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Ez Biker :-\)
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Well fellow recumboer's, for the first time in 20 years I had just completely paid off my MC card!
(Yep, 20 years to achieve this!) And yet, by this time tomorrow (1-19-03) I'll probably be under its
relentless in debt thumb GRIND again, for God knows how long! BUT, this is a REAL. meaningful
purchase, this time.! It's True LOVE!
The GREAT guys from Bacchetta rolled into Brian Piccolo Park today here in South Florida for the
South Florida Recumbent Riders rehearsal TT event, at the Criterium track and Bike Rally (Tomorrow
1-19-03) at the Fort Lauderdale Bicycle Spot Store. Not wanting to chance getting my butt
embarrassingly kicked on my GRR Ti; I opted to bring my Tailwind instead. Smart move on my account
as I soon found myself surrounded by KILLER B'S, in that of John Schlitter on his Aero, Shari
Bernhard on her Giro and one of the SFRR club riders (Sergio) on a borrowed Corsa. GEEZE, everywhere
I looked and rode, there was a Killer B, in front, behind, beside; but thankfully not on top of me.
Well, one certain "B" was WAY out in front, in that of John Schlitter. What a SNEAKY little critter
that guy is! He allows you to gain on him, lulling you into this false belief, that you are REALLY
CATCHING UP TO HIS AERO, and then ever so nonchalantly, he begins to gain MORE SPEED and start
moving away from you, faster and faster! How DEMORALIZING!
OK, so onto my 1st actual ride on the Aero. After a few initial TT events, I finally got up the
nerve to ask if I could just sit on the little beauty and instead was cordially invited to hop on it
and give it a spin by Mr. Schlitter. Admittedly the bike was not really properly fitted for me (Mr.
Schlitter is 6 Ft vs. my 5.9 height and I didn't even have the right clip less peddles for his
peddle configuration) but that didn't matter, as I reclined and melted into the cushy M5 seat and
rolled down the track for a few laps. I IMMEDIATELY felt like I was on a road bike, except I was
comfortably reclining back. Surprisingly I was able to see immediately / directly in front of me,
(Towards the ground, to spot / avoid those lovely chuck / city meter holes) just like I can on my
GRR Ti and Tailwind. (Mind you, this while still being MORE reclined, then I ever was on my previous
R-40, 45 and M5 bikes) An even more pleasant surprise was the position of where my feet were, in
conjunction to the front BB. On those previously mentioned bikes, I physically felt like my feet
were propped up high in the air via the front BB. And YES, I'm one of those who has experienced the
numb toes / feet, after riding a few miles on the other SWB's. NOT SO, on the Aero. The physical
feel of my feet to the front BB was more of a neutral sensation; just like the crank position I have
on my Tailwind. (Which I can ride for hours and / or 50+ mile rides and have no foot / toe numbness
problem) The stretched out arm position was of no concern to me either. My arms are stretched in the
same manner on my GRR Ti. The actual ride (WOW) sensation is something I'll post later; as I need to
go rest up for the Bacchetta Rally tomorrow at the LBS. (This will be in about 49 degree weather,
with a 10+ mph wind out of the Northwest, with a wind CHILL factor of about 43 degrees.) But for
now, my 1st. Bacchetta Aero ride experience is LOVE at 1st. ride!!! As for my Master Card. INCOMING
CHARGE! RED ALERT!!!
EZ Biker
Pompano Beach, Fl. (GRR Ti, Tailwind and SOON, B. Aero Pilot)
(PS: GEEZ, I hope they really didn't snap a picture of me on my knees, groveling and kissing the
front tire of Mr. Schlitter's Aero)
(Yep, 20 years to achieve this!) And yet, by this time tomorrow (1-19-03) I'll probably be under its
relentless in debt thumb GRIND again, for God knows how long! BUT, this is a REAL. meaningful
purchase, this time.! It's True LOVE!
The GREAT guys from Bacchetta rolled into Brian Piccolo Park today here in South Florida for the
South Florida Recumbent Riders rehearsal TT event, at the Criterium track and Bike Rally (Tomorrow
1-19-03) at the Fort Lauderdale Bicycle Spot Store. Not wanting to chance getting my butt
embarrassingly kicked on my GRR Ti; I opted to bring my Tailwind instead. Smart move on my account
as I soon found myself surrounded by KILLER B'S, in that of John Schlitter on his Aero, Shari
Bernhard on her Giro and one of the SFRR club riders (Sergio) on a borrowed Corsa. GEEZE, everywhere
I looked and rode, there was a Killer B, in front, behind, beside; but thankfully not on top of me.
Well, one certain "B" was WAY out in front, in that of John Schlitter. What a SNEAKY little critter
that guy is! He allows you to gain on him, lulling you into this false belief, that you are REALLY
CATCHING UP TO HIS AERO, and then ever so nonchalantly, he begins to gain MORE SPEED and start
moving away from you, faster and faster! How DEMORALIZING!
OK, so onto my 1st actual ride on the Aero. After a few initial TT events, I finally got up the
nerve to ask if I could just sit on the little beauty and instead was cordially invited to hop on it
and give it a spin by Mr. Schlitter. Admittedly the bike was not really properly fitted for me (Mr.
Schlitter is 6 Ft vs. my 5.9 height and I didn't even have the right clip less peddles for his
peddle configuration) but that didn't matter, as I reclined and melted into the cushy M5 seat and
rolled down the track for a few laps. I IMMEDIATELY felt like I was on a road bike, except I was
comfortably reclining back. Surprisingly I was able to see immediately / directly in front of me,
(Towards the ground, to spot / avoid those lovely chuck / city meter holes) just like I can on my
GRR Ti and Tailwind. (Mind you, this while still being MORE reclined, then I ever was on my previous
R-40, 45 and M5 bikes) An even more pleasant surprise was the position of where my feet were, in
conjunction to the front BB. On those previously mentioned bikes, I physically felt like my feet
were propped up high in the air via the front BB. And YES, I'm one of those who has experienced the
numb toes / feet, after riding a few miles on the other SWB's. NOT SO, on the Aero. The physical
feel of my feet to the front BB was more of a neutral sensation; just like the crank position I have
on my Tailwind. (Which I can ride for hours and / or 50+ mile rides and have no foot / toe numbness
problem) The stretched out arm position was of no concern to me either. My arms are stretched in the
same manner on my GRR Ti. The actual ride (WOW) sensation is something I'll post later; as I need to
go rest up for the Bacchetta Rally tomorrow at the LBS. (This will be in about 49 degree weather,
with a 10+ mph wind out of the Northwest, with a wind CHILL factor of about 43 degrees.) But for
now, my 1st. Bacchetta Aero ride experience is LOVE at 1st. ride!!! As for my Master Card. INCOMING
CHARGE! RED ALERT!!!
EZ Biker
(PS: GEEZ, I hope they really didn't snap a picture of me on my knees, groveling and kissing the
front tire of Mr. Schlitter's Aero)