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Recumbent Tour Travelogue
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Recumbent Tour Travelogue
Here's a travelogue of my recumbent tour.
Am currently on West Coast ... Southern California.
Looking to meet up with bent or touring enthusiasts
for touring, local rides, or conversation.
https://www.recycles.org/cycle/
Destination: San Diego, Tucson, possibly Mexico.
No time constraints ... very flexible.
Am currently on West Coast ... Southern California.
Looking to meet up with bent or touring enthusiasts
for touring, local rides, or conversation.
https://www.recycles.org/cycle/
Destination: San Diego, Tucson, possibly Mexico.
No time constraints ... very flexible.
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The only thing that worries me about a recumbent is being seen by traffic. I mean, people have told me that drivers react more to things that are unusual, but they have to see them first. I'm not sure I'd enjoy the feeling of being a cockroach among the cattle.
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I think i would tour ONLY on a recumbent., (LWB & USS) i dont see my self riding a recumbent to or from work, or within city traffic
Nice site, too bad about the jail time, that would suck!
Nice site, too bad about the jail time, that would suck!
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I met a club of riders on recumbants in frount of a bike shop in columbia falls Mt. Got talkin to them and was offered the chance to ride one of their bikes. I hoped on and 2 people were holding me up and got me going once i got my balance they let go and i rode arround the parking lot for a few minutes.
I thought it was comfortable but I am not ready to make the switch yet. I saw
a few people touring on recumbants and they all have converted from traditional touring bikes and say they will never go back. IlLL drink to the recumbants
catfish
I thought it was comfortable but I am not ready to make the switch yet. I saw
a few people touring on recumbants and they all have converted from traditional touring bikes and say they will never go back. IlLL drink to the recumbants
catfish
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Chris, I know what you mean. I learned how important it is to be seen when I was smacked by a right hand car mirror in Oklahoma (the story is in my travelogue). My conclusion is that a big reflective orange construction flag can be seen equally as well on a bent as an upright. I think the bigger issue is that on an upright the rider can more easily see behind him/herself and that adds a greater level of safety. For me I found that time and experience helps, and a couple good rear view mirrors. -charles.
Originally posted by Chris L
The only thing that worries me about a recumbent is being seen by traffic. I mean, people have told me that drivers react more to things that are unusual, but they have to see them first. I'm not sure I'd enjoy the feeling of being a cockroach among the cattle.
The only thing that worries me about a recumbent is being seen by traffic. I mean, people have told me that drivers react more to things that are unusual, but they have to see them first. I'm not sure I'd enjoy the feeling of being a cockroach among the cattle.