New Bent Owner requests help

[Deanb]

I just purchased a new Burley Canto and am having a ball. I
know these questions are dumb, but I will ask anyway. When
you approach an intersection or other place you might have
to stop, what is the best procedure of downshifting to the
lowest gear so you are ready to start? I know the crank
should be turning when you downshift. Can you just go
straight through to the lowest gear or each gear and wait
for a revolution of the crank? Also, how you handle the
situation if you are now in the lowest gear and suddenly
don't have to stop. And the last question, if you forget to
downshift and you are stopped what is the best procedure to
get going again? This one I could probly guess.

I have been reading this newsgroup for sometime and
discussions here helped my decide on my purchase. I have
searched and have found no discussion of my dumb questions
so I can only presume everybody must already have these
answers. Thanks in advance.

Dean Beaufort SC

[Bill Marsh]

Hi Dean: Yes you can shift from high rear to 1st in one
svelte move as long as you are still peddling. Better get in
the gear you need to start out in, because you can;t force a
recumbent to start in a higher gear like you can a
DF. May have to get off and shift the bike to a lower gerar
to get it going. If you shift to low gear and the light
changes you can just shift up to a higher or 2 gears
while peddling. and try not to spin your hips off. LOL.
I hope this helps.

Bill M

--
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental
illness,"

"DeanB" <bradley@islc.net> wrote in message
news:bf5fc463.0407051500.51d7e5fe@posting.google.com...
> I just purchased a new Burley Canto and am having a ball.
> I know these questions are dumb, but I will ask anyway.
> When you approach an intersection or other place you
> might have to stop, what is the best procedure of
> downshifting to the lowest gear so you are ready to
> start? I know the crank should be turning when you
> downshift. Can you just go straight through to the lowest
> gear or each gear and wait for a revolution of the crank?
> Also, how you handle the situation if you are now in the
> lowest gear and suddenly don't have to stop. And the last
> question, if you forget to downshift and you are stopped
> what is the best procedure to get going again? This one I
> could probly guess.
>
> I have been reading this newsgroup for sometime and
> discussions here helped my decide on my purchase. I have
> searched and have found no discussion of my dumb questions
> so I can only presume everybody must already have these
> answers. Thanks in advance.
>
> Dean Beaufort SC

[Cletus]

Dean,

I have been riding my Limbo for a week now, and have pretty
much been learning the hard way. I ride a narrow trail that
is flat for the most part, but there are sections where I
have to downshift to either negotiate a tight turn or
approach a road. In one case, I not only have to downshift,
but I have to remain steady on a narrow section of the trail
under construction, where I have concrete barriers on my
right, and a guardrail on my left. Until yesterday, I have
stopped and walked the bike through this stretch. Like
anything else, it's just a matter of getting used to the
situation and gearing down before you get stuck trying to
'mash' your way through in a higher gear.

Like you, I have learned a ton from the individuals in this
group, and made my purchase based on the experiences of
others. I have a terrible back, and had given up riding for
the last couple of years. With this bike, I don't have any
back, rear or neck pain. The only thing thats sore are my
legs, and that (I hope) will go away once I get accustomed
to bent riding...

Sean B. Macedonia, OH

DeanB wrote:
> I just purchased a new Burley Canto and am having a ball.
> I know these questions are dumb, but I will ask anyway.
> When you approach an intersection or other place you
> might have to stop, what is the best procedure of
> downshifting to the lowest gear so you are ready to
> start? I know the crank should be turning when you
> downshift. Can you just go straight through to the lowest
> gear or each gear and wait for a revolution of the crank?
> Also, how you handle the situation if you are now in the
> lowest gear and suddenly don't have to stop. And the last
> question, if you forget to downshift and you are stopped
> what is the best procedure to get going again? This one I
> could probly guess.
>
> I have been reading this newsgroup for sometime and
> discussions here helped my decide on my purchase. I have
> searched and have found no discussion of my dumb questions
> so I can only presume everybody must already have these
> answers. Thanks in advance.
>
> Dean Beaufort SC

[Deanb]

Thanks Bill, just what I hoped I would hear. Dean

"bill marsh" <ibswamp@kc.rr.com> wrote in message news:<wblGc.23355$Ss4.7521@twister.rdc-
kc.rr.com>...
> Hi Dean: Yes you can shift from high rear to 1st in one
> svelte move as long as you are still peddling. Better get
> in the gear you need to start out in, because you can;t
> force a recumbent to start in a higher gear like you can a
> DF. May have to get off and shift the bike to a lower
> gerar to get it going. If you shift to low gear and
> the light changes you can just shift up to a higher
> or 2 gears while peddling. and try not to spin your
> hips off. LOL. I hope this helps.
>
> Bill M
>
> --
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental
> illness,"
>
> "DeanB" <bradley@islc.net> wrote in message
> news:bf5fc463.0407051500.51d7e5fe@posting.google.com...
> > I just purchased a new Burley Canto and am having a
> > ball. I know these questions are dumb, but I will ask
> > anyway. When you approach an intersection or other place
> > you might have to stop, what is the best procedure of
> > downshifting to the lowest gear so you are ready to
> > start? I know the crank should be turning when you
> > downshift. Can you just go straight through to the
> > lowest gear or each gear and wait for a revolution of
> > the crank? Also, how you handle the situation if you are
> > now in the lowest gear and suddenly don't have to stop.
> > And the last question, if you forget to downshift and
> > you are stopped what is the best procedure to get going
> > again? This one I could probly guess.
> >
> > I have been reading this newsgroup for sometime and
> > discussions here helped my decide on my purchase. I have
> > searched and have found no discussion of my dumb
> > questions so I can only presume everybody must already
> > have these answers. Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Dean Beaufort SC