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The JTB Story Since 1993 Perhaps the company should have been called Alice. She is one of my six sisters who encouraged me to start cycling. We did a TRAM together, The Ride Across Minnesota for MS. On this first ride I discovered that many people who want to ride together do not have the same skills. From this realization came the idea for the Sociable™. It allows two people of dissimilar skills to ride side by side, each person contributes what they are capably of to the ride. The refinements to the Sociable™ came from customers and experience. The Tricumbent™ Trike came from realizing that not everyone had a partner, but still wanted a stable ride. On both the Sociable™ and the Tricumbent™, the rider does not have to unclip or put their foot down at every stop. They also can go slowly without losing their balance, a wonderful addition for those who like to enjoy the view. Some recumbents only have two wheels, which requires a lot of energy to balance. It also, requires that the rider go at least 4 or 5 miles per hour to keep their balance. We believe that many more people would cycle if they would ride the Sociable™ and/or Tricumbent™, where balance is less of an issue for the rider. Many cyclists today are caught up in the advertising of conventional, old fashioned cycles. To ride these cycles the rider experiences sore bottoms, sore wrists, necks, shoulders and hands all because they are hoodwinked by clever advertising. The reality is that riding a recumbent, not only makes all that pain go away, it gives the rider a beautiful vista as they cycle our beautiful country. In addition you still obtain the same athletic workout and conditioning. You have my word on it. Jim M. Muellner, Long Distance Cyclist and Designer JTB®, Inc. |