Originally Posted by
rodar y rodar
Those are all nice bikes, and none are likely to be found cheap. Since it sounds like you haven`t ridden one much (any?), I`d try to get some miles in on a loaner before spending a lot of money. Some folks just love their bents to death and really do have no use for any other bikes, but they aren`t for everyone.
Not ridden one of these no and given my location probably not likely to happen ... nearest recummbent bike dealer (effectively the only one in the country) is about 4,000 odd kilometres away and he does not stock Easy Racer bikes.
If you buy a frameset somehow, be prepared to do a lot of figuring things out, adapting, and piecing together. It`s doable of course, but not as simple as with a more conventional bike. Buying a complete would be much simpler, and you can always lace up a dyno wheel and keep the original for good measure.
It seems that the price difference does not make it viable as you suggest so have canned that idea.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Andrew