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Forum: Recumbent
04-19-07, 03:52 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,136
Posted By tayman

Jeff, I kid you not... It's definitely not an...

Jeff, I kid you not... It's definitely not an insurance issue, nor do I think that it's an anti-bike statement..
It's just the company's view that the only thing that should be on the property is...
Forum: Recumbent
04-19-07, 07:46 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,136
Posted By tayman

I still ride my wedgie, but only to commute to...

I still ride my wedgie, but only to commute to work... I would love to ride my 'bent full time, but my employer (a big 3 automaker) dosen't allow bikes onto company property, so they are left outside...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-04-07, 02:23 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,224
Posted By tayman

Congratulations Hockey..:D .. I too am retiring...

Congratulations Hockey..:D .. I too am retiring in May, from the auto industry in Windsor, at the old age of 52. I am in the process of planning an unsupported trip also... Nothing as exotic as yours...
Forum: Recumbent
02-14-07, 07:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,753
Posted By tayman

I was considering doing some touring this summer,...

I was considering doing some touring this summer, after I retire... I have a RANS Rocket and was looking into a B.O.B. trailer also... Do you think I might need to re-spoke the rear wheel with some...
Forum: Recumbent
02-14-07, 07:52 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,602
Posted By tayman

2000 RANS Rocket & 2000 BikeE AT..... ...

2000 RANS Rocket & 2000 BikeE AT.....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/taymanrik/Recumbents.jpg
Forum: Recumbent
02-03-05, 05:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,286
Posted By tayman

Recumbent Trailers......

Does anyone have an opinion or a personal preference about bike trailers for recumbents ???. I was considering buying one for my RANS Rocket, in order to do some camping this summer.... So far I've...
Forum: Recumbent
10-29-04, 08:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,014
Posted By tayman

Originally posted by "Krispy" : " I would...

Originally posted by "Krispy" :
" I would consider buying it to ride until I find something better and then keep it as a spare afterwards."

....... BETTER **********..Huh ????....
Forum: Recumbent
10-29-04, 07:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,490
Posted By tayman

I use "drip irrigation" tubes on both my RANS...

I use "drip irrigation" tubes on both my RANS Rocket & BikeE... I bought a 10' piece at the local Home Depot, and made 3 chain guards out of it..... 3 years and no trouble as of yet....... Good...
Forum: Recumbent
10-29-04, 07:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,873
Posted By tayman

Yeah, Me too.... Always a kickstand on my...

Yeah, Me too.... Always a kickstand on my 'bent... But I did swap out the one that came with my 2000 RANS Rocket... I found that I just couldn't tighten it enough to stop it from spinning on the...
Forum: Recumbent
09-12-04, 02:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,850
Posted By tayman

Hello LarryJay.... I echo the advice of all the...

Hello LarryJay....
I echo the advice of all the previous posters.... Use the platform pedals for a while until you master the basics of recumbent riding.... Then when you feel confident, swap them...
Forum: Recumbent
10-13-03, 09:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,851
Posted By tayman

I ride the Chrysler Greenway trail here in...

I ride the Chrysler Greenway trail here in Southwestern Ontario. The trail runs some 42 km. from just outside Windsor to the hamlet of Ruthven. It was made from an abandoned rail line and its surface...
Forum: Recumbent
09-05-03, 06:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 25,286
Posted By tayman

In my opinion, foot-numbness goes hand in hand...

In my opinion, foot-numbness goes hand in hand with SWB recumbents or any other bike configuration were the pedals are higher than the hips. It's just harder for the body to pump blood up-hill. You...
Forum: Recumbent
08-25-03, 07:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,031
Posted By tayman

The gearing on my factory 2000 Rocket is 62 - 50...

The gearing on my factory 2000 Rocket is 62 - 50 - 38. Hope that helps...Rick
Forum: Recumbent
04-11-03, 06:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,944
Posted By tayman

Definitely Clipless....... Without, I seemed to...

Definitely Clipless.......
Without, I seemed to be be concentrating more on keeping my feet from slipping off the pedals than the actual power stroke. I also noticed less pain in my kneecaps on long...
Forum: Recumbent
03-20-03, 09:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,041
Posted By tayman

How can you go wrong with the 2000 Recumbent bike...

How can you go wrong with the 2000 Recumbent bike of the Year......
Forum: Recumbent
02-20-03, 09:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,428
Posted By tayman

I love my RANS Rocket, and wouldn't trade it for...

I love my RANS Rocket, and wouldn't trade it for the world, but I still have my road bike. I enjoy the comfort and the distance that I can cover on my bent, but for jump, acceleration, and a good...
Forum: Recumbent
02-18-03, 09:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 913
Posted By tayman

Hello and Welcome Wilbur....Like yourself, I...

Hello and Welcome Wilbur....Like yourself, I swithched over to a "bent because a touch of arthritis in my neck, I think from years of riding an upright. I still ride my conventional to and from work,...
Forum: Recumbent
02-18-03, 03:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 742
Posted By tayman

Hello Rick....Welcome... I wish I could ride my...

Hello Rick....Welcome... I wish I could ride my Rocket exclusively. I ride my wedgie back and forth to work daily, only because the security guards won't afford bikes the courtesy of locking them up...
Forum: Recumbent
02-18-03, 03:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,585
Posted By tayman

Hey Mike...I ride a RANS Rocket. I am 6'2" - 210...

Hey Mike...I ride a RANS Rocket. I am 6'2" - 210 and I still have about another 5-6 inches of available slide left. I don't use a clamp, never have, and my seat stays put. I've never rode a...
Forum: Recumbent
02-12-03, 05:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 949
Posted By tayman

Hello Stokell....I hope that you enjoyed your...

Hello Stokell....I hope that you enjoyed your tour last summer....Did you make the trip alone...I remember seeing John, the owner of Courtesy Bicycle, talking to a couple last summer and their trip...
Forum: Recumbent
02-12-03, 05:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 949
Posted By tayman

Thanks for the info Bentrider.. I can't even...

Thanks for the info Bentrider.. I can't even imagine arriving at my destination for a European tour, only to find my bike smashed to bits. Yikes!!!. Talk about having a bad day..... I guess that a...
Forum: Recumbent
02-10-03, 05:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 949
Posted By tayman

Hey Guys....Thanks for the replies...We here in...

Hey Guys....Thanks for the replies...We here in the "Great White North", don't have nearly the cycling season that brother Bentrox! has. Not that I'm jealous or anything...Okay, I am jealous,...
Forum: Recumbent
01-27-03, 06:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,399
Posted By tayman

If your looking for BikeE parts, you might try...

If your looking for BikeE parts, you might try Atlantic Bicycles in south Florida. I understand that they have a lot of parts, that is while they last...Rick from Canada
Forum: Recumbent
01-25-03, 08:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 949
Posted By tayman

Hi from Canada....

Hi all....It seems that I am the newest member of this forum, so I thought I'd check in. My name is Rick, I'm 47, and I live in Windsor, Ontario. I became "bent" 3 years ago and enjoy every minute of...
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