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Wanted: fully suspended SWB 20/26
Gene Cosloy must be edykated coz e writed:
I would like to purchase a fully suspended SWB recumbent 20/26. I've read about HPvelotechnik, Challenge and M-5 shockproof. Since I haven't ridden any of them perhaps owners of each could give me some advice. I'm 5'10" 175lbs and commute and tour. I ride about 40 mi once a week on urban streets that give me some uncomfortable jolts on my Burley Taiko set up as a SWB. For better paved roads I love and cannot fault the Burley which I ride 60 mi per week on the other days. If someone has any of the above they would like to sell, I'm interested. Gene Cosloy I have a Challenge Wizard which is a great machine, very comfy, nice to ride, agile, very versatile, never had any problems, highly recommended. Ian |
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I have a Challenge Wizard which is a great machine, very comfy, nice to ride, agile, very versatile, never had any problems, highly recommended. Ian Hear, hear Ian. I owned a Wizard, too. Awesome ride. Sold it to a fellow in Austin, TX so I can play Bacchetta. That need for speed thing. You can always suspend the front. The stock fork is pretty beefy. I think www.poweroncycling.com has a fire engine red frameset. Plus there's pictures of the Wizards he built up. If that's the kind of bike you want, I'd highly endorse it. Rod Kuehl RANS V2 Nude Strada Riverview, FL |
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Gene,
I run a fully suspended SWB and love it! However, I also ride on dirt roads and take my bent to other countries with roads that are not as smooth. If you want something to take the edge off, get Pantour suspension hubs for your Burley. You can also get a suspension fork for your SWB and maybe put a Pantour suspension hub on the back. John H N TX |
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(Steve in SC) wrote in message . com...
(Gene Cosloy) wrote in message . com... I would like to purchase a fully suspended SWB recumbent 20/26. I've read about HPvelotechnik, Challenge and M-5 shockproof. Since I haven't ridden any of them perhaps owners of each could give me some advice. I ride the 451 iteration of the M5 Shock Proof. My bike has full suspension, although the bike is available with rear suspension only. Be aware that the Shock Proof is configered as a 451/451 or a 406/406 only. It is an extremely fast bike, although the fully reclined seat and the high bottom bracket may make it less than ideal for congested urban riding. The suspension is highly effective. I also own a VRex. At one time I also held the opinion that suspension was of dubious value on a road bike. The RANS seat and the 406/1.73 and 559/1.5 tires do a very good job as "passive suspension" on the VRex. But higher performance requires narrow, high pressure tires, a stiff frame, and a hard shell seat. Such a bike requires suspension for comfort on less I have a Raduis Hornet which has what you are looking for for sale retail is 2200, make me an offer than ideal roads. |
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