Sprint from $2,902.62

By: Jim Gam - USA/Maryland, 08 October 2012

Edition: Sprint RS
Good Points: Superb engineering
Bad Points: Can't think of any
How do you ride? Exercise/metric century

Review:
Just completed my first metric century (Seagull) in Salisbury, MD. While I was not able to keep pace with the younger and more fit road bikers, I was still moving at a respectable average of 14.3 MPH over the 68 miles of the course. On the flats, maintaining 17 mph was not difficult. I pumped up the Marathon Racers to 85 pounds and removed the fenders and other accessories just for the ride, but will add them back shortly for my normal riding. The only problem i had was toe tingling by the end of the ride. All in all this is a great machine, fun to ride and always a point of interest at bike events. I'm hoping to do the imperial century (100 miles) next year and would welcome any suggestions on how to train or upgrade to give me a bit more top end. The Ice team rocks!

By: Patti Barlow - USA / Maryland, 03 October 2012

Edition: Sprint FS
Good Points: Quality, comfort, great accessories, handling
Bad Points: None
How do you ride? All types of surface trails, urban streets, day/weekend trips

Review:
After test driving several different brands and models, I sat on a Sprint and within 10 seconds of driving, I knew it was the right trike for me. It has the perfect blend of stability, and nimble handling, and is an incredibly fun ride. I love everything about my Sprint FS, I added a chainring guard, headlight, wireless computer, sidebar bag (best accessory ever!), fender set, rear rack, panniers and trunk bag. I have had my trike for almost a year and am still completely happy and ride every chance I get. I keep it folded in the back of the car so I never have to miss an opportunity to ride! We have a Meetup group called Have Recumbent, Will Travel. Several of our members have Sprints and they all love theirs as much as I love mine!

By: S Little - Australia, 31 August 2012

Edition: Sprint FS
Good Points: Smooth ride
Bad Points: I'm reluctant to ride other bikes
How do you ride? Day rides

Review:
My second trike. Requirements for a long over due new trike : quality, frame that could be folded and separated, 20 inch wheels, preferably suspension. The ICE Sprint FS admirably fulfils my needs. Seat allows all day comfort. Folding, separate-able frame will allow future travel on planes, trains, and even cars, easier. ICE trikes are well designed with continual improvement (if needed). 2011 Sprint FS has a larger than desired turning circle. Apparently this has been improved on the 2012 update. The staff at ICE are quick with support.

By: Giuseppe Ponzellini - Italy, 25 August 2012

Edition: Sprint 26X
Good Points: Confort
Bad Points: Price, no offroad.
How do you ride?

Review:
Hello. I’m writing about an ICE Sprint 26x road test hoping it could be helpful to a coming trike possessor. First of all I explain why I’ve chosen for a trike; my sickness damages coordination and balance, so after 20 years of MTB to avoid falls and bad injuries, I had to find a solution to go on with my training/therapy. Surfing on the Net I met an American boy who suffers for the same sickness. He enjoyes RAAM (Race across America) in order to collect funds. A coast to coast no stop for racing bicycles on a Catrike 700. I’m really thankful to Kyle Bryant  http://www.kyleabryant.com/ who made me into this world. Trike is not a means of transport for people with handicaps but a fast way to travel, funny but also useful and safe. After the starting choice of a Sprint RS (rear suspended), I immediately preferred to a rear tire 20” amortized, a 26” rigid in the back but with anterior shock-absorbers. A difficult mix not provided for ICE kits, but possible booking the rigid one + the kit front. In order to give a better explanation I have to underline that in Italy bicycle paths are too short (usually they don’t link towns but they cover brief distances) and car roads are not safe enough. So I couldn’t avoid to go along shorts country paths near Crema (Pianura Padana). A hardy rear tire (1,75/2,00) gives back some comfort and the two anterior admortized 20” tires give you more stability. However if you look for the best efficiency/speed you should choose for Vortex.. My Sprint 26x has Schwalbe Kojak tires. I’ve done more or less 400km on tared paths and shorthly I’ll use a Mondial 2.00 in the back and two Marathon plus in the front (always Schwalbe). DRIVE POSITION The accessibility to the seat is, in my opinion, a little difficult but, once you find the right support with one hand on the rubber and the other on the seat, it is quite easy to sit down and stand up. The inclination of the seat is at the maximum, with a more vertical position you have a tendency to flip forward and so, in the first position, you're comfortable and aerodynamic! Ready? Go! Or almost. The distance between the pedals should be 1 or 2 centimetres closer than on a traditional bike, pushing while pedaling you “sink” a little bit in the seat. So set the legs length by observing that they are not completely stretched, neither pushing on the pedal to better adhere the back to the seat. Pedals: it is obligatory using automatic pedals, without the foot "run" and are pains ... And then there is not the problem of fall because you have not unhooked your feet in time. Finally, as with the traditional bicycle, pedaling gains. I wear MTB shoes with Shimano pedals for down-hill or Crankbrothers Candy. CONTROLS The X range provides a gear lever , over the throttle twist grip to change the front and the back gear change. A perfect solution. The traditional commands Gripshift always made me nervous. The brake levers is perfect, it is also adjustable in the distance between the lever and the throttle twist grip to fit in all sizes, instead the parking brake lever is not very comfortable but acceptable. GUIDE The first impression is that of fast starts, having immediately two foot ready to push is not bad. Taking a little the speed, the feeling is to go fast probably due to the fact that you are travelling very close to the ground. The lateral support is considerable and it is natural counterbalance the fast turns " throwing himself "into the inners of the curve and avoid lifting up the inside wheel. A pleasure. STEERING The steering response at 20 km \ h is lightning, it looks like a go-carts with pedals with Kojak narrow and pumped to 4.5 bar. At 35 km \ h it would take a steering damper, otherwise you have to be wise and you need well-controlled hand movements. In these moments, I'm really glad I got the front shock, an unexpected hole does not scare you overmuch. Speaking again about steering, if you force the pace over 30 km \ h with a ratio not very long, the shaking of the leg movement triggers small and not problematic side swerve. On this occasion you should not do anything, the march remains safe and rectilineal. BRAKES Three disc brakes, the rear brake is only an handbrake with separated command. There is not a combined braking (thankfully) the right lever operates the right disk and vice versa on the left side . You can brake easily also with one hand even at high speeds. The brake system (hydraulic) is powerful and quite adaptable. Whit vigorous braking you may trigger a beautiful wheeling raising the back wheel! Only if you want ... With the handbrake is very easy get on, get off and stop on a slope. Without, it would be a problem. COMFORT This is the main advantage of the Sprint. Farewell to the aches of arms, hands, shoulders and neck that come by using traditional bikes. With the MTB every hour was required to take a break, with the trike if I want I do the same, but I do not go down, I release my feet and I am already on the deckchair. Something to note is that the proximity to the ground makes feel the heat of the asphalt and the canine animal nature"scent". SAFETY The Sprint is safe. Is unlikely to tip over and MUST GO TO YOUR SEARCH, perhaps with the movement of the pendulum. It 's easier to fall with a bike because on a turn unexpectedly you detect gravel. The Sprint is very low and so, accordingly, is the center of gravity. Precisely because it is low, motor vehicles (especially tall ones, suv, etc..) if you get onto the stop on their right, they do not see you and you can hurt ... In the remaining occasions, the flag does his duty and cars stop for crossings (they don't do it for bikes and pedestrians) in order to see you, an alien with his spacecraft. It should be heard in case of danger, I use an handbook horn. I know there are electric solutions or with compressed air, but they seem to me too complex and unreliable in the sense that you get tired of preparing the batteries or charge the air or you just forget and in time of need ... Brightly coloured T-shirt and brightly coloured helmet are recommended (even on traditional bikes).I didn't try the driving in the dark yet but I have a front and a rear LED lamp, battery, with rapid coupler. The mirror on the left side as standard is indispensable. MUSCLES After a bit pedaling, you will have small pains in muscles you never even thought to have. However, nothing to worry about and only takes a few outputs to be perfect. In particular I refer you to two small pains, in dorsal low muscles in the case of a driving too stretched because of the pedals too distant but also in adductors. This little problem I believe comes from the fact that you want to ride even when you are cornering, you must keep your legs parallel, with the adductors. Otherwise, the centrifugal force makes you sweat and pedal bad... Obviously with the traditional bike is something that does not happen. CLIMBS Given that I have not done the Stelvio but many overpass … , I can tell you that the force of gravity helps traditional cyclists! With the trike you go a little less and with an agile relation, but found the pace you go on smoothly. FOLDING FRAME I've used it a couple of times and it's easy. It is normal to have it. Without I couldn't do some outings. COMPUTER I have a wireless with a big display mounted on the arm of the mirror. A few suggestions: order the optional “arm” to mount the sensor, WITHOUT IT, ONE BECOME CRAZY, there is no the fork ... The sensor on the REAR swingarm is perfect, it is a shame the too big distance between the computer and the sensor and it doesn't work very good and it works badly. It should be mounted in front, with his optional arm (ICE, you could put it standard ...). NOTES The brake levers vibrates a lot if you take away your hand from the handle. It is not easy to find a compromise adjustment on the rear derailleur, you may not be able to use all 10 speed. The curves don't slow down so much, you create more friction with the 2 front wheels steered instead of with the inclination of a traditional bike (with which you can't inclinate anything). ACCESSORIES - Front suspensions -Only rear fender. The reason is to not smear the seat so much to be thrown out after a few offroad. -Carrier: for now I do not use it a lot, if I get bored I take it off. -Bottle cage: it was on the central tube between the legs, but it bothered me. I put it at the tip, far from the central movement. A little distant but at least I don't beat in this every time.

