Hi All,

I have been on BF for a couple of months but this is my first posting in recumbents.

I usually ride my road bike, but I also have a beloved 1989 Rans Stratus. Blue. Anyone else here ride one? I will try to post a pic of it in the near future. The bike rides well, my only gripe is the long chain and chain "retainers" make for a less-responsive drivetrain.

I am getting snipped in a few weeks, so something tells me I will be riding the recumbent quite a bit more over the next few months.

I do club riding and have not yet shown up with the recumbent....but am considering this soon. How have others been received in similar situations? I am concerned that I might not be able to "keep up" in the hills on the rans.

Doug