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Forum: Recumbent
12-08-12, 09:24 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 24,991
Posted By raymeedc

You won't find a nicer production Crank Forward...

You won't find a nicer production Crank Forward than this one.....
http://www.bentrideronline.com/messageboard/showthread.php?t=91147
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-21-12, 01:17 PM
Replies: 1,286
Views: 52,464
Posted By raymeedc

Same PITA exercise routines several times every...

Same PITA exercise routines several times every day, unfortunately..... hauling my recumbents up & down three flights via a very narrow stairway with a sharp restrictive low ceiling turn in my walkup...
Forum: Recumbent
07-26-12, 10:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,839
Posted By raymeedc

Let me know how this works out for you, as I'd...

Let me know how this works out for you, as I'd like to construct one for my third floor apartment.
Forum: Recumbent
07-22-12, 07:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,839
Posted By raymeedc

I have a Bike E that I have to maneuver up & down...

I have a Bike E that I have to maneuver up & down three flights via a very narrow staircase with a tight turn with low overhead room in a RailRoad (floor through) flat in Brooklyn every day. The...
Forum: Recumbent
06-16-12, 07:33 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 811
Posted By raymeedc

BikeE tire replacement

What are the widest tires that would fit on my BikeE AT? I'd like to put Schwalbe 2.0 Big Apples on the front & rear.
Forum: Recumbent
06-12-12, 04:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,264
Posted By raymeedc

I'll be posting photos when I return from a trip...

I'll be posting photos when I return from a trip I'll be leaving on tomorrow (should be back in about 10 days). By that time I will hopefully have installed a top loading stem & a set of these very...
Forum: Recumbent
06-11-12, 05:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,264
Posted By raymeedc

BikeE AT arrived!

My LBS put my newly acquired AT together a few hours ago (my first full recumbent). What a blast! I've only had the opportunity to give it a twenty minute test drive before retiring it for the...
Forum: Recumbent
05-27-12, 04:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,376
Posted By raymeedc

DFs by design are easier to control at low...

DFs by design are easier to control at low speeds, with such a large percentage of a rider's weight bearing down on the steering wheel. Consequently, Bents are usually lighter & twitchier at very...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-12, 10:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 716
Posted By raymeedc

Once the warmer weather hits, i'm in baggy shorts...

Once the warmer weather hits, i'm in baggy shorts until it leaves.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-12, 10:28 PM
Replies: 1,286
Views: 52,464
Posted By raymeedc

I walked to the bike shop today to pick up my...

I walked to the bike shop today to pick up my bike..... all the exercise I require aside from biking.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-12, 10:26 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 48,873
Posted By raymeedc

My first truly memorable bike was an example of...

My first truly memorable bike was an example of the first Fuji Finest in the early seventies..... first time I experienced a bike with "ultra finesse".....still remember how incredible it felt coming...
Forum: Recumbent
05-23-12, 04:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,203
Posted By raymeedc

I was thinking the same thing, but I figure it's...

I was thinking the same thing, but I figure it's a good place to start (the pics he provides make it a little difficult to properly judge). It's cheap enough, however, to swap out the bars if they...
Forum: Recumbent
05-23-12, 11:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,203
Posted By raymeedc

I had the same type handlebars on my Rans Fusion...

I had the same type handlebars on my Rans Fusion & Cruz that come on the BikeE. I didn't like the mountain bike type hand positioning. Consequently, I swapped them out for cruiser bars..... much more...
Forum: Recumbent
05-23-12, 08:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,203
Posted By raymeedc

First Recumbent In The Mail!

Pulled the trigger on my first recumbent yesterday evening (a BikeE AT). Ever since the onset of my ongoing revelationary semi-recumbent/crank forward life altering experiences during this past year,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-19-12, 03:45 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,422
Posted By raymeedc

Satisfaction with the eyeglass mounted mirrors...

Satisfaction with the eyeglass mounted mirrors seem due, partially at least, to the position of the rider. I ride semi-recumbent/crank-forward designs that leave me sitting upright. In this position,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-17-12, 07:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,422
Posted By raymeedc

Tried everything..... this one works best for me,...