By: Don and Candie Lobelle - MIchigan, USA, 21 August 2012

Edition: Sprint RS
Good Points: Highest quality
Bad Points: none
How do you ride? roads and paved trails.

Review:
My wife and I bought two Ice Sprint RS trikes last year. We like to tour, so fine engineering, reliability , comfort, and ease of handling were the primary features we sought. We found all of that and more with these trikes. Climbing hills? No problem. Going down hills? Sure footed, predictable, and thrilling at the same time. Good handling when loaded. The surprising quickness of these trikes... a bonus. The convenient folding feature allows loading both trikes in the back of our van, leaving room for all our gear, and providing a more secure mode of transport. We are totally satisfied with our choice of these trikes. As a testament; on every ride so far, one of us has commented out loud, "I love this trike." All of that PLUS, unbelievable support from the folks at ICE. Just doesn't get any better than that.

By: Katie Neale - Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, 21 August 2012

Edition: Sprint 26
Good Points: Fun to ride, folds small enough to fit in my little VW Polo
Bad Points: Needs cup holder for cappuccino
How do you ride? Slow and steady while towing my munchkin behind me.

Review:
I love my trike! It has been a great investment in so many ways. The benefits are too numerous to mention. Needless to say; I am a happier and healthier person since I brought my trike home. I love how it has made exercising fun again. I still find it hard to resist making race car noises when riding it. The ability to fold it and place it in my car makes it ideal for trying out new cycling spots. It handles very smoothly and takes corners like a dream. When I first brought it home; it was a bit daunting to get everything perfectly adjusted. Then I found the comprehensive download section on ICE's site and all my questions were answered. I like the fact that I can safely tow our munchkin behind me. I love being able to look all around while riding and not have to worry about tipping over. I am still kicking myself for waiting so long to buy it.

