Alternative transportation?

[stevenhogg]

I currently use a bike for an 11 mile commute. I would like to look into alternative modes of self-propelled transportation.

Anything out there that is more in keeping with a health first goal???

I saw the TRIKKE (http://www.trikke.com/home.php) and it looked interesting, but I see that some in the past have noted that it was also causing some issues with shoulder and back tightness - I know that will be true for anything you choose, but I'm would imagine that some are better than others.

Thanks,

[wildman]

i think if you just stand upright on the thing, you will be golden. it looks like a cst dream machine of endurance flow.

[wildman]

i've seen people run across a desert on these:)

http://www.coolthingstoride.com/adult-poweriser-2007-model.html

11 miles is probably a bit far, but just to try it once would be entertaining. i'll try to come up with some serious suggestions as well.

[stevenhogg]

i've seen people run across a desert on these:)

http://www.coolthingstoride.com/adult-poweriser-2007-model.html

11 miles is probably a bit far, but just to try it once would be entertaining. i'll try to come up with some serious suggestions as well.Entertaining for who? ;)

My thoughts exactly regarding the flow aspect of it, but you you'd never know for sure until you try it. A couple of the guys in the forum commented that once you fatigue and loose the "flow" it's a bear to keep moving.

I may end up taking Jeanne's advice and get a recumbent. When it comes to efficiency the bike is hard to beat.

Thanks for the input Mark, looking forward to your discoveries.