switching from a trike to an upright? - Page 6 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

07-03-2004, 06:21 PM

"Luigi de Guzman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 23:17:23 GMT, "Robert Haston"
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> >I get on my recumbent at least three times a day on average, sometimes
ten
> >times or so in the course of commuting to and from work, riding around
the
> >flight line, etc. I just got back from zipping to the store and back.
> >
> >What's the production?
>
> The OP uses a tricycle--a wider and more ungainly thing than a
> two-wheeled machine.
>
> Not to mention harder to carry up stairs!

Not to mention scary in traffic, I would imagine. A 700c or 650c recument is
one thing, but a recumbent trike or lowracer are a bit low. Even with a flag
I wouldn't feel safe playing with SUVs on one.

07-03-2004, 07:51 PM

Luigi de Guzman wrote:

> 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
>

The most affordable real recumbent is probably the Sun EZ1 at $525.
See [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Lorenzo L. Love
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

"Americans are broad-minded people. They'll accept the fact that a
person can be an alcoholic, a dope fiend, a wife beater, and even a
newspaperman, but if a man doesn't drive there's something wrong with him."
Art Buchwald

07-03-2004, 07:51 PM

Luigi de Guzman wrote:

> 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
>

The most affordable real recumbent is probably the Sun EZ1 at $525.
See [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Lorenzo L. Love
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

"Americans are broad-minded people. They'll accept the fact that a
person can be an alcoholic, a dope fiend, a wife beater, and even a
newspaperman, but if a man doesn't drive there's something wrong with him."
Art Buchwald

07-03-2004, 07:51 PM

Luigi de Guzman wrote:

> 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
>

The most affordable real recumbent is probably the Sun EZ1 at $525.
See [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Lorenzo L. Love
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

"Americans are broad-minded people. They'll accept the fact that a
person can be an alcoholic, a dope fiend, a wife beater, and even a
newspaperman, but if a man doesn't drive there's something wrong with him."
Art Buchwald

07-03-2004, 07:51 PM

Luigi de Guzman wrote:

> 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
>

The most affordable real recumbent is probably the Sun EZ1 at $525.
See [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Lorenzo L. Love
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

"Americans are broad-minded people. They'll accept the fact that a
person can be an alcoholic, a dope fiend, a wife beater, and even a
newspaperman, but if a man doesn't drive there's something wrong with him."
Art Buchwald

07-03-2004, 07:51 PM

Luigi de Guzman wrote:

> 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
>

The most affordable real recumbent is probably the Sun EZ1 at $525.
See [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Lorenzo L. Love
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

"Americans are broad-minded people. They'll accept the fact that a
person can be an alcoholic, a dope fiend, a wife beater, and even a
newspaperman, but if a man doesn't drive there's something wrong with him."
Art Buchwald

07-03-2004, 08:38 PM

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 02:51:09 GMT, "Lorenzo L. Love"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>>
>
>The most affordable real recumbent is probably the Sun EZ1 at $525.
>See [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

That's pretty good...for a recumbent.

Considering that I can pick up an upright of reasonable quality for
close to nothing (my little brother's Follis. granted, a work in
progress), I'd call that a high barrier to entry, especially for the
new cyclist...

-Luigi

07-03-2004, 08:38 PM

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 02:51:09 GMT, "Lorenzo L. Love"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>>
>
>The most affordable real recumbent is probably the Sun EZ1 at $525.
>See [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

That's pretty good...for a recumbent.

Considering that I can pick up an upright of reasonable quality for
close to nothing (my little brother's Follis. granted, a work in
progress), I'd call that a high barrier to entry, especially for the
new cyclist...

-Luigi

07-03-2004, 08:38 PM

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 02:51:09 GMT, "Lorenzo L. Love"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>>
>
>The most affordable real recumbent is probably the Sun EZ1 at $525.
>See [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

That's pretty good...for a recumbent.

Considering that I can pick up an upright of reasonable quality for
close to nothing (my little brother's Follis. granted, a work in
progress), I'd call that a high barrier to entry, especially for the
new cyclist...

-Luigi

07-03-2004, 08:38 PM

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 02:51:09 GMT, "Lorenzo L. Love"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>>
>
>The most affordable real recumbent is probably the Sun EZ1 at $525.
>See [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

That's pretty good...for a recumbent.

Considering that I can pick up an upright of reasonable quality for
close to nothing (my little brother's Follis. granted, a work in
progress), I'd call that a high barrier to entry, especially for the
new cyclist...

-Luigi