Cycling Freedom with the Tomcat Electric Flame

Carol’s Journey Back to Cycling Freedom with the Tomcat Electric Flame

Hello to all,

My name is Carol, and I am the very proud owner of a Tomcat Electric Flame trike. Sounds posh huh! Well, yes, it is.

If I may, I’d like to share with you my journey towards being a Tomcat owner, and a re-born-again cyclist. My husband and I have always cycled during our recreational downtime from the rigors of work and family commitments. Our dream was to retire with the motorhome, bikes onboard and off we go! Then as time progressed the knees started to first grumble at the long walks and steep hills, then scream at the short strolls and gentle slopes.

Time for a new knee, only one at a time, of course, and oh, apparently, I’m too young, “come back when your old and totally immobile”. Perhaps that’s not what they said, but when your life suddenly becomes reduced to a few dozen steps, that’s what you hear. By the time I was lucky enough to go through surgery for a full left knee replacement, my right knee had also given up with the strain of compensating for the left. Ok. Back to the drawing board, plan for the future, and back on the waiting list whilst the bikes and motorhome sit mothballed, waiting for my recovery. Left knee a resounding success, hurrah! Right knee……not quite so! All set to return to the road and cycling on the recumbent style bikes in physio manageable, so, we dusted off the bikes with excitement and prepared for the off. To my utter disappointment I managed, perhaps, 20 feet before having to be rescued half on, and half off my trusty steed. My right knee, although a vast improvement to the arthritic alternative would just not bend enough to ride a bike safely. This was it, grounded, what now? How could I ride the bikes in physio and not my own? Frustrated we trawled google for the answer, and the consensus of the ‘not so scientific’ replies was that regular bikes have the wrong geometry for dodgy knees. Lovely, I said, we’ll find a recumbent bike, make it electric, and still fit it on the regular bike rack for holidays. Go on……you try! But then again, if you’re reading this you to have found the answer, Tomcat!

From start to finish our experience with the team was first class, nothing was too much trouble, no question to trivial. Our purchase of ‘Trixie’ was not on a whim, no impulse buys here, we’re all on a budget and all that, but the alternative of short walks and shrinking my horizon was unthinkable to me.

Money well spent, I say, and years up the road and trails with all the new memories banked I will raise a toast to the team that helped me smile again. And puff and pant up the hills, but that’s just part of the fun!

P.S. Don’t less abled, be enabled.

My thanks to you all, Carol Pinder

Sizing Chart

Approx min Age 14+

Min inside leg 65cm

Max inside leg 92cm

Approx min height 135cm

Technical Spec

Overall Length * 180cm

Overall Width 74cm

Height Seat to Ground * 60cm

Height handlebar to Ground 94cm

Wheel Size 20″

Trike Weight * 23kg

Max User Weight 120kg

* Measurement for basic model, this value will change depending on the specification chosen.

believe the Tomcat Electric Flame trike is the most important advance in adult mobility for years – thanks to its astonishing versatility and number of key unique innovations.

It’s ideal for anyone looking to prolong or enhance mobility regardless of age, or physical barriers.

For a comfortable ride and easy access

The Flame’s upholstered, low seat, recumbent style setup is in the ideal position for both access and posture, making it very easy to use and comfortable across long distances.  The options of a Sliding and/or Swivel Seat™ allow riders to turn the seat to one side, sit and smoothly and easily swivel and slide the seat into their ideal position.  

For easy transport and storage

The two-part frame means the Flame can be taken apart, packed away, and assembled again in seconds.  The Quick Release Frame™ has been deliberately designed to be easy to use independently.  By placing the trike on a stand before lifting the interlock and release levers, it is completely stable, putting you in control throughout.

For a revolution in adult mobility

Tomcat’s newest innovation allows the Flame to split gear, braking, and electronic controls quickly and easily at a single point.  The Connect System™ is integral with the Quick Release Frame™.  When the frame is separated, the handlebar-mounted controls simultaneously disconnect in one smooth movement.  Reassembling the trike seamlessly rejoins all connections, controls, and functions.  This is a truly groundbreaking invention that enables us to combine familiar cycling technology with a fully transportable and versatile trike. 

For multi-use environments

The ‘Special Edition’ option adapts this trike for multi-use environments by combining a sliding and swivelling seat with telescopic cranks.  This allows rapid adjustment to fit any rider even whilst they are seated.  As a result, setting up is quicker and less stressful for both the rider and technician.