More Aussie Bob's Trike

I managed quite well on both test rides in the sun worshipper position.  As part of my fine print checklist, I did later question the seating position and the guy easily and quickly made the requisite adjustment - to a much more upright position.  I didn't ride it like that but did sit down, feet on pedals, and it instantly felt more natural.  Apparently there are further refinements that may be made, which I'll try out later.

One local website says the trike is very stable and you can just throw it onto the car roof and tie it there through the windows.  That has to be the Australian way!  As I said before, it does pack down quite compactly. Note, the 'handlebar' was subsequently swung down between the wheels with just a light touch; the seat had been removed.

 The GT20 is 31" wide, track 29." and wheelbase 39" : GreenSpeed Trike Comparison (greenspeed-trikes.com)

It's weight of 17kgs compares with my current bikes' roughly 13kgs, although with battery that goes out to 25kg.  If I get to do an extended test ride, there'll be plenty of bollards, tight turns and the usual bike path obstacles to test it against (or not!).

I've only been on a trike once before, as stoker in 2002 on a tandem ride along the then infamous Rock Creek linear park on the outskirts of DC.  Can't say I felt my outlook was in any way constrained, perhaps I'm not a natural rubbernecker?  By contrast, shortly afterwards I rode as stoker again on an upright tandem on the roads around nearby Poolesville.  At speed, I definitely felt I had to look 90 degrees sideways, just to get an impression of progress by reference to the hedgerows whizzing past.

Bob