough surfaces. I have ridden the T8 which is almost twice the money as the T78, and I like the T78 better. It has a better folding mechanism and while it is 3 pounds heavier that the T8, that is almost undetectable when you are riding it. I like the non-slip foot pads better on the T78 than the T8. The reason the T8 is more expensive is it is made out of aluminum which is more costly to manufacture than a steel frame.

I ride my T78 about 7-9 miles per day and in two months I have already lost about 12 pounds. It is fun exercise and addicting.

easy to learn to ride. great workout. meet a lot of new people who want to know more about your toy and even enjoy "trying it out". The smaller unit might be a better fit for young people and women for handling. A little less cumbersome getting in and out of a trunk, for instance.

I love in-line skating and downhill skiing. Skiing is so expensive now that we just don't go too often. Skating is fun but I get a little (a lot) hesitant going downhill. This Trikke thing looked like both but safer and way fun. So after months of looking at all the Trikke videos, I thought, I could do this. I'm 5'4" and 129 lbs and I got the T78cs. I ordered the T78 Air tires at the same time to get a discount and free shipping. It came right away and just needed a little set-up - less than 20 minutes. Pump the front tire and get out there and ROLL! It really is like skating and skiing. I love to do tight slalom turns and I love carving on a fairly steep slope. I feel completely safe with the three-point balance, the brakes and my helmet. I'm converting to the T78 Air tires because it's supposed to be even more comfortable and quiet for longer rides. This thing has got me addicted! I haven't lost any weight but my muscles are more toned. It works your legs, arms and upper body. You make it do what you want.
Pros: Safe
Very easy to learn, especially if you skate or ski.
Fast and easy to set up and easy knock down for transporting or carrying.
Lightweight but sturdy, fits in vehicles, even small ones.
Great total body work out
Fun Fun Fun
Cons: A Big Fat Zero

I read an article about these in the paper - read the reviews all over the web - and everyone raved. So I thought I would give it a try. At first, I was very frustrated. It is challenging to ride when the elevation increases - even slightly. Even terrain or slightly downhill - it was great. About a week ago - I was still pursuing and finally hit what they refer to as the sweet spot. When you are moving up increasing elevation - you really use your arms more than they indicate in the video. And its a great workout while being fun. The drawback for me - is they recently chip sealed the roads in my subdivision -- cant Trikke on gravel.

Sidewalks and flat asphalt are good places to start. Everyone who has tried it has loved it -- old, young, etc. For smaller children -- you would need the smaller fitting Trikkes - but this has been adequate for everyone from 5' to 5'10".

All in all this is very fun and enjoyable - I try and make time daily to ride it.

If you want something different to do, incorporate into your exercise routine - a Trikke is a good way to go!

We ordered one of these a few weeks ago, and have probably been out on it about 8 times so far. If the weather were better we would have played on it more frequently. It's a fun workout. Easy to learn and very stable. I can definitely see this as my new mode of transportation around town once I get a little better at it. There are a bunch of articles and helpful info and a newsletter sign up at trikke4fun.com

Love the Trikke. It takes a little time to get the hang of it but be patient and you'll be trikking in no time! Ordered with regular shipping and handling on 12/22/08 and received it on 12/23/08.
Great service.

the trikke workes every muscle in your body,very good work out after you learn to make it go!

I honestly cannot review this product as I bought it ALMOST NEW. It came in a box that was too small for it and therefore broke in shipping. I have shipped the product back since but have not heard from the seller (e-sellit USA) about my refund. I have filed a claim with Amazon and this takes around 2 weeks to investigate. In the meantime, I still cannot have not tried a Trikke.