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Hi, All: Why doesn't anyone make a recumbent with ALL these features? 26/26 wheels alu/carb-fi/ti frame disc brakes 28 lbs. ***USS*** ***SWB*** rear/front/dual suspension option good adjustable seat with lumbar support and bag in back AAAAAGGGRRRHHHHH!! |
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NYC XYZ wrote:
Hi, All: Why doesn't anyone make a recumbent with ALL these features? 26/26 wheels alu/carb-fi/ti frame disc brakes 28 lbs. ***USS*** ***SWB*** rear/front/dual suspension option good adjustable seat with lumbar support and bag in back AAAAAGGGRRRHHHHH!! This almost meets your criteria: http://www.norco.com/05_us/bikes/vps_us.php (Check out the Team DH.) Reclined position, big wheels, suspension and disc brakes. I doubt you could get down to 28 lbs, but some 26x1" tires and boutique wheels would make it a little zippier. -Vee |
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Where have you looked?
I was out for a ride with a bunch of my recumbent-riding friends. One of them had a Reynolds T-Bone with dual 700C wheels. From what I can see, these have also been made with dual-26" wheels: http://www.reynoldsweldlabs.com/Pict...ics2/Pics2.htm He's also built 20"/700C bikes with USS, and he'll customize the bike to your tastes. There was one of these on today's ride, also. Jeff NYC XYZ wrote: Hi, All: Why doesn't anyone make a recumbent with ALL these features? 26/26 wheels alu/carb-fi/ti frame disc brakes 28 lbs. ***USS*** ***SWB*** rear/front/dual suspension option good adjustable seat with lumbar support and bag in back AAAAAGGGRRRHHHHH!! |
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On 16 Jul 2005 20:30:32 -0700, "NYC XYZ"
wrote: Hi, All: Why doesn't anyone make a recumbent with ALL these features? 26/26 wheels alu/carb-fi/ti frame What, all three? disc brakes Easily added to many; standard on some. 28 lbs. ***USS*** ***SWB*** rear/front/dual suspension option good adjustable seat with lumbar support and bag in back How much did you say you wanted to spend, again? Some 'bent builders would have no problem filling this order (with the possible exception of the weight), but since 'bents aren't a major component of the off-the-shelf offerings at most bike shops, I can see why you'd have trouble finding one ready-made. -- Typoes are a feature, not a bug. Some gardening required to reply via email. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts. |
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On 07/17/2005 04:30:32 "NYC XYZ" wrote: Why doesn't anyone make a recumbent with ALL these features? 26/26 wheels alu/carb-fi/ti frame disc brakes 28 lbs. ***USS*** ***SWB*** rear/front/dual suspension option good adjustable seat with lumbar support and bag in back AAAAAGGGRRRHHHHH!! They do, it is called the Challenge Seiran. -- Buck I would rather be out on my Catrike http://www.catrike.co.uk |
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NYC XYZ wrote:
Hi, All: Why doesn't anyone make a recumbent with ALL these features? 26/26 wheels alu/carb-fi/ti frame disc brakes 28 lbs. ***USS*** ***SWB*** rear/front/dual suspension option good adjustable seat with lumbar support and bag in back AAAAAGGGRRRHHHHH!! I have a similar interest in what you're looking for and I"m leaning towards the Nazca Pioneer It has rear suspension and suppose you could shock fork the front..for seat adjustment like what you are looking for there's the AZUB Extreme. I don't think you'll get what you want right out of the box...What fun would that be? my 2¢ db |
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db. wrote: I have a similar interest in what you're looking for and I"m leaning towards the Nazca Pioneer Looks good, but "door problemen met de server is onze website momenteel helaas niet te bereiken." It has rear suspension and suppose you could shock fork the front..for seat adjustment like what you are looking for there's the AZUB Extreme. Yeah, unfortunately that thing's like, what, around 40 lbs.???? Besides, not sure how to order one in the US...seems all their dealers are non-English-speaking. I don't think you'll get what you want right out of the box...What fun would that be? Um...I get to ride the bike? my 2¢ db Thanks for the advice! |
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Hmmm...looks good...but what's the weight of the bike? Doesn't say on Challenge's site. (And thanks for the ref! I saw this on bicycleman.com but I had seen a picture of the OSS variant only.) Buck wrote: They do, it is called the Challenge Seiran. -- Buck I would rather be out on my Catrike http://www.catrike.co.uk |
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Werehatrack wrote: What, all three? No, either one of the three (as usually denoted by the slash). =) Easily added to many; standard on some. Well, okay, cool, then. Just didn't want to have to order a set and discard the V-brakes that seem to usually come standard. How much did you say you wanted to spend, again? Well, as less as possible. But I'm just curious if there's any such creature out there. Surely there must be a HUGE ('bent) market for all those features in one bike! Some 'bent builders would have no problem filling this order (with the possible exception of the weight), but since 'bents aren't a major component of the off-the-shelf offerings at most bike shops, I can see why you'd have trouble finding one ready-made. That's just the thing, though...I'm assuming that a lighter bike is an inherently good thing, and alum/ti/carb-fi is strong...the USS is a more "natural" position and seems to accord well with the physics of a 'bent (center of gravity issues and all that)...an adjustable seat with good lumbar support is also a no-brainer, as well as making that seat "double" with a built-in bag or pack behind it...disc brakes, for power...26" wheels for speed and height/vantage-point...SWB for manuverability...what's to argue with any of these criterion? -- Typoes are a feature, not a bug. Some gardening required to reply via email. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts. |
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JeffWills wrote: Where have you looked? All over...the local NYC 'bent club's website's links...various manufacturers...the local 'bent dealer...etc. I was out for a ride with a bunch of my recumbent-riding friends. One of them had a Reynolds T-Bone with dual 700C wheels. From what I can see, these have also been made with dual-26" wheels: http://www.reynoldsweldlabs.com/Pict...ics2/Pics2.htm Hey, cool! Didn't know Reynolds did 26/26 USS...but you know, looking at those pics, I have to wonder -- what's up with the posture? I'm totally new to 'bents (fooled ya, huh? LOL) and craning the neck like that looks extremely uncomfortable! He's also built 20"/700C bikes with USS, and he'll customize the bike to your tastes. There was one of these on today's ride, also. Jeff Hey, thanks for the ref! But those don't look like SWBs, which I want since I'm assuming those are more manuverable.... |
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