switching from a trike to an upright? - Page 9

07-04-2004, 04:03 PM

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 23:45:59 GMT, Mike Euritt
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>The trike, butt 8 inches off the ground, no flag, is most noticed.. to the point
>that motorists stop and tell me I need a flag because they can't see me???? How
>did you know I was there then?

The fact that the tricycle takes more of the lane than the two-wheeled
machines probably has a lot to do with this. Motorists dont' like
narrow things like bicycles or motorcycles, but will give tractors,
horses, construction equipment, lawn mowers, etc a very wide berth
because they seem to occupy the whole lane.

The lesson for two-wheeled traffic here is to take more of the lane if
you wish to be seen, especially in situations where being passed would
be unsafe.

By the way, I wouldn't be wild about riding your rig here in suburbia.
The cellphone-chatting, hummer-driving trophy wives have their
attention anywhere but on the road...

-Luigi

07-05-2004, 04:28 PM

> I'm concerned about the uprights seats, the bending over,
> having a sore back, shoulders, wrists, hands, etc.
>
> I appreciate everyone's comments on this thought.
>
> Mike

Mike,

What about a Roadtain Bike? I bought a road bike and changed the stem,
shifters, derailleurs, and handlebars to mountain bike style. I use a
handlebar with 2 inches of rise with a 10 degree sweep...very upright. I
also added a suspension seatpost. It is very comfortable to ride.

A total body dumbell/cable routine will solve a lot of the soreness
problems.

I cut squares of closed cell foam to put in my cycling gloves for shock
absorption.

Well padded cycling shorts like Pearl Izumi Attack help.

Note: I had to get a special front derailleur from Sheldon Brown to make
Shimano LX shifters and the front derailleur work together.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] He has an article about it.

07-05-2004, 04:28 PM

> I'm concerned about the uprights seats, the bending over,
> having a sore back, shoulders, wrists, hands, etc.
>
> I appreciate everyone's comments on this thought.
>
> Mike

Mike,

What about a Roadtain Bike? I bought a road bike and changed the stem,
shifters, derailleurs, and handlebars to mountain bike style. I use a
handlebar with 2 inches of rise with a 10 degree sweep...very upright. I
also added a suspension seatpost. It is very comfortable to ride.

A total body dumbell/cable routine will solve a lot of the soreness
problems.

I cut squares of closed cell foam to put in my cycling gloves for shock
absorption.

Well padded cycling shorts like Pearl Izumi Attack help.

Note: I had to get a special front derailleur from Sheldon Brown to make
Shimano LX shifters and the front derailleur work together.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] He has an article about it.

07-05-2004, 04:28 PM

> I'm concerned about the uprights seats, the bending over,
> having a sore back, shoulders, wrists, hands, etc.
>
> I appreciate everyone's comments on this thought.
>
> Mike

Mike,

What about a Roadtain Bike? I bought a road bike and changed the stem,
shifters, derailleurs, and handlebars to mountain bike style. I use a
handlebar with 2 inches of rise with a 10 degree sweep...very upright. I
also added a suspension seatpost. It is very comfortable to ride.

A total body dumbell/cable routine will solve a lot of the soreness
problems.

I cut squares of closed cell foam to put in my cycling gloves for shock
absorption.

Well padded cycling shorts like Pearl Izumi Attack help.

Note: I had to get a special front derailleur from Sheldon Brown to make
Shimano LX shifters and the front derailleur work together.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] He has an article about it.

07-05-2004, 04:28 PM

> I'm concerned about the uprights seats, the bending over,
> having a sore back, shoulders, wrists, hands, etc.
>
> I appreciate everyone's comments on this thought.
>
> Mike

Mike,

What about a Roadtain Bike? I bought a road bike and changed the stem,
shifters, derailleurs, and handlebars to mountain bike style. I use a
handlebar with 2 inches of rise with a 10 degree sweep...very upright. I
also added a suspension seatpost. It is very comfortable to ride.

A total body dumbell/cable routine will solve a lot of the soreness
problems.

I cut squares of closed cell foam to put in my cycling gloves for shock
absorption.

Well padded cycling shorts like Pearl Izumi Attack help.

Note: I had to get a special front derailleur from Sheldon Brown to make
Shimano LX shifters and the front derailleur work together.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] He has an article about it.

07-05-2004, 04:28 PM

> I'm concerned about the uprights seats, the bending over,
> having a sore back, shoulders, wrists, hands, etc.
>
> I appreciate everyone's comments on this thought.
>
> Mike

Mike,

What about a Roadtain Bike? I bought a road bike and changed the stem,
shifters, derailleurs, and handlebars to mountain bike style. I use a
handlebar with 2 inches of rise with a 10 degree sweep...very upright. I
also added a suspension seatpost. It is very comfortable to ride.

A total body dumbell/cable routine will solve a lot of the soreness
problems.

I cut squares of closed cell foam to put in my cycling gloves for shock
absorption.

Well padded cycling shorts like Pearl Izumi Attack help.

Note: I had to get a special front derailleur from Sheldon Brown to make
Shimano LX shifters and the front derailleur work together.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] He has an article about it.