Fairing recommendation for a Tour Easy?
 

I've been researching fairings for the Tour Easy, and it appears that they come in a range of sizes. The Zzipper web site shows 5 different versions for the Tour Easy. Some are wider, some are shorter. Some are designed for a bodysock (although I do not see anyone who sells a bodysock). Some are tinted, while some are clear. Any suggestions on how to choose one? Is it worth the extra weight to have a wider one capable of mounting a bodysock? (Or does anyone actually sell a bodysock?) Is tinting a concern for visibility? What about noise? I have read that fairings can be noisy. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Make contact with this company, one of the best they are.

http://www.t-cycle.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

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Noise often comes from the mounts, again, talk to T-cycle

If you are planning on using a body sock, the wider fairing allows for more space around the handlebars and shoulders, good if you're a normal-to-larger size person. The thicker fairing helps stretch the fabric, making it flap less. It also flexes less, making it less noisy.

Melanie at Free Form Fashions: http://bikeroute.com/FreeFormFashions/index.php makes body socks for Easy Racer bikes with Zzipper fairings. If you know sewing and have access to a serger sewing machine (the stitches need to stretch) , it's relatively straightforward to make your own. Here's Marilyn Hayward (from Coventry Cycle Works) and Lonnie Morse putting a sock on her Bacchetta: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bacchet...th/2178146020/

Tinting isn't a concern on your fairing. You don't look through it, you look over it. A couple locals (including Lonnie) have painted the inside surface of their fairing to customize it. Here's a picture from Lonnie's web page:

http://lonniemorse.files.wordpress.c...b-shots-11.jpg

Lonnie's is silver, Todd Marley rides the "cow".

Lonnie also sells soft mounts for fairings if noise really bothers you. I find mine to be very quiet, even with rigid mounts.

As Osco said, Terracycle also make very nice fairings and fairing hardware. They're local to me, too... I guess I'm spoiled.