Sixty-four reviews. Fifty-four riders. Every story below comes from a real customer review left on falcoedrive.com, first for the Three Wheels of Magic trike, then for the Falco eDrive system that powers it. We have kept their facts, their numbers and their words, and simply given each one room to breathe. Where a rider shared a photo, it is here too.
Jump to: Three Wheels of Magic owners · Riding again · Keeping up with friends · Going the distance · Two-up: tandems and couples · Why they chose Falco · First rides and installs · Everyday riders
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Three Wheels of Magic owners
Seventeen people who bought the trike itself. Here is what they told us.
Carl and Cheryl H. — over the curb and up the driveway on the throttle alone
Carl set up the trike for Cheryl. Once the thumb-throttle level was set to +5 and the Turbo current raised from the 20 A default to 24 A, she could get over the road curb and up their driveway using the throttle alone. Their area is mostly flat, so she rides in +1 or +2 the rest of the time. Carl plans to explore the Falco Flash BLE 5.0 app for further fine-tuning.
He was as pleased with the help as with the machine: patience and expertise, he says, from assembly through the first road test.
"You have a wonderful product in the motor and trike which I will share and encourage others, as will Cheryl on her rides."
Nick T. — a surfboard on the rack and back out on the water
Nick ordered his trike with most of the options: rearview mirrors, front and rear LED lights, padded seat and backrest, exit assist bars, ergonomic handrests, fenders, the rear rack and the adjustable headrest. He says every one of them earns its place, and the padded seat alone is worth it on longer rides. Then he straps his surfboard on top and rides to the beach.
"Never thought a trike would get me back out on the water, but here we are."
David and Patti G. — half a mile, one hand, first ride
Patti is a stroke survivor with challenges on her left side. On her first ride on the trike, with heel-support pedals fitted, she rode half a mile without help, steering with one hand and with light assist from the motor. David calls it a game changer and a new addition to their rehab tools.
"The Trike is a GAME CHANGER."
Becky L.H. — "I've never been so pleased with a bike"
Becky had owned two-wheel e-bikes before and never felt the urge to ride them; the throttle did everything and there was no reason to pedal. The trike, with its pedal assist, changed that. On her first evening she rode around the farm for 20 minutes in the dark, then bought a headlight so she could ride more. Everyone her height who tried it loved it. The seat pad, she says, is worth every penny, and she has never felt so comfortable or secure on a bike.
Her husband Jon, who fitted the wheel and battery, was impressed enough to order a trike of his own the same weekend.
"Wow, wow, wow - I LOVE my bike!"
Beth H. — 72, and active again
At 72, balance had become a challenge for Beth. The trike helped her become more active. She is grateful for the electric assist and the throttle, calls it an excellent product, and adds that it is "extraordinarily affordable."
"This trike has helped me become more active."
Charles G. — flying the flag through Ohio
Charles has ridden bikes and trikes most of his life. What struck him first was build quality: the red frame, the responsive suspension, the deep mesh seat that stays cool on long rides, the elevated handlebars. It glides over grass, gravel and pavement. The Falco eDrive gives him power on the hills near his home, whisper quiet, and the rear hub motor and battery placement feel balanced. He rides with an American flag on the back and enjoys the conversations it starts.
"If you're looking for mobility, independence, and a little magic on every ride, this is the trike for you."
Barb D. — the 48 V upgrade and nearly 100 miles of range
Barb and her partner are experienced trike riders who added the 48 V upgrade to their Three Wheels of Magic. It assembled easily and sits cleanly in the rear wheel; the assist is smooth, silent and strong, hills and long rides are effortless, and the range is now close to 100 miles. Falco's support made setup easy.
"It feels like gaining a second wind on every ride."
Mark S. — 5,000 miles and counting
Mark found assembly straightforward, with well-designed parts and clear instructions. He likes the small WPM-AIO display that keeps the cockpit clutter-free while letting him change assist levels, and the regenerative braking that adds control and range on descents. He has ridden more than 5,000 miles since buying the trike; hills he used to struggle on are now easy, and he rides longer without fatigue.
