| Re: switching from a trike to an upright?
"Mike" <mikee@mikee.ath.cx> wrote in message
news:10ee55mfi8knred@corp.supernews.com...
> Watching the TdF this morning pulled some feelings I've had
> recently that maybe I don't get something. I've had 2 two-wheel
> recumbents and now have a trike. I like the recumbents, but
> it sometimes feels like a production to get on the bike and
> ride. Would it be easier if I went back to an upright?
Well, I wouldn't think you'd be as comfortable on an upright as on a 'bent.
I'm assuming you went to a 'bent because you were having upper body
discomfort. That being said, there's no rule that says you have to buy a
racing bike, unless you're racing. I don't own one, but Rivendell claims to
make a very comfortable bike. You could try a touring bike, or one of the
comfort road bikes like Specialized makes. You're going to want to set your
stem at the same level as your saddle to get the least weight on your hands,
I would think. Good luck!
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