Recumbent - Am I carrying around dead weight?

Hiya.

1. My current bike weighs 30 pounds. The EZ-1 weighs 40 I hear.

So then, I'd be carrying around an extra 10 pounds of dead weight?

2. Are there any other bikes out there at a price point of 7xx.00 (max) that I should be looking at?

Thanks for all the help.

Stuck
(just a novice really)

Well, there's usually two classifications of recumbent enthusiasts.50% are 150-200lbs overweight, and the other 50% are 65+ years of age and have zz-top beards and tie-dyed shirts.This second category also has a certain proclivity towards new age metaphysics and will more often than not hold several physics degrees from various diploma mills.They also experiment with time-travel and watch Star Trek.

So first, you gotta figure which group you belong to.If it's amateur physicist-kite enthusiast-scientologist-peyote endulger, well then yes, you are carryin' extra weight. If'n you belong to the first group, about 200lbs overweight, then no you aren't.Weight isn't an issue for this fellow.

What does the word "endulger" mean? Perhaps you "endulging" in a little sarcasm, eh?

Sun bicycles makes a lighter version of the Super Cruiser, made of aluminum and weighs 30 lbs. Here's a link to the 'bentrider online review:

http://www.easyracers.com/BROL_EZ1_Lite.htm

Melvin and the Group:

I don't fit into any catagory, other than that I thought that they were extremely comy and that was just a question I had.

I am not being "forced" ride a 'bent because of medical reasons. I'm fit in so far as I ride a stationary recumbent bike 15 miles a day. According to my calculations, the stationary bike has over 4600 mi./ 7543 km. since 2003. I keep an excel spreadsheet, so I believe my calcs to be accurate.

So, having said that, if my DF weighs 30 pounds, and an EZ-1 weighs 40 pounds, would I be carrying around 10 pounds of dead weight?

Thanks.

Stuck.

Yes, you would be carrying an extra ten pounds with a 40 pound EZ SC-1. However, there are lighter weight recumbent bikes; even the SC-1 comes in an aluminum version that weighs 30 pounds -- same as your DF. Other models are lighter yet.

I'm sure Melvin was being sarcastic about his "categories" of recumbent riders. I don't fit either of his categories. I just think 'bents are great bikes that are a lot of fun to ride. (I do like Star Trek, however, so he may have something there!) :D

Thanks for the help. Stuck

I have a 30# recumbent (well, until I added my commuting gear.) I can appreciate wanting to get one if you've already got the muscles for it. I've been using mine for a few months (I'm kinda new to it) and now that I've got the muscles for it I'm really having a lot of fun. Definitely uses your hamstrings.

Mine, the Lightning Thunderbolt, was just under a grand. They have a few left, but they are size small. It's a pretty good bike if you can fit in a small. Components aren't grand, but the bike does hills well and feels good.

Now that I have a recumbent and know how enjoyable it is I don't think I'd have too much trouble adjusting my price point a little higher. You may want to set your sites on a more expensive bike and then see if you can find it used.

That first guy is a crank. He posted another message like that on another recumbent topic. He is funny, though.

Now that I have a recumbent and know how enjoyable it is I don't think I'd have too much trouble adjusting my price point a little higher. You may want to set your sites on a more expensive bike and then see if you can find it used.

Ah yes, sticker shock! Isn't it funny how price is SOOOOO important for the first one, but once they're hooked, price doesn't matter for the second one?

Ah yes, sticker shock! Isn't it funny how price is SOOOOO important for the first one, but once they're hooked, price doesn't matter for the second one?

Exactly. I'm very much enjoying my cheap Tsunami T-1 (only been a bent rider for 6 months), but already planning for the day when I'll be down to my lean riding weight, and budget ready for something like a Bacchetta Aero.

Do some serious shopping and test riding before you buy, stuckonbents, and plan for the possibility of enjoying bents so much you'll want to buy a really nice one, the second time around.

I too was stuck on price the first time around. Paid $800 for my EZ Sport including fenders, computer, and bag new. It is a heavy bent. The aluminum model which would have been lighter would have been a hundred dollars more.
Well, that was going on 3 years ago. I'm still very happy with this bike. However, next time I'm going to test ride a lot more models. And I'll probably wind up paying a lot more.
The ten extra pounds isn't really that important. You can train into that too. You just might not be as fast.