Tried everything..... this one works best for me, by far.....
http://www.amazon.com/Third-Eye-Eyeglass-Bicycle-Mirror/dp/B000BDJP66
..... if you don't wear prescription glasses, wear a pair of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-16-12, 08:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,746
Posted By raymeedc

Got back into biking last year after a decades...

Got back into biking last year after a decades long absence & did, indeed, replicate the feelings I had cycling at 17..... after 15 minutes of exhilaration, the hunched over riding position, pressure...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-14-12, 01:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,842
Posted By raymeedc

"Is that a sickle, or are you just glad to see...

"Is that a sickle, or are you just glad to see me"?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-13-12, 11:59 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,299
Posted By raymeedc

Every bike shop that I know of around NYC...

Every bike shop that I know of around NYC encourages test rides.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-12, 09:40 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,299
Posted By raymeedc

Unfortunately, testing out a prospective ride...

Unfortunately, testing out a prospective ride isn't always possible. To wit, I had to order my Rans Cruz (no real alternative choice if you're looking for this type of bike, IMHO) without having ever...
Forum: Northeast
05-10-12, 02:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 851
Posted By raymeedc

I'm not very familiar with this particular event...

I'm not very familiar with this particular event or area of Brooklyn. What type of facilities will there be to secure my bike? Will I be able to walk through the park/jumble with my bike, or be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-12, 07:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 716
Posted By raymeedc

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions....

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. Happily, the problem was solved earlier today with a trip to a different local bike shop that specializes in repairs but also carries Fuji. After a couple of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-12, 04:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 716
Posted By raymeedc

There is a drilled hole in the crowns center, but...

There is a drilled hole in the crowns center, but my LBS told me that it's for a fender & wouldn't work with any brake he knows of. Does this make any sense? It is to be, by the way, for a Fuji...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-12, 05:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 716
Posted By raymeedc

Front brake mounting problem

Is there a feasible solution to adding a front hand brake to a coaster brake equipped bike that has no brazings for a brake on the fork?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-05-11, 05:51 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,867
Posted By raymeedc

I enjoy riding in the night air (pre dawn or post...

I enjoy riding in the night air (pre dawn or post dusk). There's something special about it that's irresistible on certain spring/summer/fall days. I use a Planet Bike rear flasher & a Nightrider...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-04-11, 04:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 651
Posted By raymeedc

I use valve cover flashing lights, activated by...

I use valve cover flashing lights, activated by motion and low light (I've only seen them in Schrader form).
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-04-11, 03:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,515
Posted By raymeedc

I just replaced the Portland (not nearly as loud...

I just replaced the Portland (not nearly as loud as the incredibell, which I have on another bike) with a much louder brass bell...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-03-11, 04:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 782
Posted By raymeedc

Thanks for all the corrective info. This being my...

Thanks for all the corrective info. This being my first bicycle computer, I incorrectly surmised that the delay was due to it's wireless nature.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-02-11, 03:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 782
Posted By raymeedc

I just installed one on my Cruz. Very intuitive...

I just installed one on my Cruz. Very intuitive operation & easy readout. I like the cadence monitor, acts like a tachometer on a manual shift auto. The only problem with this wireless unit (& all...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-02-11, 02:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,443
Posted By raymeedc

I'm lucky in this regard, as there are twelve...

I'm lucky in this regard, as there are twelve bike shops in my immediate area. With this much competition, you've got to be good. I've been hooked up with mine since the day they opened, & have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-27-11, 07:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 950
Posted By raymeedc

I'm installing a Sigma 1609 STS wireless computer...

I'm installing a Sigma 1609 STS wireless computer w/ cadence on my Rans Cruz tomorrow. I have (& have been totally satisfied with) a lower model wired Sigma without cadence on my Stumpjumper. Looking...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-14-11, 05:37 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,366
Posted By raymeedc

This is, of course, the best method to avoid...

This is, of course, the best method to avoid accidents. If it wasn't obvious before, the varied responses & attitudes this thread has received should convince most that trying to figure out what the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-13-11, 07:31 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,366
Posted By raymeedc

The problem only intensifies at dusk & nightfall,...

The problem only intensifies at dusk & nightfall, unfortunately for those of us who enjoy riding at such times. I live in a very congested, bike-active community..... there are more bikes on the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-13-11, 05:36 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,366
Posted By raymeedc

I also always have a pleasant sounding "polite"...

