Bought One Last Night!
05-23-06, 10:11 PM
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Bought One Last Night!
I did it. I bought a used recumbent last night. I rode it on my 8-mile commute today. What a blast! I took a few pictures just before dark.
It's nothing real fancy, but I'll have to wait til my kids get through college before I buy one of those 4-digit models.
It's nothing real fancy, but I'll have to wait til my kids get through college before I buy one of those 4-digit models.
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05-23-06, 11:15 PM
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Way to Go! Looks like a BikeE.
A fine selection for a first economy bent.
Just watch yourself that you don't dump
it by turning into the pedals on SLOW turns.
It was almost my first choice but I opted
for an EZ-1 for my first bent.
Enjoy the BENT world!
A fine selection for a first economy bent.
Just watch yourself that you don't dump
it by turning into the pedals on SLOW turns.
It was almost my first choice but I opted
for an EZ-1 for my first bent.
Enjoy the BENT world!
05-24-06, 05:12 AM
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If it's a BikeE, I believe there is a recall on the seat sliders. Check them to see if they are plastic with a metal ring around them. If so, OK, if not, they are offered on eBay.
https://thebikerack.com/page.cfm?PageID=126
https://thebikerack.com/page.cfm?PageID=126
Last edited by CATZ; 05-24-06 at 05:33 AM.
05-24-06, 05:57 AM
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How can there be a recall? Bike-E went out of business years ago!
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Welcome to the world of comfort. On your daily commute you will continue to enjoy... going past the gas stations. peace el padre
05-24-06, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by oilfreeandhappy
I did it. I bought a used recumbent last night...
Congratulations - and happy riding!
05-25-06, 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by CATZ
If it's a BikeE, I believe there is a recall on the seat sliders. Check them to see if they are plastic with a metal ring around them. If so, OK, if not, they are offered on eBay.
https://thebikerack.com/page.cfm?PageID=126
https://thebikerack.com/page.cfm?PageID=126
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05-25-06, 07:52 AM
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Why don't you look at the eBay auction? That should give you enough iinformation to determine.
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...4217%26fvi%3D1
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...4217%26fvi%3D1
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Way to Go!
Way to go Jim! You're in for some fun now! 
I'm always amazed at how much more fun I have every time I go riding, and I've had my bent for about three months now.
I've just been planning a bike tour with my husband's family and several of them are now considering bents too. It is definitely addictive.
I'm always amazed at how much more fun I have every time I go riding, and I've had my bent for about three months now.I've just been planning a bike tour with my husband's family and several of them are now considering bents too. It is definitely addictive.
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Way to Go!
Way to go Jim! You're in for some fun now! I'm amazed at how much more fun I have every time I go riding, and I've had my bent for about three months now.
I've just been planning a bike tour with my husband's family and several of them are now considering bents too. It is definitely addictive.
I'm amazed at how much more fun I have every time I go riding, and I've had my bent for about three months now.I've just been planning a bike tour with my husband's family and several of them are now considering bents too. It is definitely addictive.
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Originally Posted by oilfreeandhappy
I did it. I bought a used recumbent last night. I rode it on my 8-mile commute today. What a blast!
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05-28-06, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CATZ
Why don't you look at the eBay auction? That should give you enough iinformation to determine.
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...4217%26fvi%3D1
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...4217%26fvi%3D1
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