no1mad 

My primary LBS has a couple of used bents for sale- most of their used bikes are generally consignment and this is probably the case for these bents as well. Here's a link to the site- https://tomsbicycles.com/?page_id=1468.

My question is if any knows if that seat will slide fore/aft any? I'm 6' and I've got no idea of the size.

No way I can even attempt to swing the Tour Easy, but the Burley is a 'maybe', depending on if I can work out any kind of deal and I would have to sell my hybrid as 'seed' money.

Jeff Wills

I think the seat adjusts back and forth on a track. Ask the Bicycle Man for more info:
https://www.bicycleman.com/recumbents...rley_limbo.htm

JanMM

Yes, unless it is broken, the seat fore/aft position is adjustable - it should move along the shiny steel (?) rail seen on top of the main tube under the seat.
Wondering why there doesn't appear to be a shock absorber/suspension piece under the seat?
https://www.bicycleman.com/recumbents...rley_limbo.htm
https://amlingscycle.com/products/2002-burley-limbo#
https://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/20...9_2506crx.aspx

no1mad 

Maybe the previous/current owner removed the shock in an effort to make it a better climber? Dunno, but I'll be in town on Friday and will try to swing by the LBS to take a look at it. I would see if it fit my wife as well, but she's already let it be known she'll only entertain the idea of a delta trike for herself.

Jeff Wills

How far do you want to go? One of our OHPV folks is thinking of parting with a tricked-out Kettwiesel, located here in Portland, Oregon: https://www.ohpv.org/forums/index.php?topic=1350.0

mobilemail

Be careful on this one. Over a year ago I bought a used Limbo that had a bad shock, thinking I might just "fix" it like this. In the process of my research, I found tales from owners who tried that and busted the frame mounts for the shocks. Apparently the stress of a fixed link at that point surpass the frame's engineering. I ended up installing a better quality shock. Finding the ride shock was a education in itself, learning about leverage ratio, damping rates, etc. And after all that, I still ended up selling it because the seat height was just a little beyond what I could live with...I'm a short feller.
I will say that Burley made some very fine recumbents, and you can often find them at about the price this one is selling for. You have to diddle a bit to get the seat angle just right, then ride your heart out! (I got a Burley Canto after I sold the Limbo.)

osco53

I'd pass on that burley,,$600,,,
That seat and the bottom angle,
the complexity of the steering,
Heel striker right boyz ?


I'd pass

no1mad 

This endeavor was a dicey proposition to begin with, but based upon the feedback it is now officially a no go. Maybe one of these days...

Cyclebum

Geez. They got the TE priced at what I paid for a new one. Looks like it's got that worthless, complicated S idler that came on mine.

osco53

Mine came right off, was noisy, a T-cycle Idler went on,,It's silent btw,,,also chopped 4 links out of the chain... My Best Mod so far,,

Just did the rear Avid BB7 today not in the pictures yet but here's the silent Idler.
The Disk brake is great.

I paid $1,000 for this one,,Its an LE,,like new, original front tire, went to a faster rear tire for more speed and I got it.
Bontrager T2 Road 700 x 28
I'd say It was a garage queen with less than 50 miles..
I love it.