By: Giuseppe Ponzellini - Italy, 14 August 2012

Edition: Sprint 26X
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Review:
Review ICE Sprint 26X, Luglio 2012. Beppe. Italia, Crema. Ciao a tutti. Scrivo questa prova su strada dell’ ICE Sprint 26X sperando possa essere di aiuto a qualche futuro possessore di trike. Innanzitutto spiego il perché ho scelto un trike; ho una malattia che compromette coordinazione e equilibrio, quindi dopo 20 anni di MTB per evitare di continuare a cadere e farmi male davvero, dovevo trovare un’ alternativa per proseguire i miei allenamenti\terapia. Cercando su internet mi sono imbattuto in un tizio, americano, con la mia stessa malattia che per raccolta fondi si permette di fare la RAAM! (Race across America). Un coast to coast non stop per bici da corsa a bordo di un Catrike 700. Un sentito GRAZIE a Kyle Byant http://www.kyleabryant.com/ che mi ha aperto questa strada. Ora, sia chiaro che il trike non è un ripiego per disabili (…) ma un mezzo veloce, divertente ma anche comodo e sicuro. Ma Catrike in Italia non c’è, però c’è la distribuzione ufficiale di ICE! Due gran marchi, una bella lotta per determinare il migliore (non so quale sia, mi sembrano i due brands migliori). Dopo la scelta iniziale e già comunicata a Bonazzoli (Slyway Projects, l’importatore di ICE) dell’ ordine di uno Sprint RS (rear suspended), mi sono subito corretto, preferendo a una gomma rear da 20” ammortizzata, una 26 rigida dietro ma con l’opzione degli ammortizzatori anteriori. Quindi un incrocio bastardo non previsto nella gamma prefissata da ICE, ma possibile ordinandolo rigido + il kit front. Mi spiego meglio, siamo in Italia e le ciclabili finiscono troppo presto (tipicamente non fanno paese-paese, si fermano ai rispettivi cimiteri…) e le strade per autoveicoli mal si conciliano con la sicurezza da me pretesa, quindi tutte le mie stradine offroad di campagna (Crema, pianura padana) non potevo perderle. Una gomma grassa al rear (1,75\2,00) restituisce un po’ di confort e le due ruote da 20 all’anteriore ammortizzato, ti permettono di “centrare” buche con più disinvoltura senza cambi improvvisi e indesiderati di traiettoria. Chiaro è che se il desiderio è la massima efficienza\velocità, occorre puntare sul Vortex… Il mio 26X ha attualmente le Kojak di serie e ho percorso circa 400 km, su ciclabili in asfalto, a breve monterò (sempre Schwalbe) una Mondial 2.00 dietro e due Marathon plus alle anteriori. POSIZIONE DI GUIDA L’accessibilità al sedile è, per me, un po’ difficoltosa ma, una volta trovati i giusti appoggi con 1 mano sulla gomma e l’altra sul sedile, sedersi e alzarsi è abbastanza facile. L’inclinazione del sedile è al massimo, con le posizioni più verticali si tende a scivolare col sedere in avanti e poi così si sta comodi e aerodinamici! Pronti? Via! O quasi. La distanza dei pedali dev’essere 1 o 2 centimetri più vicino di quanto avviene sulle bici tradizionali, spingendo durante la pedalata si “sprofonda” un pochino nel sedile. Settare quindi la lunghezza osservando che la gamba distesa non lo sia completamente, nemmeno spingendo sul pedale per far aderire bene il fondo schiena al sedile. Una posizione troppo lunga mi crea problemi ai muscoli basso dorsali. Pedali: OBBLIGATORIO l’uso dei pedali automatici, senza il piede “scappa” sotto e son dolori… E poi non esiste il problema di caduta per non aver sganciato i piedi in tempo utile. Infine, come per le bici tradizionali, la pedalata ci guadagna. Io uso scarpe da MTB con pedali Shimano da down-hill o dei Crankbrothers Candy. COMANDI A MANO La gamma X prevede i comandi dei cambi anteriore e posteriore a levetta sopra le manopole. Soluzione perfetta. I tradizionali comandi Gripshift mi hanno sempre fatto innervosire. Leve freno perfette, regolabili anche nella distanza leva-manopola per adattarsi a tutte le taglie. Leva del freno di stazionamento non comodissima ma accettabile. GUIDA La prima impressione è quella di partenze rapide, aver subito 2 piedi pronti a spingere non è male. Presa un po’ di velocità, l’impressione è quella di andar forte (non troppo forte) probabilmente legata al fatto che si viaggia molto vicino a terra. La tenuta laterale è notevole e viene naturale controbilanciare le curve veloci “”buttandosi” all’interno della curva ed evitare di alzare la ruota interna. Una goduria. STERZO La risposta dello sterzo a 20 Km\h è fulminea, sembra un go kart a pedali con le Kojak strette e pompate a 4,5 bar. A 35 Km\h ci vorrebbe un ammortizzatore di sterzo; altrimenti buon senso e movimenti di mano ben controllati. In questi momenti, sono proprio contento di aver preso gli ammortizzatori davanti, una buca improvvisa non ti spaventa più di tanto. Parlando ancora di sterzo, forzando un po’ l’andatura a >30 Km\h e con un rapporto non lunghissimo, lo scuotimento del movimento delle gambe, innesca piccoli e non problematici scarti laterali. In questa occasione non si deve far nulla, la marcia rimane sicura e rettilinea a parte lo scarto di 5 cm a dx e altrettanti a sx in sincronia con la pedalata. FRENI 3 dischi, il posteriore è solo di stazionamento con leva dedicata. Non c’è frenata combinata (per fortuna) leva destra aziona il disco dx e viceversa la parte sinistra. Si frena tranquillamente anche con una mano sola anche a alta velocità. Penso che sia merito anche delle sospensioni. L’impianto (idraulico) è potente e discretamente modulabile. Nelle frenate più vigorose, si può innescare un bel wheeling alzando la ruota dietro! Solo se lo si vuole… Il freno di stazionamento è supercomodo per salire e scendere e per le soste in pendenza. Senza sarebbe un problema. CONFORT E’ il principale pregio del 26X. Addio a indolenzimenti di mani-braccia-spalle-collo delle bici tradizionali. Con la MTB ogni ora di pedalata, obbligatorio era fare una sosta, col trike se mi va faccio lo stesso, ma non scendo nemmeno, sgancio i piedi e sono già in sdraio. Da notare che la vicinanza al suolo fa sentire molto il caldo dell’asfalto e i “profumi” della natura animale canina. SICUREZZA Lo Sprint è sicuro. Ribaltarsi è poco probabile e bisogna proprio andarsele a cercare, magari facendo il movimento del pendolo. E’ più facile cadere in bici perché su una curva si è palesato del brecciolino imprevisto. Lo Sprint 26X è molto basso, quindi anche il baricentro di conseguenza. Proprio per il fatto che è basso, gli autoveicoli (soprattutto quelli alti, suv ecc.) se t’infili a uno stop alla loro destra, non ti vedono e ti vuoi male… Nelle restanti occasioni, la bandierina fa il suo dovere e le auto si fermano agli attraversamenti (non lo fanno per bici e pedoni) per osservare te, un alieno con la sua astronave. Occorre farsi sentire in caso di pericolo, io uso un avvisatore a tromba manuale. So che esistono soluzioni elettriche o ad aria compressa, ma mi sembrano troppo complesse e poco affidabili, nel senso che ti stufi di preparare le batterie o caricare l’aria o semplicemente ti dimentichi e nel momento del bisogno… Maglietta e casco di colori vivaci sono consigliati (anche sulle bici tradizionali). La guida al buio non l’ho provata, ho comunque lampada anteriore e posteriore a led, batteria, ad aggancio rapido. Si presentasse l’occasione, sono pronto. Specchio sul lato sinistro di serie e indispensabile. ACCESSORI I miei: -Sospensioni anteriori -Parafango solo al posteriore. Il motivo è non conciare il sedile da buttare dopo poche uscite offroad. -Portapacchi rear. Per ora non ci faccio granchè, se mi stufo lo tolgo. -Portaborraccia. Era sul tubo centrale in mezzo alle gambe, ma mi dava noia. L’ho messo in punta, oltre il movimento centrale. Un po’ distante ma almeno non ci piglio contro ogni tre per due. COMPUTER Ho un wireless col display bello grosso montato sul braccetto dello specchio. Qui ho un paio di consigli, ordinate il braccetto optional per montare il sensore, SENZA SI DIVENTA MATTI, non c’è la forcella… Il sensore sul forcellone rear è perfetto, peccato che la distanza computer-sensore sia troppo elevata e funziona poco e male. Va montato davanti, col suo braccetto optional (ICE, potevi metterlo di serie…). Punto. Mente il supporto per computer da mettere sotto il portaborraccia io non l’ho preso. Il computer starebbe troppo in basso rispetto il campo visivo. MUSCOLI Dopo un po’ che pedali, ti si presentano dolorini a muscoli che non pensavi nemmeno di avere. Comunque niente di preoccupante e bastano poche uscite per essere perfetti. In particolare segnalo due dolorini, i bassi dorsali nel caso di una guida troppo distesa per via dei pedali troppo distanti ma anche agli adduttori. Quest’ultimo problemino credo derivi dal fatto che se vuoi pedalare anche in curva, devi trattenere le gambe parallele, con gli adduttori, appunto. Altrimenti la forza centrifuga te le sposta quel tanto che basta a pedalare male e a cozzare con borraccia ecc.. Ovviamente con la bici tradizionale è una cosa che non succede. SALITE Premesso che non ho fatto lo Stelvio ma molti cavalcavia…, quello che posso dirvi è che la forza di gravità aiuta i ciclisti tradizionali! Poco male però, qui si va un po’ meno e con un rapporto agile, ma trovato il ritmo si va su senza problemi. TELAIO PIEGHEVOLE L’ho usato un paio di volte ed è facile. Diciamo che è normale averlo. Senza mi precluderei delle gite. NOTE Le leve del freno vibrano parecchio se si toglie la mano dalla manopola Non è facile trovare una regolazione di compromesso sul cambio posteriore, si rischia di non riuscire ad usare tutti e 10 i rapporti. Le curve rallentano un poco la velocità, si crea molto più attrito con le 2 gomme anteriori sterzate rispetto all’inclinazione delle bici tradizionali (qui non si inclina nulla). Il link per le foto. https://plus.google.com/photos/107811232913083863402/albums/5769796073310861745