"Three Wheels of Magic is the way to go if you're considering an electric assisted recumbent trike!"
Sherry O. — Boulder's trails, without the strain
Sherry loves cycling but needs extra support and comfort. Her first ride on the trike along Boulder's trails won her over: a smooth ride, a comfortable seating position, and assist that feels natural and responsive whether she is climbing or coasting. What she values most is the stability and confidence; no balance worries, no strain on her joints, and more time to enjoy the views.
"It truly feels like gliding on magic!"
Sherry J. — 70, still chasing the wind
Sherry grew up in Boulder, Colorado, climbing trees and exploring mountain trails, and cycling became her passion early. A diagnosis in 1986 threatened all of that. As her condition progressed she adapted, first to a recumbent trike and then to the Three Wheels of Magic. She is a mother of three and a wife, and she counts every mile as a victory.
"My trike isn't just a bike; it's a lifeline, a symbol of everything I've overcome and everything I still strive to be."
Marv R. — 92 years old, 7,000 miles a year
Marv and his family bought three Three Wheels of Magic trikes. He rode 5,000 miles the first year, 6,000 the second, and at 92 had 7,000 in sight. His home trail is the Poudre River Trail between Fort Collins and Greeley, Colorado, from flat to fairly steep. The preset power levels let him adjust quickly.
"I wouldn't be riding today if I didn't have the three wheels of magic trike."
Don A. — a cyclist all his life, and still
Don has ridden all his adult life and loves every part of it. In his mid-seventies a neuropathic condition began to affect his balance, and he considered giving up rather than risk hurting himself or someone else. His friends talked him into a trike instead, and he bought a Three Wheels of Magic.
He starts most rides at zero assist and adds power only when he needs it: a hill, or closing a gap after a traffic light. At level five he can reach nearly 30 mph on the flat. His range is at least 100 miles, and the console shows speed, odometer, assist level and battery. Four members of his club have since gone electric too.
"My etrike allows me to extend my cycling enjoyment far into the future… See you on the road!"
Susan B. — reclaiming a piece of herself
Susan calls the trike her "perfect match." A month in she had 200 miles on it and a goal of a thousand by spring. It fits her 5'6" frame and, with a little help, fits in the back of her BMW. The assist turns every hill into an easy one, "an endless gear ratio" at her fingertips, and reclined, with less stress and pain, she is back out in the sunshine.
"It's a chance to reclaim a piece of yourself, rewrite the aging narrative, and prove that the fire within can still burn brightly, even on three wheels."
Wally H. — 77 miles and 2,200 feet of climbing on one battery
Wally rode 77 miles with 2,200 feet of climbing and did not switch to his spare battery until mile 72, and only then because the last five miles were steep and he did not want to stall on a climb. At 72 miles he had averaged 12 mph and climbed 1,900 feet. The farthest he had ever gone on one battery. (He also rode 915 miles in 14 days; that story is on the blog.)
"Three Wheels of Magic is indeed amazing."
John W. — freedom back, on three wheels
John is 70 and lives in Washington State. In 2021 a serious illness and several surgeries badly affected his balance, and he realized he could no longer ride his bike. A few years after his treatment ended he found the Three Wheels of Magic, researched it, and bought his first electric trike. Long rides came back and the fear of falling went away. He has since upgraded to 48 V batteries for 100-mile-plus adventures.
"I got my freedom back, and now I'm on three wheels!"
Barry B. — rides everywhere he used to drive
Barry's trike runs smoothly and quietly. He had some setup problems at first and worked through them with Rakesh and Myron until it ran the way he wanted. Two friends who rode it want one of their own. He now rides to work, the gym and on errands, anywhere he used to drive.
"It's been a life changer for me. I love it, and I'm getting a great tan."
