J
Hi All,
I like cycling in all forms, and have been toying with the idea of a
recumbent for quite a while.
I race upright bikes, like to ride fast, and just ride a lot in
general. I live in a rural setting, and do not ride in congested urban
areas. The idea behind getting a recumbent would be to just ride
around for fun, and perhaps to do some endurance races.
I think I would like under seat steering, mostly because having my
arms hang from bars seems like it would be less comfortable, plus I
like the idea of a less obstructed view. I also think I would like
more of a high-racer type than a low racer. This would be for improved
visibilty, and being able to participate in pacelines with upright
bikes and have it work to some degree. I have long legs (shins in
particular) so I'm not too worried about starting or stopping. But I
really want speed and stability, so maybe a low racer is the way to
go?
Mostly I've been looking at the bikes from Challenge. So what do I
want? A Serian, a Hurricane, or a Jester? Or something else? And why?
Joseph
I like cycling in all forms, and have been toying with the idea of a
recumbent for quite a while.
I race upright bikes, like to ride fast, and just ride a lot in
general. I live in a rural setting, and do not ride in congested urban
areas. The idea behind getting a recumbent would be to just ride
around for fun, and perhaps to do some endurance races.
I think I would like under seat steering, mostly because having my
arms hang from bars seems like it would be less comfortable, plus I
like the idea of a less obstructed view. I also think I would like
more of a high-racer type than a low racer. This would be for improved
visibilty, and being able to participate in pacelines with upright
bikes and have it work to some degree. I have long legs (shins in
particular) so I'm not too worried about starting or stopping. But I
really want speed and stability, so maybe a low racer is the way to
go?
Mostly I've been looking at the bikes from Challenge. So what do I
want? A Serian, a Hurricane, or a Jester? Or something else? And why?
Joseph