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07-03-2004, 01:54 PM
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| Re: switching from a trike to an upright? On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:39:25 GMT, "Gooserider" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: > 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! > Excellent advice. Nothing prevents you from getting even a cheap used upright bicycle and trying that out. The barrier to entry there is low. the barrier to entry to recumbents, on the other hand.... -Luigi |
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07-03-2004, 01:59 PM
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| Re: switching from a trike to an upright? Luigi de Guzman wrote: > On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:39:25 GMT, "Gooserider" > <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: > >>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! >> > > > Excellent advice. > > Nothing prevents you from getting even a cheap used upright bicycle > and trying that out. The barrier to entry there is low. > > the barrier to entry to recumbents, on the other hand.... doesnt giant sell a $300 one? thats not too bad for a NEW recumbent. |
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07-03-2004, 01:59 PM
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| Re: switching from a trike to an upright? Luigi de Guzman wrote: > On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:39:25 GMT, "Gooserider" > <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: > >>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! >> > > > Excellent advice. > > Nothing prevents you from getting even a cheap used upright bicycle > and trying that out. The barrier to entry there is low. > > the barrier to entry to recumbents, on the other hand.... doesnt giant sell a $300 one? thats not too bad for a NEW recumbent. |
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07-03-2004, 01:59 PM
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| Re: switching from a trike to an upright? Luigi de Guzman wrote: > On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:39:25 GMT, "Gooserider" > <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: > >>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! >> > > > Excellent advice. > > Nothing prevents you from getting even a cheap used upright bicycle > and trying that out. The barrier to entry there is low. > > the barrier to entry to recumbents, on the other hand.... doesnt giant sell a $300 one? thats not too bad for a NEW recumbent. |
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07-03-2004, 01:59 PM
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| Re: switching from a trike to an upright? Luigi de Guzman wrote: > On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:39:25 GMT, "Gooserider" > <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: > >>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! >> > > > Excellent advice. > > Nothing prevents you from getting even a cheap used upright bicycle > and trying that out. The barrier to entry there is low. > > the barrier to entry to recumbents, on the other hand.... doesnt giant sell a $300 one? thats not too bad for a NEW recumbent. |
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07-03-2004, 01:59 PM
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| Re: switching from a trike to an upright? Luigi de Guzman wrote: > On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:39:25 GMT, "Gooserider" > <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: > >>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! >> > > > Excellent advice. > > Nothing prevents you from getting even a cheap used upright bicycle > and trying that out. The barrier to entry there is low. > > the barrier to entry to recumbents, on the other hand.... doesnt giant sell a $300 one? thats not too bad for a NEW recumbent. |
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07-03-2004, 02:08 PM
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| Re: switching from a trike to an upright? On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:59:27 GMT, SoCalMike <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: > > >Luigi de Guzman wrote: > >> On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:39:25 GMT, "Gooserider" >> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: >> >>>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! >>> >> >> >> Excellent advice. >> >> Nothing prevents you from getting even a cheap used upright bicycle >> and trying that out. The barrier to entry there is low. >> >> the barrier to entry to recumbents, on the other hand.... > >doesnt giant sell a $300 one? thats not too bad for a NEW recumbent. I don't know where you're getting your new ones at. The Giant semi-recumbent on sale here in my local Performance outlet is stickered at US $ 765..... -Luigi |
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07-03-2004, 02:08 PM
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| Re: switching from a trike to an upright? On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:59:27 GMT, SoCalMike <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: > > >Luigi de Guzman wrote: > >> On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:39:25 GMT, "Gooserider" >> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: >> >>>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! >>> >> >> >> Excellent advice. >> >> Nothing prevents you from getting even a cheap used upright bicycle >> and trying that out. The barrier to entry there is low. >> >> the barrier to entry to recumbents, on the other hand.... > >doesnt giant sell a $300 one? thats not too bad for a NEW recumbent. I don't know where you're getting your new ones at. The Giant semi-recumbent on sale here in my local Performance outlet is stickered at US $ 765..... -Luigi |
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07-03-2004, 02:08 PM
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| Re: switching from a trike to an upright? On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:59:27 GMT, SoCalMike <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: > > >Luigi de Guzman wrote: > >> On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:39:25 GMT, "Gooserider" >> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: >> >>>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! >>> >> >> >> Excellent advice. >> >> Nothing prevents you from getting even a cheap used upright bicycle >> and trying that out. The barrier to entry there is low. >> >> the barrier to entry to recumbents, on the other hand.... > >doesnt giant sell a $300 one? thats not too bad for a NEW recumbent. I don't know where you're getting your new ones at. The Giant semi-recumbent on sale here in my local Performance outlet is stickered at US $ 765..... -Luigi |
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07-03-2004, 02:08 PM
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| Re: switching from a trike to an upright? On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:59:27 GMT, SoCalMike <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: > > >Luigi de Guzman wrote: > >> On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:39:25 GMT, "Gooserider" >> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: >> >>>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! >>> >> >> >> Excellent advice. >> >> Nothing prevents you from getting even a cheap used upright bicycle >> and trying that out. The barrier to entry there is low. >> >> the barrier to entry to recumbents, on the other hand.... > >doesnt giant sell a $300 one? thats not too bad for a NEW recumbent. I don't know where you're getting your new ones at. The Giant semi-recumbent on sale here in my local Performance outlet is stickered at US $ 765..... -Luigi |
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