Bruce M., Ontario — 42,000 km on the same tire, chain and derailleur
Bruce and his wife spent the summer exploring the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario, back roads and waterfront. He clocked more than 22,000 km (13,670 miles) in a single year, and more than 42,000 km in the two years since installing his Falco system, on the same rear tire, chain and rear derailleur. He was so pleased that he bought a second system for his Catrike Road.
"I didn't expect that kind of durability, but Falco delivered in spades!"
Riding again (Falco eDrive riders)
For these riders, three wheels and a little electric help meant getting back something they thought was gone.
Jim Wikes — riding a bicycle again for the first time in 33 years
For years Jim rode hand trikes because a bad right leg kept him off regular bicycles and recumbent trikes alike. He tried a "pusher" device to get up hills, but it was awkward to operate and connect. Then surgery fixed his leg well enough to try a recumbent trike, and he added a Falco 500-watt system.
He lives in a town with more than 40 miles of bike trails and a fair number of hills. With the motor and the trike working together, he says getting around is easy now, and he can keep up with the people he rides with. He likes that the motor charges the battery on the way down a hill, which stretches his range, and that he can either let the system assist automatically or tap the throttle. He credits Rakesh with helping him understand the motor and set up the wireless control unit.
"I am riding again for the first time in 33 years… I can tell you that this has changed my life."
James G. — from a rehab hallway to the Kokosing Gap Trail
In November 2020 James suffered an incomplete spinal cord injury. He was left partially paralyzed and can walk only short distances with an assistive device. Before that, he, his wife and their friends regularly rode the Kokosing Gap Trail in Ohio. He assumed cycling was over.
During inpatient rehab in Chicago he tried a recumbent bike in the hallways. He could pedal, slowly, in the lowest gear. That was enough. When he got home he went to Peddlers Trikes in Heath, Ohio, and bought a trike that already had a Falco eDrive on it. He then called Falco, explained his situation, and the team walked him through app settings tuned for his needs.
Today he rides the trail again, keeps up with his group, and handles the hill home. His physical therapist recommends the pedaling as therapy for his legs; it loosens his muscles and reduces spasms. He says it is just as good for his mental health.
"I now can not only ride again, but I can do more than keep up!"
Bruce H. — 22,000 miles, two new knees
Bruce, in Canada, bought a Catrike Expedition in September 2022 and ordered a Falco 750-watt, 48-volt system to arrive with it. His dealer installed it quickly. He rides with the assist on level one and uses the throttle only on steep hills. About 100 km a day, he says, and exhilarating.
Since 2022 he has logged 35,483 kilometres, just over 22,000 miles. He has had both knees replaced, and used the trike as part of his rehabilitation. The assist levels helped him rebuild leg strength, and it beat the stationary bike at physio.
"To me, the Falco system was a tremendous asset in my recovery."
Dr. Doreen Scott — back out there, enjoying her freedom
Doreen depends on her e-assist recumbent as an important part of her physical therapy and recovery. When she ran into a problem with her motor, Rakesh worked with her directly to sort it out and then replaced the motor and parts immediately so she could get back on the trail fast.
Her next ride was 13 miles: quiet, powerful, a boost when she needed it and a proper workout the rest of the way. She told her TerraTrike group about it.
"Falco is a company with a heart that cares about their customers!"
Thorsten and Nancy Fjellstedt — a tandem couple rides together again
Thorsten and his wife Nancy had enjoyed their tandem for years. Now in their mid-70s, and with Nancy's strength reduced by treatment she was going through, they had largely stopped riding together. A Falco torque-sensing system on the tandem changed that. After a replacement console and connector arrived, they were out taking several rides in a row.
"Your electric bike system has given us the opportunity to get back on the bike and enjoy riding again."
