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8.0 Other Important Information
8.1 Recumbent/Trike forums on the Internet
Now that you have your new trike, why not share your experiences with others on some of the
internet forums?
Trice Owners List
There is an online Trice Owners group, started in 2008. Run by Trice owners, it’s the first place to go to
discuss riding, maintenance, or anything else TRICE. It can be found at:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/triceriders/
IHPVA Lists
There is a trikes specific mailing list run by the IHPVA (International Human Powered Vehicle
Association). The list generates one or more emails daily (in digest mode). You can subscribe to the
trikes mailing list at http://bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/trikes
The same page will also let you unsubscribe and change your subscription options.
Bent Rider Online
The BentRiderOnline website is a valuable source of information. They operate a message board (forum)
that is moderated and is free to join. You will need to register before you can post a message, but the
forum is available for anyone to read. To register, point your browser to www.bentrideronline.com
and click on the 'Message Board' link at the top of the page. On this new page, you will find links to the
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) and the registration page. Follow the simple instructions and you will
be registered to participate in the discussion. There is a Trikes specific forum under Specialty
Discussions, and you will find a number of Trice owners there.
VeloVision
VeloVision is a magazine, published in the UK, covering specialised bikes, cycling as transport and human
power. We'd have to agree when they say "It's a quarterly dose of cycle inspiration." To get to the
forum, point your browser to http://www.velovision.co.uk/forum/
Follow the link to 'VV discussion'. To register, click on the 'Log In' link and then follow the link
to 'Need a Login? Register Here'. The registration is painless and allows you to post on the forum. This
forum is not arranged by subject, but just has a list of the topics presently under discussion.
uk.rec.cycling
uk.rec.cycling is an un-moderated Usenet group. This is a friendly gathering of enthusiasts who discuss a
wide range of subjects, usually related to cycling in the UK. There are a number of recumbent riders and
trike owners who are regular contributors to the group. To join the group, you will have to set up a
Usenet (News) account with your Internet Service Provider. This is usually free. Your provider will be
able to provide you the details of how to configure your email software to access the group.
Alternatively, you can access the group through the Google search engine page. Point your browser to
http://groups.google.com/group/uk.rec.cycling and read the posts at your leisure. You can post to
the group if you follow the Google Groups registration process.
Recumbent and Tandem Rider
R&TR Magazine is the world's only magazine dedicated to the riders and enthusiasts of tandem and
recumbent bicycles. Each issue has bike and equipment reviews, riding tips, travel stories, technical
advice and maintenance ideas. Available by subscription for doorstep delivery, or for FREE at many US
bike shops. More information can be found at http://www.rtrmag.com/
British Human Power Club
The British Human Power Club was formed to foster all aspects of human-powered vehicles for
competition, recreation and utility activities. The majority of the Club's activities revolve around land
vehicles, which are usually, though not necessarily, recumbent bicycles or tricycles. They run an annual
race series for non-UCI-approved machines, usually some 8-10 events. Every six (at present) years,
they also host the annual European Championships. If you're not competitively inclined, the race
meetings are still good places to meet and socialize with fellow enthusiasts, and to try out people's
strange machines.
In addition to the race series, they also organize touring weekends in interesting parts of the country.
The club publishes the quarterly "BHPC Newsletter", to keep one abreast of what's happening in the Club
and the big wide world of Human-Powered transportation. They have an informative website and public
forum at www.bhpc.org.uk
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