"terrygar" <
[email protected]> wrote
> Thinking about getting a Volae sport any feedback?
I've had a Volae Sport since February. I bought it used
and it has the Velocity Uriel wheelset upgrade and the
large seatbag. It is the third recumbent in my stable
and I like it a lot.
The Volae seems perhaps 10% faster for the same effort on
smooth roads than my Tour Easy (fenders, fairing, medium
tires). Up hills, the weight advantage probably makes it
more than 10% faster. It doesn't "cruise" at speed quite
like the Tour Easy LWB and in cold weather, isn't as
warm (TE fairing helps a lot).
The idler wheels in the chain line make the Volae drive system
noisier than my Tour Easy or BikeE. And there is heel strike,
so low-speed tight turns require some care. You'll definitely
want clipless pedals. Choices and availability of 650c tires
are more limited than 700c or 26", if that matters.
I also wish there were a place to put a water bottle
more easy to reach while riding. The seat bag can hold
a hydration-system bag, but sometimes I simply want to
use a water bottle. The bottle pockets on the seatbag
are difficult to access while riding. I've seen bottle
mounts for under the seat that might work.
What sort of bike are you riding currently and what
expectations do you have for the Volae?
Jon Meinecke