Dan B. wrote:
Ken M wrote:

Hello, I posted here a few times last winter when I was experimenting
with a home-built short wheel base bent. It was a less than successful
attempt. Anyway, I was browsing some older threads, looking for
recommendations on bikes for beginners. I see two are recommended a lot,
the BikeE and the EZ1. From my limited experience with bents, I think I
would prefer a SWB design. I have ridden a couple of LWB bikes and while
they do give a nice ride, I still think I would prefer a SWB, does
anyone have any suggestions for a beginner besides the BikeE?

Ken
--
[T]he bicycle is the most efficient machine ever created: Converting
calories into gas, a bicycle gets the equivalent of three thousand miles
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Ken,

Perhaps a RANS Rocket might be suitable?
(http://www.ransbikes.com/Rocket.htm) I found it to be a fun ride when
I tried out some SWBs a few months back.

I have looked at that one. It looks like what I want. Well I want a p-38
lighting, but my funds may dictate something more along the lines of a
uses Rocket or similar, used but not too abused.

The Bacchetta Giro 20 (http://www.bacchettabikes.com/jh-giro20.htm)
was also nice, but a little pricier.

Definately a pretty bike. But looks like it might be out of my range.

It's an oft-repeated suggestion, but your best bet would probably be
to visit a decent 'bent shop and try out a bunch of different models.
Besides, there are far worse ways to spend an afternoon than trying out
new bikes...

Finding a dealer will be a hard project. The 2 LBS's here one sells SUNS
and the other sells Giants.



Ken
--
[T]he bicycle is the most efficient machine ever created: Converting
calories into gas, a bicycle gets the equivalent of three thousand miles
per gallon. ~Bill Strickland, The Quotable Cyclist

Homepage: http://kcm-home.tripod.com/