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On the other hand:
3 wheels are much, much slower (3 tyres = 50% increase in rolling resistance, much bigger aero profile, increased weight). Also, 3 wheels are inherently much less stable, so cornering is a pain. A unladen 2 wheeler is just a much longer bike, a bit slower, but still fun, whereas a 3 wheeler is always just really slow. Unless you are regularly (say, at least once a fortnight) carrying loads of 50+ kgs, I would say that one should steer away from trikes.