Recumbent rant
11-29-10 | 02:51 PM
#76
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From: Green Valley AZ
Bikes: Trice Q; Volae Century; TT 3.4
Those who regularly ride bikes (and for that matter trikes, quads, etc) tend to take a positive interest in all manner of human powered vehicles.
Those who pose on the Internet tend to put a negative slant on anything that may diverge from their aspirational grouping.
Those who pose on the Internet tend to put a negative slant on anything that may diverge from their aspirational grouping.
11-29-10 | 03:21 PM
#77
Version 7.0
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From: SoCa
Bikes: Road, Track, TT and Gravel
I was in Newport Beach, CA when a guy pulls up in this. I liked the disc / trispoke wheelset which IMO changed the look of the bike.
https://www.bacchettabikes.com/bikes/...e-bikes/strada
https://www.bacchettabikes.com/bikes/...e-bikes/strada
11-29-10 | 06:13 PM
#78
Plays in traffic
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From: Rochester, NY
Bikes: 1996 Litespeed Classic, 2006 Trek Portland, 2013 Ribble Winter/Audax, 2016 Giant Talon 4
I was in Newport Beach, CA when a guy pulls up in this. I liked the disc / trispoke wheelset which IMO changed the look of the bike.
https://www.bacchettabikes.com/bikes/...e-bikes/strada
https://www.bacchettabikes.com/bikes/...e-bikes/strada
A guy in my club has his rigged almost the same.
11-29-10 | 07:45 PM
#79
rebmeM roineS
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 16,231
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From: Metro Indy, IN
Bikes: Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer
It strikes me the technology is heavier and the drive train much less efficient. One cannot stand to accelerate and I suspect fast cadence is not possible i.e. 100 to 150 rpm. The advantage is the low profile and great aerodynamics. Rbents would be great for flat areas where one can keep the speed up with a lot less power. It seems ideal for long flat rides where comfort would be nice to have.
If I could just figure out how to sell somebody about five pounds of the thirty pound bike weight.....................
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11-29-10 | 08:32 PM
#80
You gonna eat that?
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
Originally Posted by bragi 
11-29-10 | 09:39 PM
#81
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From: Central Louisiana
I was in Newport Beach, CA when a guy pulls up in this. I liked the disc / trispoke wheelset which IMO changed the look of the bike.
https://www.bacchettabikes.com/bikes/...e-bikes/strada
https://www.bacchettabikes.com/bikes/...e-bikes/strada
11-30-10 | 09:28 AM
#82
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Ok, the only thing stopping me from having a recumbent is cash and to a lesser extent space. This year was the wifes turn to buy whatever bike she wanted (Bianchi Volpe). My turn is coming and I like the Bacchetta 26. Great all around, I don't need to be the fastest thing on the planet and I don't mind working harder on the hills, although I am not convinced its any harder based on my recumbent climbing experience. As for waving it makes me think of Harley guys, there is a group that only gives "the cool guy whats up nod" to other Harleys. I think its funny when they accidentally acknowledge a honda shadow.
I want a Cruzbike Silvio but 2100 for a frame set that is not made out of cut up formula one cars or compressed truffles is ridiculous. I am making my own out of aluminum, we'll so how that goes this winter and if it's not what I expected I'll be forced to buy the bacchetta now wont I? I ride all types and a bike is a bike to me. The stable includes
BMX 20 and 24"
26" MTB
Just sold my single speed 29
Bianchi Volpe
Centurion road bike (1984) free bike and I like
Burley Rocknroll tandem
homemade USS recumbent
Coming soon Cruzbike knockoff and possibly Bacchetta Giro 26.
All these bikes are my friends.
I want a Cruzbike Silvio but 2100 for a frame set that is not made out of cut up formula one cars or compressed truffles is ridiculous. I am making my own out of aluminum, we'll so how that goes this winter and if it's not what I expected I'll be forced to buy the bacchetta now wont I? I ride all types and a bike is a bike to me. The stable includes
BMX 20 and 24"
26" MTB
Just sold my single speed 29
Bianchi Volpe
Centurion road bike (1984) free bike and I like
Burley Rocknroll tandem
homemade USS recumbent
Coming soon Cruzbike knockoff and possibly Bacchetta Giro 26.
All these bikes are my friends.
11-30-10 | 02:10 PM
#83
I need speed
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Bikes: Giant Propel, Cervelo P2
Was just reading BikeSnobNYC and came across this video of an off-road recumbent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujgqwZW6ZmM
11-30-10 | 02:46 PM
#84
Pedaled too far.
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From: La Petite Roche
That was curious. I looked at another one on youtube as well that had a bit more challenging terrain. But it still seems that a bent would be at a significant disadvantage on the more technical climbs where you need to shift your weight or a steep up hill climb.
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