Harry Bauer — a road cyclist who refused to give up his recumbent
Harry, in his early 60s, spent 25–30 years as a road cyclist until lower back problems and surgery forced him off his drop-bar bike. He moved to an Easy Racers Tour Easy long-wheelbase recumbent and loved it, but he missed riding with friends; he was working too hard to enjoy the company, so he rode alone almost all the time. He also commutes five miles to work and arrived sweaty.
His two goals: ride anywhere with anyone, and get to work without needing a shower. He did not want a different bike, so he looked only at conversion systems. A direct-drive hub motor was the only option that would work on the Tour Easy. He weighed the alternatives and concluded that Falco was the one choice that did not force him into compromises, even if it cost more.
"The more I researched the more it became obvious the Falco system was the only choice for me."
Keeping up with friends and family
Nobody likes being the one everyone waits for.
Frank and Pam — twice a day, five miles at a time
After a recent hip replacement, Frank and Pam were looking for a sensible way to exercise. Moving from two-wheel bikes to stable three-wheel trikes made sense, and a Falco eDrive on each made it realistic. Their TerraTrike Rambler EVOs are comfortable and easy to ride.
What started as exercise became a lifestyle. They are out as often as twice a day, never less than five miles a trip. They even built a custom trailer so they could take the trikes on "field trips." They have good things to say about the support from both TerraTrike and Falco.
"They are now a part of our lifestyle."
Jeanne Clayton — keeping up with a friend on two wheels
Jeanne had her e5.3 system installed by her local bike shop and took her Catrike 559 out the next day for 18.6 miles of crushed-limestone rail trail. She kept the assist on level one most of the way and, for the first time ever, kept pace with a friend on a regular upright bike without wearing herself out.
"Best investment I've ever made except for my 559 that is."
Kent Faulkner — 370 pounds, loaded, and no longer last up the hill
Kent rides with a group and carries a loaded weight of around 370 pounds. Hills that used to mean 4 mph in the granny gear now go by at group pace, and he finds himself waiting for the others. He keeps the assist low on the flats to get a workout, but says it is a real help in a headwind.
"Now we can keep up with the rest of our group (and wait for most of them)."
Jim Norton — three times as far, twice as fast
Jim, 66, has two Catrikes with f7.9 assists and rides three to five days a week, usually 25 to 40 miles. He keeps the motor in the 2–3 range and averages 15 to 20 mph. On one ride he covered 90 miles on a single charge with battery to spare. Riding is his main exercise in good weather, and he says the Falco team always calls back.
"With the assist, I go 3 times as far and twice as fast."
Neal Martin — rebuilding cardio, an hour a day
Neal moved from a 500-watt Falco on his TerraTrike EVO to the 750-watt motor and 48-volt battery. He rides about an hour every day as he rebuilds his strength and cardio, and after an hour the battery still shows four green lights. He calls the throttle with the +/- module "a fine addition."
"I cannot recommend Falco products enough."
Dr. Gabe Mirkin — riding with the fastest at the rally
Dr. Mirkin wrote to us three times. At a rally in Vero Beach, Florida, he and his wife rode with the fastest group, averaged well over 20 mph and could accelerate to 35 mph. On another ride they averaged 22.4 mph for the first 13 miles and passed everyone.
His reason for wanting a motor is a fitness one. The key to getting fit on a bike, he argues, is holding a high cadence regardless of terrain. When he feels pedal pressure rising, he uses the throttle to keep his cadence above 90, so he gets a better workout, not an easier one. He also credits Falco with immediate answers whenever there was a problem.
"Your motor unit with the throttle is perfect for maintaining cadence to gain a high level of fitness."
Going the distance
Range is the question everyone asks. Here is what riders actually got.
Jerry Davis — 100 miles on the first charge, pulling a 150-pound trailer
Jerry, 72, waited 12 weeks for his f7.9 during COVID. He installed it on his Greenspeed Magnum trike himself and spent the first few days testing it in hilly terrain with a trailer he built that carries 150 pounds. Battery life on the first charge: over 100 miles, though he pedals hard too. He likes the +/- control for dialing in how much effort he wants to spend, and he is planning long-distance riding and camping.
