Unfaired Recumbent vs. Upright Speed Comparisons

"Mark Leuck" wrote in message news:W7Xpb.77287$mZ5.495911@attbi_s54...
"Ken Kobayashi" wrote in message
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Regardless of what type of bike I am on I always assume cars don't see me

That never made sense to me. If you assume cars can't see you and ride
accordingly, wouldn't you have to stay at the edge of the road and
share a lane with cars? I'd rather ride in such a way that cars cannot
help but see me. That usually means taking the lane.

Ken Kobayashi

http://solarwww.mtk.nao.ac.jp/kobayashi/personal/

I usually stay near the edge

As do I, most of the time, when I am on open roads. However, I have
been on some roads, alone or with other riders, and many motorists
will not move enough to the left, when passing, and needlessly crowd
us. I then take the lane to force them to pass safely. When I ride
my Baron on busy city streets and there is not enough distance to the
curb for motorists to safely pass in the same lane, I will take the
lane. If there are cars parked along the street, or other
obstructions to limit visibility, I will also take the lane.

Harry

"DH" wrote in message
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Well, I just traded in my DF and bought a hybrid, the Giant Revive. I'm
still not sitting as low as you guys, but I may get there some day. I
find this recumbent stuff fascinating and enjoy following and learning
what I can.

The Revive is getting pretty close to a recumbent, IMO. Once you get used
to your Revive, may I suggest that you have test ride on some of the
recumbents with a low-mounted crank/pedals (low BB). These include the
following models:

Rans Stratus
Easy Racers Tour Easy
EZ-1
EZ-3 (trike)
EZ-Sport

The low-mounted crank setup will feel similar to the Revive; but your legs
will be out front a bit more. Let us know if you do end up test riding some
recumbents. I'm curious to hear your reaction to them.

Wishing you many miles of smiles on your Revive.

-Barry


"John Foltz" wrote in message
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"DH" wrote in message
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Sorry to be a bit dense here, but what exactly is meant by the word
'faired'? I first went to an online dictionary and came up with
nothing.

What!!!? Are you a DFer or something???? (just kidding...)

To be 'faired' is to employ a fairing.

The Revive is getting pretty close to a recumbent, IMO. Once you get
used
to your Revive, may I suggest that you have test ride on some of the
recumbents with a low-mounted crank/pedals (low BB). These include the
following models:

Actually, it took me no time at all to become comfortable with the Revive.
I like the idea of sitting in a relaxed position. I also like the idea of
recumbents, but do not feel that safe being so low. When I bike with my
wife and she's riding her DF, I'm only about half a foot lower. If I were
much lower she wouldn't like to bike with me.

I think a 'sitting' bike is the perfect alternative for those who do not
feel safe being so low to the ground. I have seen several bents that I
would love to own and may make the plunge (no pun intended) some day.
Dave

"Tom Sherman" wrote in message
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"B. Sanders" wrote:

The Revive is getting pretty close to a recumbent, IMO. Once you get
used
to your Revive, may I suggest that you have test ride on some of the
recumbents with a low-mounted crank/pedals (low BB). These include the
following models:

Rans Stratus
Easy Racers Tour Easy
EZ-1
EZ-3 (trike)
EZ-Sport...

Are any of these readily available in Benelux?

Not sure.

It is RANS Stratus, by the way.

Doh! Got me again.

-Barry

"Tom Sherman" skrev

Rans Stratus
Easy Racers Tour Easy
EZ-1
EZ-3 (trike)
EZ-Sport...

Are any of these readily available in Benelux?

Nope. Nor Europe I think.

M.

Mikael Seierup wrote:

"Tom Sherman" skrev

Rans Stratus
Easy Racers Tour Easy
EZ-1
EZ-3 (trike)
EZ-Sport...

Are any of these readily available in Benelux?

Nope. Nor Europe I think.

M.

Future Cycles here in the Land of UK say they deal in Tour Easys.

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"Dave Larrington" skrev...
Nope. Nor Europe I think.


Future Cycles here in the Land of UK say they deal in Tour Easys.

Well... Continental Europe then. ;-)

M

Tom, a specialized recumbent store not too far from me carries the
following makes ... this is an incomplete list, but will give an idea of
what is offered.

http://www.spidernet.nl/~de_liggende...der/lijst.html

BTW, I did not initially know what Benelux meant until I asked. If it
were spelled BeNeLux, more people wouldn't have to ask. (Over here a lot
of folks work in the 'horeca', HOtelREstaurantCAfé.)