Utah Trikes - TerraCycle Tailsok

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TerraCycle Tailsok

Price: $249.95
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No other item we sell gets as much attention as our TerraCycleTailSok kits. For most of us who ride in traffic it becomes a necessity to do everything we can to be seen by motorists. Since almost all recumbents sit lower to the ground than diamond frame bikes anything we can do to alert others to our presence is valuable. Notice that in the photos above, the headlight is on- but it's hardly noticeable compared to the TailSok.

The original reason for creating this product was to duplicate the aerodynamic efficiency of hard tail fairings long used by recumbent racers all over the world. We have created a highly visible and portable version of these tail fairings that allows you to be more visible during the day and night while riding faster or with less effort at the same speed. On tests with a variety of bikes, speed increases between 1.5 and 4 mph were not uncommon. You can generally expect a 5 to 7 percent increase in speed which for riders hoping to get the most aerodynamic benefit out of their bikes is not insignificant and for long distance touring this adds up to more miles every day or easier miles on the road, not to mention the huge margin of safety you afford yourself while sharing the road with vehicles. Some recumbents and their riders will notice larger gains, others less, but everyone will see a benefit.

The TailSok kits consists of a multi-adjustable alloy frame that is easily attached to the bike with cleverly designed brackets that allows the frame to be removed or attached in less than a minute. A stretchy lycra Sok fits over your seat and then back over the frame. A tailight fitting (included) allows you attach a rear tailight outside the Sok and a FireFly internal light.

The lycra Soks come in a variety of colors. For commuters and riders that really want to be seen we recommend the neon orange or neon yellow which are highly visible during the day and when illuminated from inside with the FireFly light option, will make your bike stand out dramatically for evening riding.

There is now a version of the TailSok specifically for Trikes. Although it is optimized for Catrike, Greenspeed and WizWheelz trikes, the adjustability of the frame allows it to fit other similarly configured trikes (ICE, etc.) with mesh seats. Please contact us directly if you do not see your trike listed.

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