That's actually where I found mine for sale!Originally Posted by BlazingPedals
That's actually where I found mine for sale!
"Obstacles don't like me very much. I make them look bad."
The cop next-door is an avid mtn-biker, and also has a crank-forward bike he likes to cruise around on, (when he is off-duty).
i build myself crank forward chopper-ish bikes and stretch cruisers all the time. now if i hop on an upright bike i take it down the street, then come back and get my cruiser
i come to this forum part for ideas and part because i'm working my way "down" to trying to build a full on recunbent.
Philphine,
Really nice work!
Have you been to Bentrider on-line? http://www.bentrideronline.com/ There is a home builders board in the forums you might like to check out. I'll also see if I can find the URL to a site that the man's bikes are total works of art and edit it in here on my reply.i come to this forum part for ideas and part because i'm working my way "down" to trying to build a full on recunbent.
Josh Hadar's bikes http://hadarmetaldesign.com/gallery.php
Bob
Last edited by Mr Gnome; 08-12-11 at 02:45 AM. Reason: Add a URL
i think i've seen both of these sites, or at least pics of the hadar bikes as a stumble across. this time i'll bookmark them. thanks.
I have a Raleigh Gruv(6 years) and a Sun Sunray( 5 years). I have upgrade some parts and went to friction shifting. The most comfortable bike I have rode.
I have owned both a RANS Zenetik and RANS Alterra. Built both up from framesets. They are more comfortable than a DF, but not near as comfortable as a bent. Much easier on your posterior than a DF saddle. The problem I had with the CF's were that the Zenetik was just not aero and to get aero on it you were way more uncomfortable than getting aero on a DF. The Alterra was a little more aero and there was no toe overlap with the front wheel, but I was getting as much hand pressure as on a DF. They do climb fairly well and you can stand on the Zen and Alterra but it is awkward compared to a DF standing position. A good lightweight road DF will out climb a CF.
I eventually gave up on the CF's. Just decided to stick with bents. Bents are more aero and more comfortable. The Fusion and Cruz make the most sense to me because they are excellent as commuters. Easy on the hands and rear end, you sit upright so easy to see in traffic, and can stop flat footed. The performance CF's makes less sense to me. Not that much more comfortable than a DF. You are basically a wind sail, and no climbing advantage over a DF. When compared to a bent they are not near as comfortable, and not as aero.
John Werner (RANS Stratus 700, Hase Kettwiesel)
Maryville, IL
I ride LWB Recumbents however have test ridden a Day 6. It seemed comfortable but not a bike to use in a hurry. I am hoping to be able to afford a Rans Fusion possibly next fall. The crank forward bike seems to be a perfect fit for a Bionx assist. My girlfriend or gran kids could use it while riding with me.
http://store.petesebikes.com/1D2+Fusion+BionX+.html
I don't know... I did okay on mine....
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"Obstacles don't like me very much. I make them look bad."
I've got a Trek Pure that is my favorite neighborhood cruiser with a 7 speed and a decent low gear that I can go up any of the hills I've encountered, but even on a downhill I would be really pushing it to go faster than 18 mph.
It's about as comfortable a bike as I ever had, but like it's been said, you aren't going to win any races.
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...ion/pure/pure/#
Maybe that one doesn't go very fast, but the RANS Zenetik shown in the post above can go pretty darn quick. And yes, it will win races.
"Obstacles don't like me very much. I make them look bad."
"Obstacles don't like me very much. I make them look bad."
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