By: Dan Schmidt - USA / Mn, 12 August 2012

Edition: Sprint 26
Good Points: Comfort without suspension
Bad Points: Pricey extras
How do you ride? Dayrides and supported rallys

Review:
Just completed a 150 mile ride over 2 days with a lot of upright bikes. This bike kept up with them fine, particularly on day 2 with a stiff headwind. In fact, it was an advantage. Hit a big pothole with no harm and rugged frame can take it.

By: Nik Thomas - Wales, UK, 08 August 2012

Edition: Sprint 26
Good Points: Quality, 10 Year warranty, Folding, Handling....
Bad Points: None.
How do you ride? Family Rides, Distance, Fitness

Review:
From the initial assembly to the last rideout this trike flows so nicely. Assembly is a piece of cake, even for people with basic mechanical knowledge. The number of tools required to do so are very minimal and are only basic. A large amount of it is assembled pre-shipment with only the finishing touches like brake set up type things required. Assembly instructions are easy to follow too. The ride is superb. The gearing is ideal for any hill or for pushing on over smooth flat surfaces. And personally, I like the twist grips that come as standard. They seem sleeker than bar ends to me, more part of the package. Downhills, well they're the reward for pedalling up the other side in the first place. Try not grinning. Handling is fantastic. All the components work well together and it all adds up to a nice well thought out package. The folding mechanism makes transporting it a breeze too. Value for money, well, you get what you pay for. Quality costs, and for me this trike is worth every penny in more ways than one and ICE are confident enough to offer a 10 year warranty. Suits me just fine.

By: Tunga Kantarci - Netherlands, 03 August 2012

Edition: Sprint FS
Good Points: Comfortable, very good handling, smooth riding, high quality frame and parts
Bad Points: Difficult to take a U turn.
How do you ride? Weekly long rides.

Review:
I am a person difficult to satisfy. Before I buy a product, I spend months to figure out its pros and cons and to compare it to its best alternatives. It rarely happens that I get fully satisfied with a product. I can genuinely say that the ICE Sprint FS is a product worth of every cent. As far as I can see its best alternative is the Scorpion from HP Velotechnik. This German made trike is a high quality trike too. I tried it and liked it. But when I saw the ICE Sprint, I did not doubt one second that I wanted the ICE Sprint. The design is much more elegant and Sprint is more comfortable than the Scorpion. It is also lighter. I have chosen the model with full suspension, that is Sprint FS. I never tried the model with the front only suspension but I never regretted buying it with full suspension. The suspension does work very effectively and you only enjoy the bumpy roads and rough surfaces. I also recommend you to buy the parking brake. I actually did not want to have a parking brake and it was not checked in my order list. I thought it would not have much use and would only add to the weight. My dealer made a mistake and the trike came with the parking brake. I now thank to my dealer that he did that mistake. You just need the parking brake when you are off the trike unless you are on a very flat surface or some stoney road is preventing your trike sliding away. I bought the trike with a full set of accessorizes and I do not regret any piece of it. All the parts of the trike are well designed. You understand this the best when you build up your trike (possibly with your dealer). Every part fits perfectly and I easily brought the pieces together myself without much help from my dealer. You do need another person to help you out but in technical terms you do not really need to consult with anyone. OK, I assume here that you have the basic knowledge of bicycle parts and how things fit. Maybe you need some assistance for fitting the chain. The trike was built up in about 5 hours. And I recommend you not to hurry building it but to enjoy and make the most out of this once-in-a-life-time experience. You will take long rides with it over the years. But you build a trike, and an ICE trike, only once. Just enjoy it because it is fun to build up this trike. There is one particular issue that I was concerned about. It was about the noise that the long chain could cause. The trikes have a long chain and you suspect that they ride rather nosily. It turns out that the long chain does not cause any disturbing noise. You will hear it running because it passes through plastic protective tubes but this is not disturbing at all. And even you will not hear it after some rides as you just get used to it. Oh, I was also concerned about how the seat rests on the trike. ICE Adventure's seat gives you a more upright stand and view. But Sprint's seat does not rest all that flat. I had a hard time choosing between the Sprint and Adventure because of this. Unless you have a strong preference for an upright position, I can say that Sprint's seat position by no means sacrifices from comfort at the expense of Sprint's sporty look. As far I am concerned or can see, there are two problems. First, you cannot take a U turn very easily. You need enough road space to complete a 180 degrees turn. Probably the design of the trike does not allow a sharper turn. Second, you need a good chain to lock your trike at the supermarket or wherever your trike stands idle. Your insurance will require a good chain anyway. And a good chain means a rather thick one so that it is hard to cut it with a pliers. And that adds quite some weight on the trike. The trike itself is not especially heavy. You will actually get a bit surprised that for its mass it is even light. Not very light like a racing bike of course but not as heavy as you might expect. But rather unexpectedly, a good chain adds to the weight. All in all, this is a very good trike and worth every cent!

