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02-01-2007, 06:58 AM

Curtis L. Russell wrote:
:: On Thu, 1 Feb 2007 08:24:58 -0500, "Roger Zoul"
:: <rogerzoul2@hotmail.com> wrote:
::
::: There are plenty of SWB bents around that are about the size of a
::: normal bike or even shorter. The handle bars are about the size of
::: road bike bars or smaller.
::
:: What you say is true, but as a generality, bents take up more room.
:: Even the typical SWB takes up more because a diamond frame front end
:: allows (in general) more flexibility in getting a bike into different
:: spaces. I've loaded a fair number of bents on racks and in vans and
:: (in general) they are more difficult than DFs. And, of course, by the
:: time you get three or so bents, you have a variety that won't
:: accomodate the others. DFs (in general) have the same essential
:: configuration and can accomodate each other well, especially when
:: loading into a van.
::

My experience with sags (limited, I admit) is that only a few bikes are in
the "wagon" at time and they generally go between reststops. So, one of
these "small" bents would likely not be a loading problem. It's not as if
you're going to fill a space with as many bikes as you can.

:: That said, I still have a folding Linear recumbent that can fit just
:: about anywhere. Just make sure you have the front wheel locked into
:: place before you start out on your ride.

A folder would be nice. I assume you can fly with it, right? I'd like one
of those....one day!

02-01-2007, 06:58 AM	#57 (permalink)
Roger Zoul Guest Posts: n/a	Re: electric bikes on centuries Curtis L. Russell wrote: :: On Thu, 1 Feb 2007 08:24:58 -0500, "Roger Zoul" :: <rogerzoul2@hotmail.com> wrote: :: ::: There are plenty of SWB bents around that are about the size of a ::: normal bike or even shorter. The handle bars are about the size of ::: road bike bars or smaller. :: :: What you say is true, but as a generality, bents take up more room. :: Even the typical SWB takes up more because a diamond frame front end :: allows (in general) more flexibility in getting a bike into different :: spaces. I've loaded a fair number of bents on racks and in vans and :: (in general) they are more difficult than DFs. And, of course, by the :: time you get three or so bents, you have a variety that won't :: accomodate the others. DFs (in general) have the same essential :: configuration and can accomodate each other well, especially when :: loading into a van. :: My experience with sags (limited, I admit) is that only a few bikes are in the "wagon" at time and they generally go between reststops. So, one of these "small" bents would likely not be a loading problem. It's not as if you're going to fill a space with as many bikes as you can. :: That said, I still have a folding Linear recumbent that can fit just :: about anywhere. Just make sure you have the front wheel locked into :: place before you start out on your ride. A folder would be nice. I assume you can fly with it, right? I'd like one of those....one day!