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I'm considering a custom made PB-960S, recently shown at the Taipei
Cycle Show and not in production yet. They are willing to make one to fit my size and weight. Comments/suggestions? Thanks. http://www.recumbent.com.tw/HTM/model.htm Michael J. Klein |
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Michael J. Klein wrote in message . ..
I'm considering a custom made PB-960S, recently shown at the Taipei Cycle Show and not in production yet. They are willing to make one to fit my size and weight. Comments/suggestions? Thanks. http://www.recumbent.com.tw/HTM/model.htm Michael J. Klein These are being imported to the US under the Actionbent label: http://www.actionbent.com/products.html The bikes in general look pretty good- but I didn't get a chance to test ride on at the Seattle show, so I can't really comment on the ride quality. The seat was comfortable enough in my test-sit. Just looking at the picture, though- http://www.recumbent.com.tw/HTM/pb-960s.htm I'd be worried about the size and material of the swingarm pivot. It *looks* very small and narrow. Also, the top run of the chain appears to come quite close to the right "chainstay"- I'd worry about the chain chewing it up. Jeff |
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Michael J. Klein wrote in message . ..
I'm considering a custom made PB-960S, recently shown at the Taipei Cycle Show and not in production yet. They are willing to make one to fit my size and weight. Comments/suggestions? Thanks. http://www.recumbent.com.tw/HTM/model.htm You might want to check out the discussions at: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/actionbent/ where there's a lot of discussion about bikes from this company, though not that model in particular. My impression of assembling a Tidal Wave frameset (still in progress) is that the bikes are decent quality and a good value, but there are some things that aren't quite dialed in yet. Notably - - some models have cable stops in the wrong place making them sub-optimal, or even useless (if you want to have bare cable runs common on upright bikes) - packaging/boxing from the factory could be improved (reports from the discussion group above would indicate that it's gotten better, but has room for improvement) - some USS steering models are limited in turing radius by an unnecesarily complex handlebar configuration (one of the most common mods people make) - the stock chain management works, but can be noisy, with many folks replacing idlers or modifying them to reduce noise (chain running over hard plastic idlers) - the vinyl covered padded hardshell seat would use some lateral support, or at least grippier material to prevent slipping sideways -- I do not accept unsolicted commercial e-mail. Remove NO_UCE for legitimate replies. |
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Michael J. Klein wrote in message . ..
I'm considering a custom made PB-960S, recently shown at the Taipei Cycle Show and not in production yet. They are willing to make one to fit my size and weight. Comments/suggestions? Thanks. http://www.recumbent.com.tw/HTM/model.htm Michael J. Klein Cool looking bikes and I like their website. Appears the boom is far enough forward to not have heel strike. Also like the fact that the seat is low. I do agree with Jeff regarding the chain and chain stay. Kelly |
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Michael J. Klein wrote in message . ..
snip Excellent comments Jeff. I am planning a factory visit next week (I was hoping for this week but I'm just too tied up) and I'll take a look at the points you brought up. Good call on the chainstay - I hadn't noticed that in the picture. I'll try to take some pics so those aspects can clearly been seen and evaluated by others. I wish I'd gone to the Taipei Cycle Show but I couldn't make it (geesh, I think I'm too busy!). Michael J. Klein Dang, I'd love to go. I spent a year in Taipei long ago ('72-'73)... a very interesting experience. Jeff |
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