By: Minh Bui - USA/California, 03 August 2012

Edition: Sprint FS
Good Points: Versatile and fun to ride
Bad Points: Could be a little faster
How do you ride? Long Commute and Recreational

Review:
I commute to work in the Bay Area of California and feel bless to be able to ride along 35 miles of beautiful wildlife reserve. The suspension smooths out the bumps on the dirt road and the mesh seat feels really comfortable, allowing me to just relax and enjoy my surroundings. I love that the Sprint is just as suited for the dirt trails as it is on the paved road, the perfect middle ground between the Vortex and the Adventure. The Sprint handles hard corners like nothing I've ever tried before, it feels like I'm riding a pedal powered gokart. My only complaint is that when I see diamond frame bikes pass me by, I feel a little bummed that I can't go as fast on the trike as I can on a traditional bike. Either I just have to strengthen my recumbent legs or it's time to add more bells and whistles to my Sprint.

By: tom roy - montana, usa, 31 July 2012

Edition: Sprint RSX

Good Points: comfortable, smooth ride, great handling, fast
Bad Points: zippo
How do you ride? eagerly

Review:
I have balance-neurological problems and have spared no expense in trying various trikes. The Sprint RSX is my 5th trike and my search is over. Great handling, comfortable, smooth ride, quick, does hills well, feel enveloped in the comfy seat. Just an all around great trike with a fair price given the quality of the bike and especially the quality of the ride. May buy another one to have two!

By: Nick Reiter - Scotland, 30 July 2012

Edition: Sprint FS
Good Points: Bliss
Bad Points: Spoils you for bikes?
How do you ride?

Review:
I've been a (bi)cyclist all my life, and a sea kayaker for over 20 years. And I have to say that in some ways riding an Ice trike is more like kayaking than cycling - the way you seem to cruise along the road,able to see so much even when you're up against a headwind, the comfort, the load-carrying capacity, the ability to keep going all day with minimal fatigue,the way you seem to sit "in" rather than "on" it. I did demo other makes of trikes, but nothing else quite delivered that feeling. The Sprint is beautifully put together, handles brilliantly, and gets me up the steepest hills with no problems (I live in the North West Highlands of Scotland, so I do mean hills!) I'm 5ft 8in tall but opted for the shorter cranks and associated gearing - as I've always been a "spinner" on bikes this works well for me. You can tell that ICE have been developing their trikes over many many years: everything is well thought out, elegant, and simply works. Yes it may seem a hefty price - but it will last many many years and many many miles, and it's more fun than any words can convey. Try one - you'll be hooked!

By: Jim Sabiston - United States/ New York, 27 July 2012

Edition: Sprint 26X
Good Points: Great combination of comfort and speed, excellent quality components and build, clever folding frame.
Bad Points: visibility in traffic!
How do you ride? slow/moderate/fast touring and some errand running

Review:
Let's get this right out in front: I love - LOVE - the ICE Sprint. I have been riding the same custom built road bike since 1979 and it was with some trepidation that I started looking at recumbents due to some balance issues. I opted for the ICE 26X without even a test ride after reading a bunch of reviews and the aesthetics of the design just blew me away. It was a gamble that paid off - big time!Riding this trike is just plain old fun! I raced formula cars for many years and the 26X feels like I combined my race car with my trusty road bike into one perfect machine. What a blast! I tend to ride in the early morning on weekends to avoid traffic and I've found that drivers tend to give me much more room on the trike than they ever did when I was using the road bike. Just the same, I've installed a pair of blinking red led lights and a bright irregular led flasher on the nose. Drivers notice me and give me a lot of room and even smile and wave! My only caveat is that vehicles approaching from a side street cannot see me way down here when their line of sight is blocked by a parked car. I had one close call like this, but saw the situation developing before it was too late and slowed way down, allowing the vehicle to pull out cleanly. The flag supplied by ICE would help in these situations, but my wife threatened to leave me if I used it! Apparently, there are limits to just how much 'geek' she will associate with. ; ) The Schwalbe tires are excellent all-round tires. They soften the road surface just a bit and provide enough float to make the Sprint fast on dirt carriage roads. As most of my riding is casual touring on mixed dirt/asphalt surfaces, these tires are an excellent choice. 30 speeds sounds like a lot, but I've used most at one time or another except the very high end. Maybe I'll see those when my conditioning improves. Comfort!!! This is the Sprints truly strong suit. I opted for the large carbon fiber seat option and really, really like it. It supports in all the right places and it is really amazing to be able to just stop, relax and take in the scenery. As a long time road bike rider, I don't miss not having a suspension - one becomes accustomed to avoiding the really jarring bits. The convenience of the folding frame was the real deal closer, too. The Sprint folds in seconds and slips right into the back of my Jeep Cherokee. Awesome design, that. A word on pricing: Yes, the Sprint is expensive - even more so when you trick it out with a few options like I did. Quality does not come cheaply. In the late '70's I built my own custom road bike. It cost me $1,500 just to source the parts at that time. I balked a bit at the $4,300 price tag for my Sprint, until I did a little math. That 1978 $1,500US when adjusted for inflation is now worht over $5,000US. The Sprint was actually less expensive than the bike I'd been riding for the last 34 years - and somebody else built it! In the end - the Sprint 26X has been worth every penny and I may just end up selling the old road bike, because I will likely never ride it again. The Sprint is just that much better on every front and much, much more fun!

By: John Campbell - Malaga, Spain, 27 July 2012

Edition: Sprint 26
Good Points: Quality and comfort of ride
Bad Points: None
How do you ride? About 200kms a week, sometimes with capmpin gear.

Review:
After I had decided to get a trike, ready for a planned long trip, I was lucky enough to be able to test ride four different trikes - two by Ice and two others. The quality of the Ice trike was imediately obvious and the more precise steering of the Ice trikes quickly narrowed the choice. I tried an Adventure and the Sprint, and felt more comfortable with the lower seating position with the Sprint. The bike shop in France had an interesting test route, which included a short steep climb and a patch of the notorious French cobbles. A couple of trips over the cobbles convinced me that despite the extra cost and weight, the full suspension was worth having. Riding some 2,500 kms in the last six months has convinced me it was the right choice. I had a couple of queries about the trike since I have had it, and they were answered within minutes, in a helpful way. Ice customer service is as phenominal as their product.

By: Craig Greenhill - USA/Florida, 25 July 2012

Edition: Sprint FS
Good Points: The Whole Bike
Bad Points: none
How do you ride? With a bike club, three times a week around 100 miles.

