Posted 16/03/05

Subject: Ice Q Picture - Winter boots on

Hi all,

Just a quick note to say I’ve come through my first winter commuting on the ‘Q’ and never had to miss a day. The ‘Q has proved to be an excellent buy for my daily 20 mile round trip, mostly on unlit country roads.

Like many first time trike riders I was initially worried about being seen while being so low down but (touch wood) I have found that so far, cars give me a wide berth, so much so, that I have seen several very near misses when cars overtake me in the opposite lane and into the path of an approaching car. An example of Dawinism no doubt.

The picture below shows the ‘Q’ locked up a work with:

Light mount: part of an old bike carrier puts the lights nice and high.
Big Swalbe Tyres: provide extra grip and more importantly, a good deal of puncture protection although to get the necessary clearance I have had to mount the mudguards on top of the brackets.
Bum Fairing: the most important addition – a sheet of plastic in the bottom of the seat that deflects wind and water from where it is least wanted

John Humphreys