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Your answer seems a little incongruent: You start with "It is mostly not about the bike or trike.." and continue with "a trike is usually slower than a bike". Which one is it now? ;-)
– Peter - Reinstate Monica
Commented Jun 23 at 6:38
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A fast rider is still faster on a slower bike than a slow rider on the same bike, and by same ability the rider on the trike will be slower than a rider on a bike with comparable wheel size, gearing, tires and so on.
– Willeke ♦
Commented Jun 23 at 8:17
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I think in this particular case, with a woman who is not a confident bicyclist, it's more like "the tricycle will make a slow rider even slower".
– Peter - Reinstate Monica
Commented Jun 23 at 10:01
@Willeke After reading everyone's answers, it's pretty clear to me that she'll keep up better, have to exert herself less, will be safer and will feel more stable/comfortable (and thus have more fun) on a recumbent, so that's where I'm headed. Thanks for helping me get there.
– Daveh0
Commented Jun 24 at 10:44
@Daveh0, can you please tell us how it worked out after the trip. And accept the answer which helped you most.
– Willeke ♦
Commented Jul 2 at 18:35

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