Review:
Having sustained a back injury during to my military career, this Trike is a blessing. With the full suspension it has allowed me the freedom to ride with my friends. I became a member of the North Florida Bike Club and have been able to meet others with trikes and encouraged others with injurys to look into buying the ICE Trike and they have. Thaink you for such a outstanding Trike.

By: Paul Stockdale - UK, 24 July 2012

Edition: Sprint 26
Good Points: Comfort; quality of build and equipment; after-sales service
Bad Points: Slow uphill - but I knew that before I bought the trike. Not slow going down hills!!
How do you ride? Leisure; touring

Review:
I purchased the trike largely to ensure my riding experience was comfortable (having had difficulties both with my neck and lower back). Being able to finish a ride with only tired legs (not a sore neck, back-side or wrists as was the case with any bike I have ridden) is wonderful. You are certainly noticed on the road but usually by people with broad smiles! Going uphills is slow and you just have to spin away. But having climbed some quite long and steep passes in France I can testify that they are eminently doable and the descents are great fun (reaching over 40 m.p.h.). When I stop for a rest it's still seems strange that I feel no urgent need to get off the trike as it is so comfortable and I can stay seated to recover.

By: mr D Henley - England, 24 July 2012

Edition: Sprint 26
Good Points: feeling safe @40mph
Bad Points: English weather!!!!!!
How do you ride? with a smile and bit of sun

Review:
Had RTA in 1995 broke neck and back developed syringomilia(kept use of legs"just")After few years of recovering and getting very bored of not being able do anything,friend recommended trying a recumbent, so found a shop hired for couple hours and was surprised how little i ached!!! since then we(me & trike)have had many amazing days out together,within a month was riding ten miles within a year was doing 45 miles,with speeds upto 40mph(down hill)i can only do this with TRUST of a truly amazing machine.The gears go from very low 2 very high (im still amazed what hills i can climb)i might be slow going up but what goes up must come down!!!and i know if i need to stop i WILL!! AND IF YOU ARE REGISTERED DISABLED NO VAT!!!!!!!!!!!I have weekness on right side so had break leaver fitted on left hand only,so if i can do it i hope you can to, go on give it a try be best thing you own.

By: Bob Neidinger - USA/MO, 24 July 2012

Edition: Sprint 26
Good Points: Easy handling, fast, folds, FUN
Bad Points: none
How do you ride? For fun, 30+ miles a day 5 days a week.

Review:
I started riding two wheel recumbents a few years back. After a few years, I rode my bent into the ground and it was time for a new one. At the bike shop, I told the owner what I wanted, in great detail. He told me I should try an ICE Trike. I blew him off, I’m not trying any Trike, under my breath, I said I wasn’t that old. He told me it would be about 20 minutes to mock up a recumbent like I wanted and until then what would it hurt to try an ICE Sprint Trike. He told me, it’s not your Grandpa’s trike.; today’s Trikes are high tech and fast. To shut him up I agreed to test ride a Sprint ICE Trike. Ok, so it was easy to get on and off, and it was very comfortable but I was still very skeptical, it was probably slow and goofy. I was just going to go up the street block and come back and that is exactly what I did but when I got back to the shop, I ran in and said in a very loud excited voice, “That was fun, the most fun I’ve ever had on a bike; can I ride some more?” I rode up hills, in parking lots, on a bike trail, I made tight turns, I made wide turns. I probably looked like a little kid with my big smile, yelling, “this is fun.” I finally road back to the store and told the owner to write it up, then fold it up, so I could take it home and start my new adventures. That was a little over a year and a little over a 4000 miles ago and honestly I probably still look like a little kid having as much fun as the day I test rode it. My Sprint isn’t my Grandpa’s trike, it climbs, it’s fast, it corners, it’s comfortable, I never have to unclip at stop light and on my Sprint I get to see the world, it’s great for looking around while you ride.

By: John Robson - England, 24 July 2012

Edition: Sprint RS
Good Points: Comfort, Fun.
Bad Points: Capital cost, particularly of "extras"
How do you ride? Mostly urban, commuting.

Review:
My first trike was a ~'93 trice with a large rear wheel - that finally failed after being side swiped by a car at a roundabout (despite 7' long streamers and eye height flag). It had no suspension, narrow tyres, hard shell seat and got me hooked. I commuted ten miles each way along winding country A roads (60mph, single lane in each direction) at an average speed of ~20mph. When my insurance said they'd replace it I was overjoyed. I made a couple of decisions: - I wanted all three wheels to be 20" to minimise the spares to be carried. - Mudguards / Rack were essential for year round, all weather commuting. - A headrest would be considered later (the hardshell seat had been tall). I also decided to "upgrade" the replacement with rear suspension. This was almost entirely due to rumble pads/strips on the roads, as they could be particularly harsh vibrations through the hard seat. As it turns out the combination of a mesh seat, rear suspension and fatter tyres (Marathon Racers originally, Schwalbe Trykers now) have made for an extremely comfortable ride - cobbles are still shaky at speed, but only at the front. Unpacking the new trike was a lovely experience, assembly was very easy following the instructions provided and she soon rolled out of the door for a test ride; the "recumbent grin" returned to stay! Over the next few months (as the weather got colder and the daylight hours shorter) I decided to treat myself to a dynamo hub (rather than the bottle which had started to slip). ICE were very helful in sourcing a matching rim, and the SON stub axle dynamo was laced into a new wheel by a local shop. This was an excellent addition - the "always available" lighting at no discernable penalty is invaluable as a commuter - I now run my rear light permanently and my front light is switched. I've also added a USB charger from the hub, which allows me to do long night time runs, with both lights and my phone's GPS running from pedal power. One day a week I tow my kids home from the office. It takes a slightly lower gear than normal, but the stability of three wheels means I can just cruise up any hill. Options: - Mudguards: Essential in my book. They are beautiful, and do an excellent job. Unfortunately the mudflap section is not as robust as it needs to be and they only lasted a couple of thousand miles of roads before falling off. I've replaced the rear one (so that the kids in the trailer aren't hit by gravel), but the fronts work well enough without. - Headrest: The headrest makes the trike extremely comfortable when resting at lights, or ensuring that you are properly relaxed flying down a hill, it's an expensive but worthwhile addition to the trike (although one that can easily wait for a birthday). - Sidepods: I have the smaller sidepods, and they are really convenient for various storage, easily accessible whilst on the move. They would probably replace the rack if I didn't regularly carry a laptop. - Rack: Partly suspended as is attaches to both the suspension arm and the rigid frame. This carries a decent load (up to a pair of greenhouses!). The sidpods can take most loads, the rack is only needed if you want a) large loads or b) A4 shaped loads (laptop/papers). I have a ctually used the rack support to permanently fix both a motion sensitive alarm and a toolkit to the trike. Never leave home without tools and spares. - Dynamo: Not strictly an ICE option - but well worth it. - Air-zound: Absolutely not standard issue. Absolutely brilliant on the road. Benefits: Immensely comfortable trike, last year I went from my normal 10 miles a day to a charity ride. 160 miles in 12 hours, no aches or pains at all (unlike my upwrong friends). Fast and safe in traffic. I get far more space from motor traffic on my ICE than I ever have on an upright, and am much happier on three wheels than two when commuting through the rush hour traffic - filtering is still possible, you just have to take care. I am significantly quicker over my 5 mile commute than any of my car bound colleagues, even though I'm slower than I was on my old trike & commute) The grin - both mine and those on the pavement! Costs: Tyres. I drive like a hooligan when there is space to do so. I brake late and hard, I corner at speed. In the wet I power slide and drift. Consequently I can burn through a set of tyres in only two thousand miles (oops), at £90 for a full set that's still not bad. I haven't had to replace anything else, although I do run two chains to limit wear. Initial outlay. There is no question, they are expensive. But they hold their value well, and most nice things are expensive. So far mine has cost only a little over 50p a mile (and that is ever reducing) and has saved more than that by virtue of me not needing a second family car (or petrol). Whilst expensive I do think they are good value. "Extras". The rack, the mudguards, the headrest, sidepods. They all cost significant amounts of money - they are all beautifully crafted, but there is no escaping the cost. What would I like to see changed: Very little. I'm sure the guys at ICE are cooking up some improvements, but there are a few options I'd like to see made available at build time, and one option which may be a new idea. - I'd like to see some more drive train options, allowing the "normal" item cost to be discounted. Things like the Schlumpf HSD, the Rolhoff and the Alfine 8/11 as options at build time would be excellent. Allowing gear changes whilst at a standstill is really very nice. An Sram Spectro7 with coaster brake would even give full braking control, particularly nice in the snow and ice (chain management is harder with suspension and a coaster brake) - I'd like to see a hub dynamo as an advertised option. - I'd like to see a "sump guard". I've managed to scratch the bottom of my frame on a kerb. A plastic "sump guard" should be easy to place and replace, and would protect this vulnerable area of the frame from damage.

