Originally Posted by tnbaldguy
I am 37 and starting to feel the "pain" of cycling. I love it, but am wondering if it would be worth it to convert to a bent. I am 5'10 and a solid 200lbs. I am budget minded and would like someone who rides recumbents to tell me thier success story on thier conversion. Also what kind of bike should I look at. Trike or bike?
Good God! I could have written that! Only thing is that I'm one state further east. Alas, I've not converted, but my wife has. I'm intrigued, but I like my Allez, and can't really justify anything related to changes or upgrades until I've ridden enough to take that 200 down to about 175. What I can tell you it that my wife loves her bent, and EZ Sport. She can ride a lot more and is going nuts to be on it more, a distinct improvement over her feelings toward a road bike. No wrist pain, comfortable on the butt, and she keeps up with me no problem.
I've been looking at the
Jetstream.