Recumbent - Blue Bike

I bought myself a blue bike. Is a blue bike a fast bike?

Mine isn't necessarily fast - but your blue version looks damn fast to me.

Edit - one blue deserves another blue

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/k7lro/CA%202/100_0246.jpg

Mine isn't necessarily fast -

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/k7lro/CA%202/100_0246.jpg

Yea, right. Maybe compared to a jet fighter.

Yes. Blue bikes are fast bikes. It looks like you could get pulled over and given a speeding ticket on that thing.

your blue bike will be faster than mine because it is a more vibrant blue.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z284/JanMM/IMG_3595.jpg

That is the question, isn't it?? Is the engine any good?? A Ferrari is only fast if the driver can efficiently shift it correctly... It is a sweet ride you added to the stable, though!!!

Yes. Blue bikes are fast bikes. It looks like you could get pulled over and given a speeding ticket on that thing.

Take bail money with you when you ride. That thing looks so fast that you might get a speeding ticket while just sitting on it stopped.

Is the engine any good?? A Ferrari is only fast if the driver can efficiently shift it correctly...
I don't anticipate shifting to be much of a problem. However I'm quite certain the engine would very much benefit from a thorough tune up.

Beautiful!

Once you get that engine tuned you may want to ask a stationary observer with a really good eye to check for blue/red color shifts as you approach and recede.

looks fast just sittin' there as they say !
lucky you !

Looks pretty fast. It would have been faster if it had been red, but some of us aren't made to ride communist bikes.

Yea, right. Maybe compared to a jet fighter.

Pheh - you can do the math. The 300-km on Saturday took me just over 14.5 hours to complete. That's barely 13 mph. Moving speed was actually 15.3 mph fwiw.......

For the record, I love your Baron and this is one of my favorite blogs (http://lifeonabaron.blogspot.com/).

My blue bike isn't all that fast, but I blame the motor.

http://fatguy.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/BacchettaAgio-500x375.jpg

I've got this puppy coming to me this week.

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I promise it will be fast.

Is this blue enough? :)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e157/sesamecrunch/John%20Morciglio%20Hammerhead/c30f113c.jpg

I've got this puppy coming to me this week.

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I promise it will be fast.
That is a beauty.

Is this blue enough? :)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e157/sesamecrunch/John%20Morciglio%20Hammerhead/c30f113c.jpg


That sir, is a blue bike.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e157/sesamecrunch/John%20Morciglio%20Hammerhead/c30f113c.jpg
What is that? It's gorgeous.

Second...where can I get one? (I probably don't want to know how much it costs....)

Looks like a "John Morciglio" to me. It's a b-i-t-c-h-i-n' blue beaut to boot!

That MBB FWD is definitely a Morciglio bike, a HammerHead I think. John will make you one for a paltry sum roughly similar to the cost of a CA2. That sure is a pretty blue! John's on BentriderOnline, but if you're serious and can't find his addy, I think I can come up with it.

Chickenlipz, I'd say that blue bike is fairly fast. Are you doing any riding with Akigreg?

Is this blue enough? :)



Wait, that's just too blue! No fair.

Chickenlipz, I'd say that blue bike is fairly fast. Are you doing any riding with Akigreg?

I pretty much do all my riding solo. I did run across his 'bent group on the Trinity Trails a good while back, and joined in. Maybe I'll catch up with them again sometime.

Yup, my blue bike is from John Morciglio. Custom builder in Michigan. This was one of only two Front Wheel Drive models that he's made, and probably the last. He says it's more complex to fabricate and fewer people like FWD.

I love the bike, though...

Mine isn't necessarily fast - but your blue version looks damn fast to me.

Edit - one blue deserves another blue

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/k7lro/CA%202/100_0246.jpg


Lovely. I pick mine up this week. :)
Feel free to post more blue!

Fast?? Of course---havent you heard the phrase blue streak?

Lovely. I pick mine up this week. :)
Feel free to post more blue!

Congrats! Buying direct or through a LBS?

Congrats! Buying direct or through a LBS?

Through LBS. Picked up on Saturday! Supposedly it was the last one Bacchetta had in stock.
Here it is in completely stock form.
Have yet to get in a ride other than literally around the block.
Just last night I added a zefal spy mirror and a black brain box with bladder. :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6898061401_e470ac9a3f_o.jpg

What changes do you have in mind?

I changed tires and added a second mirror. That second mirror helps during brevets which are my main focus. For longer brevets, I use a dynohub-equipped front wheel and lights. I also added the ADEM water-bottle holders. I have a rear Bacchetta seat bag and I have a set of Radical Designs low panniers on the way - again for long brevets.

This is my re-intro into bents so for now I'm just gonna ride and feel it out for a bit.
I assume I'll probably look into some tires eventually, something more flat preventive. Maybe the adem headrest.
The plan is weekend club riding and charity rides.
Eventually I'll get my speedplay pedals on there.

Very cool. I found the Adem wasn't necessary. Tires...knock on wood but I've had great luck with Conti GP4000's. Two brevets, one century & no flats....knock on wood.

Thanks!

oh, and I installed the gray and blue garmin 500 yesterday. Looks good. :thumb:

Another pic of the blue stick, and an additional pic from the same ride. :)

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6093/7037120927_5b3abca8e6_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7037121047_2f9ec81ab0_o.jpg

My Slipstream is blue and feels fast. My 350Z is also blue (Daytona Blue) and is rocket-sled fast.