What’s New at Gold Country Cyclery
We have a pallet load of new Greenspeed trikes on it’s way from our USA distributor. The GT1, GT3 and GT5 folding models have been re-priced for 2010 so that we finally have an offering that’s sub 2,000 dollars. Please go to our Greenspeed page for details and pricing. Most all GS models will be on display and ready for test riding in a couple weeks.
Gold Country Cyclery was again the top Greenspeed dealer in California for 2009 and was second in all of the USA.
Gold Country Cyclery has some great deals on all new or demo Recumbents, Tandems, Trikes, Touring Bikes, and Commuter Bikes in stock. Savings of 15-20%. Items already sale priced are excluded.
Greenspeed trikes have always impressed me and enough such that we added them to our product line nearly 10 years ago. The first trikes from Greenspeed were GTO models (20″ wheels, removeable seat, single S&S Coupler, and 81 selectable gears). Base prices ran about $4200.00 with drum brakes. More for what was then the available Hope hydraulic disc brake option.
A few years later Greenspeed came out with the very popular first series GT and X folding trikes and at a much lower price point near $2600.00. The Series II GS folders have been out for some time and remain our best sellers, however they may not be the trike for some of us larger riders. Just got in a new 2009 GTO Plus, formerly called the GTO HD. It has a wider seat 15.75″ vs the standard 14.25″, wider track width and best of all, a rider weight limit of 330lbs. In addition, the Plus model gets the Excellent Magura dual piston “Big Ones” disc brakes.
The GTO Plus and base GTO both have improved ground clearance of 5″, due in part to the design of the new steering system. Those changes have done nothing, but improve the handling and this trike is just as sure footed as ever.
The image above shows the wider seat. With a slightly wider track width by 1″, and from the new frame design the handlebars may be adjusted out considerably for those with wider hips. At the same time, there’s no intereference with the front wheels. I have to admit from the last custom GTO HD I sold, I loved the comfort of the wider seat and I’m 6′2″ and about 172lbs. I don’t have wide hips, but the seat just feels right.
The above image shows the powerful and well modulated Magura disc brake. One on each side, these brakes are standard for the Plus, while mechanical drums are standard on the base GTO.
The GTO and GTO Plus still come standard with the SRAM Dual Dive 3/9 hub and 11/34 9spd cassette. With a triple chainwheel set you get 81 selectable gears. The gear inch range is 12.5 - 120 g “, enough to pull a trailer up some mighty steep grades.
The GTO Plus 20/20 Travel Tourer spec weight is 40 lbs which is in the range of many other tadpole trikes. Retail price is $4,490.
I’ve always loved the GTO model, but this 2009 version is incredible! Come by and give this trike a test ride!
Rick
Finally have our first RANS Trizard shop demo ready and tested. My wife and I both had opportunity to test ride the prototypes at InterBike OutDoor Demo in Boulder City, Nev last September. I was immediately impressed with the speed, high speed stability, resistance to tip, and comfort (Hoagie seat always impresses). The production model has taken a while to get out to dealers, but the wait was well worth it. It impresses me more every time I take it out.
Low slung delta style trike or long wheelbase lowracer trike? This baby is fast!
This rear shot gives a glimpse of the rear drive as well as the seat recline braces that allow a good range of adjustment. The single rear drive wheel works well in this laid-back configuration. What I would like to see is more gear inches at the top end as both a customer and I have been able to spin it out as it is. It seems effortless to accelerate this trike and climbing is no problem. Stopping is quick with the rear wheel Tektro mechanical disc brakes.
I’ve had opportunities to ride other delta style trikes, but this is the first one that has ever impressed me and to take another look at this configuration vs. the tadpole style (two wheels upfront) that I have preferred till now. The low seat height and long wheelbase makes the Trizard very stable keeping the inside wheel down in corners.
The Trizard spec weight is 39.8 lbs which is in the range of many tadpole and other lightweight delta trikes. Retail price is $2,600.00.
Come by and give this trike a test ride!
Rick
Gold Country Cyclery and Honza of Azub in the are currently working out the USA pricing, and processes to start bringing in their fine recumbents to the USA. Their recumbents have gotten wonderful reviews in Europe and have a a great fan base of satisfied owners. Azub has a great selection of bikes to meet most any rider’s needs. For the immediate future we will be the exclusive dealer/distributor for the USA.
Rick