Recumbent Bike. I want one... - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Glenn · 11-26-2002, 08:20 AM

Anybody know where I can pick up a good recumbent for a reasonable price?? I want one but they are expensive new...

Not the ones with steering under your legs though. Still gotta have the handlebars up top.

Hitman · 11-26-2002, 02:17 PM

I built mine from old bike parts. Check out my link in my sig and go to "bicycling" to sea pic. You can also try: http://groups.msn.com/BentHomeBuilders

Lots of good links.

vova · 11-26-2002, 02:57 PM

what brand do you want? I can get you a used health club model. I know of a health club going out of business in Palo Alto

Glenn · 11-26-2002, 03:12 PM

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Originally posted by vova
what brand do you want? I can get you a used health club model. I know of a health club going out of business in Palo Alto

Not an exercise bike

.. I'm talkin about one of those contraptions you ride on the street.

I need that big ol comfortable seat so my ass don't hurt after the first mile or so..

Thanks for the offer though...

vova · 11-26-2002, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Glenn

Not an exercise bike .. I'm talkin about one of those contraptions you ride on the street. I need that big ol comfortable seat so my ass don't hurt after the first mile or so.. Thanks for the offer though...

ohhh, an old man's bike

Glenn · 11-30-2002, 04:48 PM

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Originally posted by vova

ohhh, an old man's bike

Hehehe!!! Yeah, I guess so. Something that don't kill my ass when I ride it...

Like this one...

Leonel · 11-30-2002, 08:08 PM

Add a DVD player and sorround sound and you'll be set

fc187 · 12-03-2002, 01:57 PM

I dig those thing too. I used to think they where weird,...until I rode one

they are FUN! It is amazing how much you can actually push the pedals.

I would just say look into one with a 7c wheel and low steer. FAST/SMOOOTH!

mntbkrguy · 12-04-2002, 04:53 PM

Those things are getting popular but have you tried one?

they are really tough to ride up hills.

when I did the century around lake Tahoe some one was on one and couldn't make it.

with a nice saddle that has the cut out in the middle andafter some time on the saddle it doesn't hurt. bike shorts help also

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mntbkrguy · 12-04-2002, 05:06 PM

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These short are great they don't look

either

Glenn · 12-06-2002, 08:53 PM

Well, I bought that same bike you see in the pic above. Got it assembled and I must say, it's definately different from riding a regular bike. It's very comfortable however and after a few minutes of funky balance problems, I got the hang of it and off I went. After a little practice, I got pretty good. This thing has 42 forward gears, two derailers and the rear one is a rapid fire. I then tackled the small hill in front of my house. No freakin problem at all. A little more 'experience' and I tackled the big hill nearby, where I always huffed and puffed on my regular bike. It cruised up with relative ease. The only thing I noticed is that it's harder to go straight and smooth when going slow. Gotta get used to that front wheel being behind my feet...

It's a Trek bike but the seat has the name 'Rans' on it. I wanted a Rans Rocket but they're more than I had to spend. Mabye someday I'll move up... By the way, I don't think I'd look real good in those skin tight biker shorts.

Maybe after I lose some of this excess lard...

Rockit · 12-06-2002, 09:07 PM

Fun toy. You have one of the few bent shops just up the hill from you in Eldorado Hills. Gold Country cycles. If you have trouble finding tires/tubes, check The Rest Stop in Sac. We usually stock all those freak sizes.

Glenn · 12-06-2002, 10:28 PM

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Originally posted by Rockit
Fun toy. You have one of the few bent shops just up the hill from you in Eldorado Hills. Gold Country cycles. If you have trouble finding tires/tubes, check The Rest Stop in Sac. We usually stock all those freak sizes.

Yeah, I found the El Dorado shop recently. Didn't know there was one so close by. There's also a trike builder up there. http://www.grannytrike.com/ (I think) The tires that came with it are Primo Comets, 20 x 1.35. It also came with a cool little pump that pumps up to 300 lbs.

It's mainly for pumping up the rear shock (Cane Creek AD-5).

You work at (or own) 'The Rest Stop'?? Thanks for the tips...

