I started out today knowing I would be climbing for about two miles. After the first mile, I the front wheel seemed to be loose. I wondered if I was just pulling, but it was different. I was looking to see why but could not. At the top of the hill I got off the trike and tried to shake the wheel and check things out. Everything was tight and in place. I continued my ride. I could still feel the wobble especially when pedaling really fast. I continued to look, but couldn't figure it out. I checked out the shock that is on the top tube because it seemed that the whole front half of the frame was wobbling. The shock seemed solid in place.
When I got home I checked the lower pivot point of the suspension where the two pieces of the frame are attached. The hinge bolt, for lack of a better word, was clearly loose. I got my tools out which I got for Father's Day, a multi-tool, and discovered that both sides of the bolt needed the same size hex tool. What kind of poor design is that! A good design would require different sizes so a person on a ride with a single multi-tool could fix it. Luckily, I have more than one multi-tool.
I was able to tighten it up and everything was good. This is the second connection that has needed tightening up since we bought this. I don't know if the shop just didn't put it together well, or if it is just the break-in period and everything needs to be reseated.
I did enjoy the ride regardless. It also took a lot less time than I thought it would when I set out.