"It has performed beyond my expectations."
Bob C. — five years, 5,000 miles, 80% battery left after 20 miles
Bob has had his Falco on a Catrike Road for more than five years and over 5,000 miles with very little trouble. He rides about 20 miles a day and usually finishes with at least 80% charge. He recently swapped his 10-speed mechanical derailleur for a 12-speed SRAM Eagle AXS with an 11–52 cassette, which let him go to a single front chainring; 350 miles in, no issues. He lives in a very hilly area, weighs 180 lb, and his trike and system add about 75 lb; the motor handles the load easily. When he has had a question, Rakesh or the team got back to him promptly.
"It has all the power I can use; the battery lasts a long time."
Richard Jamison — 75 miles with plenty left, at 260 pounds
Richard runs the system on a Catrike 559 with a wireless Bluetooth console, thumb throttle and five levels of torque-based pedal assist, all adjusted from his iPhone, plus regenerative braking downhill. He weighs 260 lb and rides Big Apple Plus 26x2.15 tires; the system has never overheated. He has easily done 75 miles with plenty of battery left. His couple of customer-service requests were handled immediately by the CEO himself.
"Not the cheapest, but as the old saying goes: You get what you pay for!"
Gerald Pete — 60-plus miles per battery on an HP Velotechnik
Six months into riding his HP Velotechnik with a Falco system, Gerald had done a number of long rides and was seeing 60-plus miles per battery. He carries two batteries because he does not like to gamble on one.
"I can say Falco is the best option when it comes to electric assist."
Keith Drury — 25 miles used two volts
A month into owning his kit, Keith came back from a 25-mile ride having started at 52 volts and finished at 50. He is not mechanically inclined, but installed it himself in about two hours once he had a rack fitted. His one regret was not ordering the wireless module with the first order, so he could run everything from his phone.
"The product gets an 'A' for sure; but the company gets an A+++."
Two-up: tandems and couples
Brant and Eileen B. — five Japanese islands on a Greenspeed tandem trike
Brant and Eileen have used Falco electric assist for more than five years. One spring they joined a Santana cycling tour of Japan that used a small cruise ship to hop between five islands, with a day or two of riding at each. They brought their Greenspeed GTT5 tandem recumbent trike with its Falco motor.
Airline rules ruled out a standard 48-volt battery, so they carried ten LiGo units and assembled them into two 36-volt, 13.5 Ah packs. Despite hilly terrain, one pack was usually enough for the 78-year-old captain and 64-year-old stoker to keep pace with the group. They run a 65T chainring, a Schlumpf 2.5:1 bottom-bracket gearbox and 11–32T sprockets on 20" wheels, and control the motor wirelessly from a dedicated phone.
"It was an extraordinary ride with Falco Electric Assist."
Stan B. — early 80s, still riding the Santana tandem
Stan and his wife retrofitted their Santana tandem with a Falco electric wheel with help from Gear to Tandems, and have ridden thousands of miles with it. He especially likes the "negative assist" side of the controls, which recharges the battery on descents and stretches the range.
"We are in our early 80s and the motor has extended our ability to keep riding."
T. Sax — 350 miles and a three-day tour in Canada in the first weeks
Since the motor went on their tandem on May 4th, T. and his partner had completed 12 rides and over 350 miles, including a three-day tour in Canada. He credits Les, the installer Falco connected him with, for experience and patience, and Myron at Falco for walking him through battery types and throttle options and for thinking ahead to grab extra spacers that turned out to be essential for mounting the disc brake.
"Great news, the tandem motor and battery continue to perform well."
Lee N. — a conversion for his wife's Catrike
Lee finished converting his wife's Catrike and admits it was not as simple as he expected. The custom battery mount from Utah Trikes worked well and he recommends it. He sent photos of his installation and says both he and his wife are pleased with the quality.
