Johnny Sunset <
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:> Roger Zoul wrote:
:>> Johnny Sunset <
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:>> :> RonSonic wrote:
:>> :>> On 21 Jan 2006 13:33:43 -0800, "Johnny Sunset"
:>> :>> <
[email protected]> wrote:
:>> :>>
:>> :>> >
:>> :>> >Roger Zoul wrote:
:>> :>> >>
:>> :>> >> That sounds perfect, really. I do see how anyone could ask
:>> :>> >> for
:>> :>> >> me. Now I just need to get up to speed on 'bents. Isn't
:>> :>> >> there
:>> :>> >> a book that covers all the different types. I know what swg,
:>> :>> >> lwb, clwb, but don't quite know the others you mentioned.
:>> :>> >> Also,
:>> :>> >> I worry about that really, really long chain. I bet that
:>> :>> >> get's
:>> :>> >> you majorly dirty if you get caught out in a pour down. heh,
:>> :>> >> riding a 'bent in the rain as got to be a lot of fun. NOT.
:>> :>> >
:>> :>> >Another recumbent "expert" who has (apparently) never ridden
:>> :>> >one.
:>> :>>
:>> :>> Dude, that was pissy. He's clearly a newb asking advise and
:>> :>> has, as many would, a misperception. All the guy needed was
:>> :>> disabused.
:>> :>
:>> :> And writing "heh, riding a 'bent in the rain as got to be a lot
:>> :> of
:>> :> fun.
:>> :> NOT." is not being pissy?
:>> :>
:>> :>> A lot of you 'bents are entirely too freeking sensitive and
:>> :>> majorly insecure. I think it's from your inferiority at
:>> :>> cyclocross.
:>> :>
:>> :> Why should people with no knowledge post misinformation as fact?
:>>
:>> Do you really think anyone in their right mind would have took my
:>> comment - in context, mind you - as that from someone who knew
:>> something about 'bent? Obviously, I was expressing in opinion as
:>> someone who is clueless about 'bents....
:>
:> Why express a derogatory opinion then? This is not
:> rec.bicycles.racing after all.
I don't see it as derogatory, especially since I plan on getting a one in
the not-so-far away future. On my road bike I get all nasty when it rains
(mostly down my back), I just though it would be much worse on a 'bent due
to long chain (throwing stuff alone your entire backside - seemingly,
anyway) and the because (seemingly) you're mostly leaning back so that rain
gets you more in your face than on a road bike where your head tends to lean
forward.
You don't think there are pros/cons to the various types of cycles? The
pros may outway the cons and vice versa, depending on your POV. I don't plan
to give up my upright road bike but will would enjoy riding a 'bent. The
world isn't just black and white.