I also always have a pleasant sounding "polite" bell on my bike so as not to surprise any bikers or pedestrians I intend to pass, throwing out a quick "thank you" as I do so.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-13-11, 05:14 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,366
Posted By raymeedc

Looks like we're on the same wavelength, you...

Looks like we're on the same wavelength, you being the quicker typist!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-13-11, 05:12 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,366
Posted By raymeedc

Wear a mirror. I feel as naked on a bike without...

Wear a mirror. I feel as naked on a bike without a mirror as I would in a car. This way you can keep track of the space around you. I can't believe everyone doesn't follow this common sense procedure.
Forum: Northeast
09-12-11, 08:11 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 26,362
Posted By raymeedc

..... and another here.

..... and another here.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-12-11, 08:07 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,984
Posted By raymeedc

Same situation where I live, a mile or so from...

Same situation where I live, a mile or so from the U.N...... or anywhere in the New York city area, for that matter. I have a pleasant sounding bell for low speed non-emergency situations & a louder...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-11-11, 05:19 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,850
Posted By raymeedc

I'm supposed to be wearing pants in cold weather?...

I'm supposed to be wearing pants in cold weather? This bicycling game is getting a bit too regimented for my rebellious spirit.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-11-11, 04:53 PM
Replies: 27,125
Views: 3,118,717
Posted By raymeedc

Took the recently established East River Ferry...

Took the recently established East River Ferry (two blocks from my home, seven minutes dock to dock) into New York City with my Cruz to visit my eldest daughter. Had an invigorating (albeit a bit...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-10-11, 09:19 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,234
Posted By raymeedc

I'd like to try to fit your beautifully expressed...

I'd like to try to fit your beautifully expressed sentiments (which I, fortunately & unfortunately, more or less share) onto a very long T-shirt!
Forum: Northeast
09-09-11, 05:55 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,525
Posted By raymeedc

I would also recommend a "street-wise" mountain...

I would also recommend a "street-wise" mountain bike for New york streets. I have a '93 Specialized Stumpjumper converted to an upright cruiser with Schwalbe 2.0 HS338 "Big Apple" (appropriate...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-09-11, 03:56 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 4,505
Posted By raymeedc

Because that's where some of us live, obviously.

Because that's where some of us live, obviously.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-08-11, 10:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,281
Posted By raymeedc

Couldn't be more extreme differences than the two...

Couldn't be more extreme differences than the two saddles I ride every day:
Rans OEM Bucket on my CFs & Rideout Carbon Comfort on my DFs.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-08-11, 09:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,466
Posted By raymeedc

Had a similar problem a short time ago. I had to...

Had a similar problem a short time ago. I had to get my driver's license & passport renewed the same day in order to leave the country for a vacation. Don't ask me how it happened, but there must...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-08-11, 09:27 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 8,236
Posted By raymeedc

I stopped caring about what people think of my...

I stopped caring about what people think of my garb (or my anything else, for that matter) when I retired. I wear mostly loose soccer type athletic shorts sans underwear on my casual rides..... feels...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-08-11, 05:24 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,470
Posted By raymeedc

Split Decision: Rans OEM Buckets on my 2 Crank...

Split Decision:
Rans OEM Buckets on my 2 Crank Forwards
Rideout Carbon Comforts on my 2 DFs
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-08-11, 05:13 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,984
Posted By raymeedc

I'm wondering how many of those who ride without...

I'm wondering how many of those who ride without a bell/horn & mirror (somehow i have a feeling many of those same riders also roll mirrorless) travel that way in their cars?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-08-11, 08:40 AM
Replies: 27,125
Views: 3,118,717
Posted By raymeedc

Up every morning just before the crack of dawn...

Up every morning just before the crack of dawn for my early morning neighborhood to neighborhood jaunt, pausing for my constitutional break out on local piers, taking in the salty refreshing early...
Forum: Northeast
09-08-11, 06:46 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,258
Posted By raymeedc

I can sympathize with your apartment dilemma. I...

I can sympathize with your apartment dilemma. I don't live that far from you..... right over the river in the Williamsburg/Greenpoint area of Brooklyn..... Bike Central. I, too, live a few flights up...
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