"Looks like a quality product and my wife (it's her Catrike) and I am pleased."
Karen Garrison — trikes in the truck, off to the New Hampshire seacoast
Karen and her partner loaded their trikes and drove to the New Hampshire coast for a ride. Electric assist is what let them return to cycling after many years away, and she reports the motor performs flawlessly. They run the wired +/- control with the console off and use the iPhone app to check parameters. Her suggestion to us: start a Falco users' group.
"Installation is easy once you figure it out!"
Why they chose Falco
Several riders compared us with other systems before, or after, they bought. Their notes, unedited in substance.
Yosh O. — more powerful than the $7,000 carbon e-bike he bought while waiting
Yosh got impatient waiting to put miles on an e-bike, so he bought a Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 6.0 Carbon for $7,000 plus two $499 range extenders. Then he rode both. His verdict: the Falco f7.9 hub system is more powerful and uses less battery, and the thumb throttle is more useful than anything on the Specialized.
His one scare was some jerky motion early on. It turned out his battery was simply low; a full charge fixed it completely, and the light indicators had been telling him so. His advice: read the manual first.
"After riding both, the Falco hub system is the superior product."
Alan Templin — 74, many systems tried, one verdict
Alan's knees moved him from bicycles to trikes. Over the years he has owned everything from cheap do-it-yourself kits to factory e-bikes, and today rides a Catrike with a BionX assist and an HP Velotechnik with a Falco. His hard-won advice: avoid "cadence count" systems that switch on when the pedals turn, because they can deliver a burst of power exactly when you are threading past a parked car; go with a torque sensor. Avoid front-wheel-drive kits, because forks are not built for the load and can slip on sand or gravel on a climb ("ask me how I know"). Rear-wheel drive is the way.
Of everything he has used, he rates Falco the best: reasonably priced, highly adjustable, with five levels of assist and five of regen so it can be set up for your terrain, and backed by good service. When he emailed about a grinding noise, Falco replied within 20 minutes and solved it by email.
"Of the systems I have used, the Falco is the best."
Jon — three other e-trikes to compare against
Jon was skeptical. He already owned three electric recumbent trikes: a 1500 W rear hub, a Bafang BBS02 and a Bafang BBSHD. Then he bought a Catrike Dumont with a 48 V Falco and a Patterson Metropolis crank transmission and took it on a 20-mile ride with moderate hills. He called it the best ride he had had. He praises the torque and speed sensing, the efficiency and the range from a modest 14 Ah battery, and hitting 30-plus mph on the flat. He runs it entirely from the iPhone app over Bluetooth, with no display, toggle or throttle at all.
"The Falco's motor torque and speed sensing are amazing."
Revvin' Rick — a turbo boost for his Catrike
Rick had his Catrike converted with a 750 W Falco and a 10-speed cassette, and cruises comfortably at 28 mph with a 48 V battery good for 100-plus miles. He points to the clean wireless console, the quick setup, the network of US dealers who can install, and the warranty: five years on the motor, two years and a 25,000-plus-mile design life on the battery. He also had good things to say about the support before and after the sale.
"It's given my Catrike a whole new lease on life, and I can't recommend them highly enough!"
Don Van De Maat — 83, and "the best system worldwide"
Don, 83, rides an f7.9 on a Catrike Road AR and says it gets him out of the house and into the parks and trails, where he meets interesting people. He added fenders for the rain, lift bars, mirrors and wider tires for grassy sections. He researched many e-systems before choosing. His one criticism is the console, though he says the iPhone app makes up for it, and his range has been much longer than indicated.
"I researched a lot of e-systems and believe Falco provides the best system worldwide."
Ronald W. — seven years, thousands of miles, still going strong
Ronald, 88, bought his Falco seven years before writing to us and had Mike O'Neil of Greenway 500 Bike Shop install it on his Catrike 700. Thousands of miles later it is still going strong. He was curious about the Falco trike as a higher-seat option for getting on and off more easily.