By: Robin Harris - New Zealand, 23 July 2012

Edition: Sprint 26
Good Points: Red, comfortable and fun.
Bad Points:
How do you ride?

Review:
I loved My Sprint 26 from the day it arrived by courier in it's Big ICE Box. The colour is just gorgeous, the paint job really great - an absolute eyecatcher. I ordered the Sprint 26 for the bigger wheel's ability to smooth out road roughness, give enhanced traction and to trail well. I also wanted internal hud gears so had ordered an internal 11 speed Shimano hub but soon changed this to a Rohloff 500/14 speed hub and twistgrip shifter which has been brilliant. Up front I have the very effective ICE elastomer suspension that does a great job of not only softening the bumps but enhancing the overall road handling of the trike. My hydraulic disc brakes on the front wheels do an excellent job and the rear disc park-brake is positive and easy to apply. I chose Big Apple tyres all round due to previous experience of puncture-free riding. Whether for a relaxing cycle with friends or a quick run down to the shops I find the Sprint26 an excellent performer and an absolute joy to ride. Thank you ICE.

By: Tony Goodman - USA/TX, 23 July 2012

Edition: Sprint 26
Good Points: Excellent handling, fun to ride
Bad Points: heavy, chain wears out quickly, expensive accessories
How do you ride? 3 to 4 times/week 15 miles +/- each ride

Review:
Got my 2011 Sprint 26 in May 2011 and instantly fell in love with it. First, the pros: I'm a shorter rider and the adjustable boom was a big plus. Folding capability was superb. Trike handled extremely well in all situations. Mesh seat was very comfortable to sit in for extended periods of time. Now for some cons: Trike was expensive. but with that expense you get a nice trike. ICE trike accessories are expensive. Trike is heavy. Chain wore out after about 600 miles on the trike. Chain kept skipping teeth when in 6th and 7th gear. Not sure this was because of a worn out chain but had the chain replaced the other day and haven't had a chance to test it out yet. Rear derailleur needed a lot of adjustment after only 600 miles. Even with the problems I've had with my Sprint 26, I wouldn't hesitate to purchase another ICE trike. If I had known how much I would have liked my trike back when I first got it, I would have gone ahead and gotten the Vortex. ICE trikes are great!

By: Donald Lobelle - MI, USA, 23 July 2012

Edition: Sprint RS
Good Points: Quality engineering, comfortable yet with surprisingly quick performance, just plain fun to ride
Bad Points: none
How do you ride? road and trail. Now preparing for 3000 mile tour on the Atlantic coast of USA

Review:
At first glance, it is easy to be impressed with the apparent quality engineering and beautiful styling of this trike. Oh, but that is not the whole of it. You need only a trial ride to understand that you have finally found the one you have dreamed about. My wife and I have each owned our Sprint trikes for almost a year, and we are here to tell you, dreams do come true. What a Trike! Thank you ICE.

By: Scott Kelley - USA Florida, 23 July 2012

Edition: Sprint 26
Good Points: Fun To Ride!
Bad Points:
How do you ride? Commute, Leisure

Review:
My fiance and I absolutely love our trike. She has MS and back issues so she loves the recumbent aspect of the trike. I like the fact that it folds, transports well and can't tip over. I have put close to 500 miles on it already. We just rode around a local park yesterday and got all kinds of looks riding around on it. It keeps us happy. Thank you ICE!

