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Old 12-20-06, 10:24 PM
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Actually Korovan, BlazingPedals doesn't seem to recognize the trike on the site. It is the same trike being sold by Recumbent USA. These trikes are very similar to the Actionbent trike with two major exceptions: one, the actiobent is a hardshell seat instead of the mesh seat. This is a matter of choice, obviously; Second, these are NOT made by TW Bents of Tiawan. They are designed by the same designer as the Actiobent but are being made by other factories so they do not have the support of TW Bents. Recumbent USA is getting a real bad rap over some of the 'trash' they are selling. Several people have returned their trikes to Recumbent USA and were charged a 20% restocking charge. There is no service whatsoever at Recumbent USA. This hangs a user out to dry if anything needed replacing. The T-Wind is closely matched in components to the Actionbent Tadpole Trike but the T-Power is way underspec'd for quality (Avid BB5 brakes are nice!). The lack of any specified warrantee, satisfaction/return policy, or anything specific at5 all on the ilovebent website would make me nervous.

Blaze, there is an idler well tucked under the seat. No one is dumb enough to curve a power side chain in a tube [no offense!]

I opted for the Actionbent Tadpole Trike and am WAY happy with it.
Check out the Actionbent Forum: HERE (must be a Yahoo Member)
Or search Bentrider Online and search "RecumbentUSA": HERE
And the Actionbent Tadpole Trike : HERE

Ohhh, and this review by Larry Varney : HERE <<== clincher
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