"Its great quality, still going strong, The Falco system is so good."
Lew Bailie — from a Schwinn single-speed to a Falco-powered Rambler
Lew, 69, has cycled since a Schwinn single-speed in childhood and a Raleigh racer as a teenager. A career as an auto technician kept him busy, and he came back to road bikes in the mid-80s before work sidelined them again. Retirement in Florida brought him back once more, this time on a TerraTrike Rambler with a Falco e5.1. After his wife's passing in 2018, riding became a source of solace. He rides three or four days a week, five to 35 miles at a time, and in winter a friend joins him. He even makes recumbent-trike safety flags.
"They weren't just a convenience but a symbol of empowerment."
First rides and installs
Honest notes from the first week, including the snags.
Andrew — first e-bike, easy install, honest notes
Andrew's Falco was his first e-bike. A week in, he reports an easy install (he is handy but no bike mechanic), smooth riding on the default torque settings, and a battery and motor that "are working great." He found the +/- control a little counterintuitive and thinks the app has room to improve.
"The stuff that really matters (the battery and motor) are working great."
James McGhee, Miami — worth the wait
James installed the 750 W rear-wheel system himself, mounting the battery on the angled front tube rather than the downtube for balance. He needed extra washers to get the spacing right and found the programming video essential (he suggested we publish a guide to all our videos). He notes smooth pedaling with no cogging when the assist is off, and feels a little guilty reaching 28–30 mph with easy pedaling.
"OK, it was worth the wait."
Marv — a straight-talking install report
Marv's system arrived in good shape, and his feedback is practical: written instructions specific to Catrikes would help, moving a cassette from the old wheel to the new one needs a special tool, throttle cables are barely long enough for large trikes, and a trike install differs from a bike install. We took notes.
"Install on trikes is a lot different than install on a bike."
Jared Reisman — a few hiccups, fixed
Jared ordered an electric wheel, hit a few hiccups, and says Rakesh and the team provided great service to fix everything.
"Rakesh and his team provided great service to fix everything."
Craig Dixon — from the Great Victorian Bike Ride
Craig checked in after the Great Victorian Bike Ride in Australia: the Falco "engines" worked well. (Read about the ride, nine days and 600 km, on the blog.)
"Falco engines work well."
Everyday riders
Kevin Letostak — "Leave the Road, Take the Trails"
Kevin rides and camps, and shares it on his YouTube channel "Leave The Road Take The Trails." An f7.7 powers his trike through the pines and across the Scioto River bridge into Columbus, Ohio, where he found his riding family, the Impromptu Trike Riders, in Goodale Park. Read Kevin's full story on the blog.
"Here, on this winding path, surrounded by the scent of pines and the whispering wind, I feel truly alive."
Nicholas D. — ten hilly commuting miles a day, for years
Nicholas has run a Falco on a Trek 9.2 frame for several years. One charge covers his 10 miles of hilly commuting every day. He installed it himself and says support has been helpful whenever something came up.
"It is fantastic."
Liam M. Stacey — an early motor on a cargo bike
Liam has one of our very early production motors on a cargo bike. His family owns several e-bikes because of the hills where they live, and he says this one stands out for torque, with zero cogging. Grocery runs became a reason to get out of the house.
"This system in particular has amazing torque."
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More rider stories on the blog
- David Zimmer — f7.9 on a Rans recumbent tandem
- Rev. Dr. Roger Raymond Fischer — a 100-mile ride
- Weston Thomson — 150 miles from Houston to Austin
- Earl Harris — a Falco journal
- Wally Hertler — 915 miles in 14 days
- Harry Sheldon — the Great Victorian Bike Ride
- Dr. Bruce Howerton — staying fit through injury (handcycle)
- Dr. Doreen Scott's story