Rockit · 12-06-2002, 11:39 PM

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Originally posted by Glenn

Yeah, I found the El Dorado shop recently. Didn't know there was one so close by. There's also a trike builder up there. http://www.grannytrike.com/ (I think) The tires that came with it are Primo Comets, 20 x 1.35. It also came with a cool little pump that pumps up to 300 lbs. It's mainly for pumping up the rear shock (Cane Creek AD-5).

You work at (or own) 'The Rest Stop'?? Thanks for the tips...

Ya, I've seen that trike. I've ridden ones like it and they are a blast, but the placement of the front wheels makes it hell to stop fast. The chainrings tend to dig into the blacktop.
Primo is one of the few that makes a decent tire in that size, and we carry them. No I don't own the store, I'm kind of the lifetime employee there. 16 years on/off.

11-26-2002, 08:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Hitman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1881 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 19	I built mine from old bike parts. Check out my link in my sig and go to "bicycling" to sea pic. You can also try: http://groups.msn.com/BentHomeBuilders Lots of good links. __________________ visit My Jeep Page @ [url="http://kg4kpg.tripod.com"]KG4KPG[/url]

11-26-2002, 02:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
vova Does yer dewg bite? Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 196 Location: Los Gatos - Ca - U.S.A Posts: 8,227 Blog Entries: 2	what brand do you want? I can get you a used health club model. I know of a health club going out of business in Palo Alto __________________ 85' Toyota truck/runner. 60/14 bolt, 4.3L, 39.5's. 07' Turner RFX for exercise. (Ride hard or ride cross country) In loving memory of Madelyn Rose Ekhilevsky 04/17/04 - 12/08/08

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12-03-2002, 01:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
fc187 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1525 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 4,656	I dig those thing too. I used to think they where weird,...until I rode one they are FUN! It is amazing how much you can actually push the pedals. I would just say look into one with a 7c wheel and low steer. FAST/SMOOOTH! __________________ NCRD

12-04-2002, 04:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
mntbkrguy Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14452 Location: Alexandria,VA Posts: 147	Those things are getting popular but have you tried one? they are really tough to ride up hills. when I did the century around lake Tahoe some one was on one and couldn't make it. with a nice saddle that has the cut out in the middle andafter some time on the saddle it doesn't hurt. bike shorts help also [URL=http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=114&subcategory=1082&brand=&s ku=4246&storetype=&estoreid=] http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=114&subcategory=1082&brand=&s ku=4246&storetype=&estoreid=

12-04-2002, 05:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
mntbkrguy Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14452 Location: Alexandria,VA Posts: 147	[http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...ype=&estoreid=[/URL] These short are great they don't look either

12-06-2002, 08:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Glenn Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 12 Location: Diamond Springs, CA Posts: 6,008	Well, I bought that same bike you see in the pic above. Got it assembled and I must say, it's definately different from riding a regular bike. It's very comfortable however and after a few minutes of funky balance problems, I got the hang of it and off I went. After a little practice, I got pretty good. This thing has 42 forward gears, two derailers and the rear one is a rapid fire. I then tackled the small hill in front of my house. No freakin problem at all. A little more 'experience' and I tackled the big hill nearby, where I always huffed and puffed on my regular bike. It cruised up with relative ease. The only thing I noticed is that it's harder to go straight and smooth when going slow. Gotta get used to that front wheel being behind my feet... It's a Trek bike but the seat has the name 'Rans' on it. I wanted a Rans Rocket but they're more than I had to spend. Mabye someday I'll move up... By the way, I don't think I'd look real good in those skin tight biker shorts. Maybe after I lose some of this excess lard... __________________ Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant... Retired State of CA. Systems Software Specialist... [COLOR="Blue"]Lifetime member Blue Ribbon Coalition [/COLOR] [COLOR="Red"]Been wheelin since before you were born. [/COLOR]

12-06-2002, 09:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rockit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6052 Location: Sacramento Posts: 727	Fun toy. You have one of the few bent shops just up the hill from you in Eldorado Hills. Gold Country cycles. If you have trouble finding tires/tubes, check The Rest Stop in Sac. We usually stock all those freak sizes. __________________ '73 Bronco Growing pile of parts. 4 years is long enough!

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