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Wendy's new recumbent cycle
Well, it was a long wait; however, Wendy *loves* her new wheel. She's
built by Lightfoot Cycles near Missoula, Montana. Wendy is balance... err... is "challenged" still PC? (She tends to fall frequently) thus we needed a tricycle with a low center of gravity. I posted some pictures at: http://picasaweb.google.com/ra15932556/Trixy# Jones |
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Wendy's new recumbent cycle
!Jones wrote:
Well, it was a long wait; however, Wendy *loves* her new wheel. *She's built by Lightfoot Cycles near Missoula, Montana. *Wendy is balance... err... is "challenged" still PC? *(She tends to fall frequently) thus we needed a tricycle with a low center of gravity. I posted some pictures at:http://picasaweb.google.com/ra15932556/Trixy# That's an appealingly substantial trike. It's amusing and fortunate that though recumbent bikes and upright trikes both have serious intrinsic handling problems, the recumbent layout makes a much better trike, and three wheels make a much better 'bent. I have four three-wheelers: a work trike, a sidecar, an ill- advised tilting thing, and a giant Big Wheel (which is, of course, recumbent). The Big Wheel is the only one that could be called sure- footed. Chalo |
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Wendy's new recumbent cycle
On Nov 8, 10:12*am, Chalo wrote:
!Jones wrote: Well, it was a long wait; however, Wendy *loves* her new wheel. *She's built by Lightfoot Cycles near Missoula, Montana. *Wendy is balance.... err... is "challenged" still PC? *(She tends to fall frequently) thus we needed a tricycle with a low center of gravity. I posted some pictures at:http://picasaweb.google.com/ra15932556/Trixy# That's an appealingly substantial trike. I was going to say overbuilt for someone of her size... Swear to Dog, I thought when I saw it, "That would probably hold Chalo!" Looks nice! Now go ride! |
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Wendy's new recumbent cycle
On Sat, 8 Nov 2008 10:12:29 -0800 (PST), in alt.war.vietnam Chalo
wrote: !Jones wrote: Well, it was a long wait; however, Wendy *loves* her new wheel. *She's built by Lightfoot Cycles near Missoula, Montana. *Wendy is balance... err... is "challenged" still PC? *(She tends to fall frequently) thus we needed a tricycle with a low center of gravity. I posted some pictures at:http://picasaweb.google.com/ra15932556/Trixy# That's an appealingly substantial trike. It's amusing and fortunate that though recumbent bikes and upright trikes both have serious intrinsic handling problems, the recumbent layout makes a much better trike, and three wheels make a much better 'bent. I have four three-wheelers: a work trike, a sidecar, an ill- advised tilting thing, and a giant Big Wheel (which is, of course, recumbent). The Big Wheel is the only one that could be called sure- footed. Chalo This one seems well mannered; although, it's built for a small person and I'm 6'5", so I'm on the sidelines. The location of the rider's mass seems about right... it's what she likes, anyway, and that's the acid test. I think that, if I were Rod Miner at Lightfoot, I'd look at an eccentric BB and a European-style chain case with an oil bath. He could drop a wide ratio three or five-speed into the jack shaft pretty easily. They could also easily raise the steering linkage to where it didn't bottom out in a moderate right turn... I'm on a lathe Monday morning doing that. Nonsense! I'll hand the drawing to one of our machine shop students and pick it up in a week or two. But... I'm generally a fan of Lightfoot. They build a good product; it's well engineered and finely built, if somewhat expensive. Jones |
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Wendy's new recumbent cycle
On Sat, 8 Nov 2008 11:40:45 -0800 (PST), in alt.war.vietnam Hank
wrote: Swear to Dog, I thought when I saw it, "That would probably hold Chalo!" It ain't light (50 pounds) by any metric. It isn't easy to move it around in a tight space if you don't have the upper-body mass to pick it up. It seems to be a dynamically stable platform, though. Jones |
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Wendy's new recumbent cycle
On Nov 8, 11:50*am, !Jones wrote:
Well, it was a long wait; however, Wendy *loves* her new wheel. *She's built by Lightfoot Cycles near Missoula, Montana. *Wendy is balance... err... is "challenged" still PC? *(She tends to fall frequently) thus we needed a tricycle with a low center of gravity. I posted some pictures at:http://picasaweb.google.com/ra15932556/Trixy# Jones Nice looking trike! Did the fenders come with it? I'm looking to get my Greenspeed equipped with some fenders too Cullen |
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Wendy's new recumbent cycle
On Sat, 8 Nov 2008 15:39:18 -0800 (PST), in alt.war.vietnam
" wrote: On Nov 8, 11:50*am, !Jones wrote: Well, it was a long wait; however, Wendy *loves* her new wheel. *She's built by Lightfoot Cycles near Missoula, Montana. *Wendy is balance... err... is "challenged" still PC? *(She tends to fall frequently) thus we needed a tricycle with a low center of gravity. I posted some pictures at:http://picasaweb.google.com/ra15932556/Trixy# Jones Nice looking trike! Did the fenders come with it? I'm looking to get my Greenspeed equipped with some fenders too Cullen They're Planet Bike fenders. It's a little cheaper to get 'em with the bike, but not much. I like Lightfoot; however, they're pricey. I don't think I'd get one for myself. Jones |
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Wendy's new recumbent cycle
On Sat, 8 Nov 2008 10:12:29 -0800 (PST), in alt.war.vietnam Chalo
wrote: That's an appealingly substantial trike. I ain't *believin'* that they forgot the steering stem pinch bolts! They're just not there. At least I noticed it before she rode it. Wasn't there just a big law suit on that very matter? Some kid bit pavement hard because Wally World or some big box retailer didn't tighten the stem. Jones |
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Wendy's new recumbent cycle
On Nov 8, 10:50*am, !Jones wrote:
Well, it was a long wait; however, Wendy *loves* her new wheel. *She's built by Lightfoot Cycles near Missoula, Montana. *Wendy is balance... err... is "challenged" still PC? *(She tends to fall frequently) thus we needed a tricycle with a low center of gravity. I posted some pictures at:http://picasaweb.google.com/ra15932556/Trixy# Jones With Obama at the helm, our nation is at risk. Look at the queer stuff that is emerging. What is happening with good old traditional american values? |
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Wendy's new recumbent cycle
"!Jones" wrote in message ... On Sat, 8 Nov 2008 10:12:29 -0800 (PST), in alt.war.vietnam Chalo wrote: That's an appealingly substantial trike. I ain't *believin'* that they forgot the steering stem pinch bolts! They're just not there. At least I noticed it before she rode it. Wasn't there just a big law suit on that very matter? Some kid bit pavement hard because Wally World or some big box retailer didn't tighten the stem. you oughta slap a VW engine on the rear....then EVERYONE would say it was substantial |
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