By: Matt Matcuk - USA / Illinois, 24 April 2012

Edition: Sprint 26
Good Points: beautifully designed, thoughtfully engineered, extremely well-built, and well-supported by company
Bad Points: turning radius, a bit of chain noise
How do you ride? TBD (see below)

Review:
Nothing is perfect, so my five-star rating is a bit of a stretch, but my complaints are so minimal that, if I could rate it more precisely, I'd give it a 4.8 out of five. Have been an avid road cyclist most of my life, at least up until my mid-forties, when a number of spinal conditions made it more and more difficult to ride my road bike. Now, following a lumbar spinal fusion and the diagnosis of three herniated discs in my neck, my last road ride convinced me that I just couldn't ride a drop-bar bike anymore. Years ago, after an earlier surgery, I bought a recumbent bicycle, but only rode it for about a year, then sold it. Just never felt really stable, especially when climbing. And it was heavy and climbed slowly. I had always been intrigued by recumbent tadpole trikes, so this time around I started looking at them more seriously. I tried various trikes at dealers, and looked at a lot more online. I needed something that folded, I wanted suspension, if possible, and I had about $2,000 to spend. Experienced recumbent trike riders will know that this is an unrealistic set of criteria. Most of the unsuspended trikes I rode were a bit unforgiving on the bumps, but the Sprint (partially due to the 26" wheel), absorbed road shock much better. The combination of steel and aluminum frame sections makes a lot of sense, balancing shock absorption and weight. At $2,800 it was a lot more than I wanted to spend, but when I looked at the engineering, and the design and build quality, and particularly the well-thought-out design for folding, I took the plunge. And I'm not sorry I did. The trike is a joy to ride. The chain does make a bit of noise in its tubes, but I think this would likely be the case with any similar trike. My only real complaint is the turning radius. It is *really* wide: on a standard two-lane U.S. road (about 18 feet wide), you can't make a U-turn. You have to either do a three-point turn, or stop and pick up the front end to point it in the right direction, then get back on. I'm no engineer, but I know that issues such as this are always a trade-off between many factors: wheel base, track, high-speed stability, etc. And I'm confident that the folks at ICE have carefully weighed these variables in arriving at their design. But if there were one thing I could change, that would be it. And that's about the only thing I'd change. The Sprint is fast, agile, stable at speed, and represents, for me, the optimum positioning range: low enough to cut a lot of wind drag, but high enough that I feel I can easily see and be seen. Overall, I couldn't be more pleased with the trike, and I expect to be enjoying it for many years to come.

By: Peter Cummings - USA/CA, 16 August 2011

Edition: Sprint FS
Good Points: Well made
Bad Points: None really
How do you ride? Casual, 10 to 30 miles

Review:
I’m 66 years old. My usual hobbies are hiking, climbing, skiing. But I enjoy cycling and used to ride a road bike often on rides of 30 to 100 miles. I gave up my bicycle a few years ago due to various aches and a feeling that (1) my balance is no longer adequate, (2) my reaction time is too slow, and (3) a fall seems more threatening than when I was younger. I tried a friend’s tricycle here in Bishop, CA, and liked it. On a tricycle, I have no fear of falling. I like stopping without putting my foot down. Being close to the road is like being in a kayak – a low position that is comfortable, pleasant, novel. After a test ride, I purchased the ICE Sprint 2fs in December 2010. I wanted a folding tricycle, an adjustable seat, and the test ride convinced me to buy the full suspension, despite the added weight. My first ride in Bishop was disappointing; too slow. Things improved after I released the parking brake! Even the second ride seemed hard. Then something clicked. My pedaling rhythm improved, I became familiar with the gearing, and suddenly I was having fun. Bishop has several excellent roads with little traffic. On a tricycle it is easy to watch the scenery, including hawks, jack rabbits, and road runners (the bird that is). The real test was whether I would keep riding. I’ve put 650 miles on it since purchase, about 100 miles per month, on rides from 10 to 30 miles. That is not a lot of mileage by cycling standards, but it beats the zero miles of riding I’ve had for several years. And it continues to be fun. This fine machine has been trouble free. The derailleurs need adjustment every few 100 miles, as you might expect. I destroyed 1 tire in a hole; rim was not hurt. The suspension was a good choice, as we have some road sections with regular horizontal cracks that are deep. I disliked the grip shifters on my test-ride; could not tell which direction was needed for a shift because my hands concealed the numbers. I opted for the Shimano bar-end shifters and find these smooth and easy to use. If I had to make this purchase again, I would make the same choice. I find the riding experience to be fun and comfortable. I look forward to riding this ICE tricycle for years.

By: Arlene Winick - Canada/Usa, 02 April 2011

Edition: Sprint RS
Good Points: Fast,comfortable,easy transport,
Bad Points: none
How do you ride? Almost every day, all conditions

Review:
My husband had so many problems on his road bike (neck, shoulders, hand, foot) that riding was pure torture & he was about to give it up. But now he wants to ride longer & further & all the time. He's finally faster than me again & always looks like when he was a kid & had his first solo ride without the training wheels. Thank you for providing such a quality machine. It's a constant Show Stopper wherever we go.

By: Dave Tillema - USA/Texas, 24 November 2010

Edition: Sprint RS
Good Points: Multi rider quick adjustable/ Suspension
Bad Points: Boom design
How do you ride? Flats, Sidewalks, Downtown Houston streets

Review:
I bought this so I wouldn't have to continually readjust my other trike( Catrike Expedition)for friends. I also like to ride in City areas that have rough roads & sidewalks. I test rode the Full suspension & decided on just rear due to the seating heigth being a bit lower. On this trike I can ride off curbs & ride off road without much concern..lol

By: Peter Brumlik - Colorado USA, 18 August 2010

Edition: Sprint 26
Good Points: easily the best quality trike on the market
Bad Points: none
How do you ride? up, up, up

Review:
I tested the Sprint 1 on a mountain in Colorado. Uphill nine miles. Easily the best trike for the job. I've read complaints about pricing, however, you get what you pay for. Ice makes the best quality trike on the market and and as usual, the old adage still holds true; you get what you pay for. England rules.

By: Larry Varney - USA/Kentucky, 16 August 2010

Edition: Sprint FS
Good Points: Comfortable, fast, quality build, handling
Bad Points: Not the cheapest trike out there, but quality costs
How do you ride? Day rides with friends, supported tours

Review:
To say I was impressed would be putting it mildly. I have ridden/reviewed several other ICE trikes, so I was not surprised by many of the attributes of this one. But I was not expecting how much difference the full suspension makes. Rumble strips are no longer detoured around, and expansion joints are almost not felt at all. With its performance, ability to carry rack bags and panniers, this may be the trike to look at for touring and commuting. I like it - a lot!

By: John D. - USA -- New York, 18 June 2010

Edition: Sprint FS
Good Points: Superb Handling, Smooth Ride
Bad Points: Weight, Option Pricing
How do you ride? As the Spirit moves me.

Review:
The handling of the Sprint FS is amazing. I put grippy Marathon Supreme tires on it, and then push it hard in corners. The handling is utterly predictable and solid--never a surprise or mis-step. My previous trike (not an ICE) surprised me regularly. Turning radius would change unexpectedly, sometimes lifting the inside wheel. No thanks! The full suspension effectively soaks up the big bumps. Until you retrace your route with a different bike you don't fully appreciate just how much affect the full suspension has. Most of all though, riding my trike is just tremendously fun. I love it, and look forward to with great anticipation to each ride. I didn't plan on the trike being my primary ride for commuting to work, but once I tried it...I can't stop (30 miles round trip, 2-3x per week!) The [s]miles are piling up fast.