09-27-2003, 12:41 PM
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jacques <jamnospam@bluewin.ch> wrote:
: I'd consider a recumbent because (a) it looks nice and original; (b)
: people say they are fast; (c) I've seen one or two people travelling on
: bents and they looked so relaxed.
: I'm living in western Switzerland at the foot of the Jura range, with
: typical 300-700 m (~1000-2500 ft) climbs. I imagine that this bike would be
: mostly for recreational purposes, as for my short 2x4 miles commuting in
It's a good idea to discuss with local bent riders so you know
what works best in your locale.
For one thing, every kind of braking system might have issues with
overheating on long descents, so you might need tandem grade
brakes or duplicate brakes... It depends, but might make sense to
consider. Are you going to do loaded touring?
If you want to sacrifice some speed and money, you can go for a
trike. You don't need to balance a trike when going uphill, so you
can go very slowly and climb in a very relaxed fashion. Be sure to
get low enough gearing, at least initially you'll have less power
for climbing than on the upright.
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