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Old 08-14-08 | 02:33 PM
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Recumbent hybrid?

Looks like the best of both worlds, if I can get my GF to be the stoker!



PS: Meant to say Recumbent / Tandem hybrid!
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Old 08-14-08 | 02:55 PM
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and I ain't going anywhere cos the stoker has put on 10lbs of muscle in the last week.
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Old 08-14-08 | 04:24 PM
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Looks like a fun machine....to get a lot of exercize......
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Old 08-14-08 | 04:26 PM
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That doesn't look like it would be very aero in a headwind. Maybe if you installed some dropped handlebars.
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Old 08-14-08 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Floyd
Looks like a fun machine....to get a lot of exercize......
Especially if you stick a 200 pound DG in the back seat.
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Old 08-14-08 | 05:30 PM
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Now you can make some extra cash in downtown San Diego :^)
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Old 08-14-08 | 08:55 PM
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Finally! A machine adorned in the proper colors.

p.s. I don't have very good eyes but I can't find any cranks back at
the love seat, OH, ER, A, I, MEAN, the bench seat.
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Old 08-14-08 | 09:02 PM
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Here's an example of how your GF can pull you, and two of your buddies.
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Old 08-14-08 | 09:04 PM
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And here is the racing version. DD can power this one in the 20km time trial.
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Old 08-14-08 | 11:36 PM
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Pedi Cab to the rescue. Reminds me of some of the places I have visited in the Far East missing the elaborate decorations and potential encouragements to visit the less than appropriate parts of town.
Probably also missing the occasional gunfire that always added a degree of excitement and a certain exotic flare to the whole thing.

Does it come in Carbon Fiber with Kevlar Bullet proof back and sides?
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Old 08-15-08 | 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Digital Gee
Looks like the best of both worlds, if I can get my GF to be the stoker!



PS: Meant to say Recumbent / Tandem hybrid!
I think you're going to need a bigger bathtub boss.
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Old 08-15-08 | 03:23 AM
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Finally, a way to avoid joining Club Tombay.
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Old 08-15-08 | 07:27 AM
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Finally, a way to avoid joining Club Tombay.
Careful...............its not nice to fool with Club Tombay.
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