Comments on: Why Would Anyone Want To Ride A Recumbent Bike? http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/why-would-anyone-want-to-ride-a-recumbent-bike/ Bicycle Touring Pro Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:05:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: david bogie http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/why-would-anyone-want-to-ride-a-recumbent-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-7827 david bogie Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:07:23 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=90#comment-7827 Great article! Thanks for helping to spread the word about recumbent touring. I don't do self-contained, I'm a supported tour-only guy these days. My Easy Racers Tour Easy has 35,000 miles on her. david boise ID Great article! Thanks for helping to spread the word about recumbent touring. I don’t do self-contained, I’m a supported tour-only guy these days. My Easy Racers Tour Easy has 35,000 miles on her.

david boise ID

]]> By: Karl http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/why-would-anyone-want-to-ride-a-recumbent-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-7753 Karl Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:31:01 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=90#comment-7753 Regarding recumbent s being slower,I am currently in Canada having cycled here from Boston,it took me 8 days,but if I could still ride my touring bike,I would have done it in 5 days,so in my case the recumbent is a lot slower,but a lot more comfortable. Regarding recumbent s being slower,I am currently in Canada having cycled here from Boston,it took me 8 days,but if I could still ride my touring bike,I would have done it in 5 days,so in my case the recumbent is a lot slower,but a lot more comfortable.

]]> By: Kurt Jensen http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/why-would-anyone-want-to-ride-a-recumbent-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-7480 Kurt Jensen Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:08:08 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=90#comment-7480 Ms. Reed, I wonder if you'd mind sending me some photos of your Century fully loaded with bags. I see the collage at the top but would appreciate some larger shots. I'm looking for a replacement for my old Vision R-45 and keep bouncing back and forth in my mind between the Grasshopper fx and the Volae Century. Yes, I know...really different bikes. I love the clean lines of the Volae while simultaneously loving the functional complexity of the Grasshopper. And underseat racks with bags make me swoon. I'd love some photos of your ride. Thanks, Kurt Jensen Ms. Reed, I wonder if you’d mind sending me some photos of your Century fully loaded with bags. I see the collage at the top but would appreciate some larger shots. I’m looking for a replacement for my old Vision R-45 and keep bouncing back and forth in my mind between the Grasshopper fx and the Volae Century. Yes, I know…really different bikes. I love the clean lines of the Volae while simultaneously loving the functional complexity of the Grasshopper. And underseat racks with bags make me swoon. I’d love some photos of your ride.

Thanks,

Kurt Jensen

]]> By: Bob George http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/why-would-anyone-want-to-ride-a-recumbent-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-6860 Bob George Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:56:01 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=90#comment-6860 I inherited a Lightning Phantom from my son...and I havent figured out how to ride it yet..but that's my goal for this year...I am 6'4", 53yoa, maybe I need to adjust it, moving out the pedals. If you could provide any ideas for first time recumbent riders, I'd love it..I've always had good balance..athletic...but it is an extremely weird feeling for me, but I will figure it out! At least I figured out to put the brakes on before trying to get on it! I inherited a Lightning Phantom from my son…and I havent figured out how to ride it yet..but that’s my goal for this year…I am 6’4″, 53yoa, maybe I need to adjust it, moving out the pedals. If you could provide any ideas for first time recumbent riders, I’d love it..I’ve always had good balance..athletic…but it is an extremely weird feeling for me, but I will figure it out! At least I figured out to put the brakes on before trying to get on it!

]]> By: Skip http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/why-would-anyone-want-to-ride-a-recumbent-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-6550 Skip Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:11:07 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=90#comment-6550 I'd have to diagree with bents being much slower. I live in Vancouver BC, which is a pretty hilly city, and I ride a Rans force 5 LE. I average about 25-28 km/hr. the bike is equipped with 650c continental gator skins, and weighs in at 28 pounds. It's light and fast and I beat pretty much all uprights when I am in a rush to get to work. It's also a pretty decent touring bike, but the 650c tires aren't great if you are going to be on lots of gravel, they do gravel but it's not the best. So bottom line the highracers are faster on average than most uprights, the do hills pretty well; I beat most uprights on the hills, except maybe the seasoned racer. They are great for touring, and even better if you throw some mountain bike them if you intend on hitting up alot or gravel. I’d have to diagree with bents being much slower. I live in Vancouver BC, which is a pretty hilly city, and I ride a Rans force 5 LE. I average about 25-28 km/hr. the bike is equipped with 650c continental gator skins, and weighs in at 28 pounds. It’s light and fast and I beat pretty much all uprights when I am in a rush to get to work. It’s also a pretty decent touring bike, but the 650c tires aren’t great if you are going to be on lots of gravel, they do gravel but it’s not the best. So bottom line the highracers are faster on average than most uprights, the do hills pretty well; I beat most uprights on the hills, except maybe the seasoned racer. They are great for touring, and even better if you throw some mountain bike them if you intend on hitting up alot or gravel.

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