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03-07-09, 03:57 PM
We've ridden several 15 to 20 milers in the past on our uprights and always enjoyed ourselves. Unfortunately, due to physical constraints she can't comfortably sit the saddle anymore.
We spent some time last year on our "New To Us" Sun EZ Tandem and she loved it. I've decided (with her blessing) to find her a used recumbent of her own. She's barely 5'3" tall. Again due to her physical constraints we are shopping for a LWB or a CLWB with a low step-over height and a somewhat low seat.
I own a Sun EZ Sport. She has a difficult time stepping over the frame of my EZ Sport and the seat is too high for her to reach the ground properly while seated. Based on the dimensions of that bike: Seat height approx. 28", Frame height approx. 25" and BB height 16"...we're shopping for something a bit lower to the ground by 3 to 4 inches. The BB needs to be lower than the seat height as she has a very difficult (painful) time raising her legs. She needs OSS for her balance issues which rules out the Linear.
I'm leaning towards a Rans Stratus, Sun Tomahawk, Easy Racers Javelin and the Bachetta Bellandare as potential makes and models to look for. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Trying to keep the price below $500 will limit our choice and pretty much rules out the newest models such as the Bellandare, but you never know...if she falls in love with a late model ride....we may just buy it!!
We spent some time last year on our "New To Us" Sun EZ Tandem and she loved it. I've decided (with her blessing) to find her a used recumbent of her own. She's barely 5'3" tall. Again due to her physical constraints we are shopping for a LWB or a CLWB with a low step-over height and a somewhat low seat.
I own a Sun EZ Sport. She has a difficult time stepping over the frame of my EZ Sport and the seat is too high for her to reach the ground properly while seated. Based on the dimensions of that bike: Seat height approx. 28", Frame height approx. 25" and BB height 16"...we're shopping for something a bit lower to the ground by 3 to 4 inches. The BB needs to be lower than the seat height as she has a very difficult (painful) time raising her legs. She needs OSS for her balance issues which rules out the Linear.
I'm leaning towards a Rans Stratus, Sun Tomahawk, Easy Racers Javelin and the Bachetta Bellandare as potential makes and models to look for. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Trying to keep the price below $500 will limit our choice and pretty much rules out the newest models such as the Bellandare, but you never know...if she falls in love with a late model ride....we may just buy it!!