My riding partner just ordered a Tour Easy and to be honest, the Tour Easy doesn't seem to fit my style.
But I like the Burley lines. I like the T-bar, and I like it in black. I like a more open cockpit and more nimble handling. I am short, so most SWB's are out of my stature to handle, though I have ridden a handful.
I am new to recumbent riding, but have probably logged hours of riding various recumbents to test them. I have ridden the BikeE CT, Bacchetta Cafe, Lightning P-38, Sun EZ-1 SZ and AX, Rans V-Rex, Vision 40, Bigha (and oh, what a ha ha that was), Koosah, Adirondack, Rans Stratus LE, Stratus, Stratus XP and the Tour Easy Expedition (in one size too large for me, but at least I have a feel for it). Of course price is a factor, but I sure don't want to make an expensive decision just because of my visual taste and my gut feel for the bike!
I understood that there was a Burley riders group online, but can't locate it using he url the LBS gave me and the urls I've found online.
As soon as my LBS (which is a relative term, as it is 45 mins or so away) gets them in, I will have a Canto and Jett Creek (and the Adirondack, which they already have), to ride back to back. They hope that they will be in by a week from Friday, maybe sooner.
Bottom line is, I need to feel relatively comfortable that if I buy a Canto (and am willing and probably will update some components right away), it will keep up well with the Tour Easy that my partner has ordered. I am in pretty good physical condition, better than my partner, but certainly not the type to race, or do seriously long rides (like anything over 20 miles), yet. I want to, but need to go recumbent due to neck issues. It's been heck trying to find good bike fits (at 4'10', I'm challenged). I am spunky and need to have fun with my ride - but have lost some of the bravado of my youth, so I don't need high speed and risk all the time. I do need some excitement though.... Can the Canto keep up and climb hills with the Tour Easy? I really need some owners to speak up!
I'd be grateful for your answers, and of course a referral to any other owners or owners groups (I've registered onto 3 forums now and still can't find much on Burleys) that you can send my way....
But I like the Burley lines. I like the T-bar, and I like it in black. I like a more open cockpit and more nimble handling. I am short, so most SWB's are out of my stature to handle, though I have ridden a handful.
I am new to recumbent riding, but have probably logged hours of riding various recumbents to test them. I have ridden the BikeE CT, Bacchetta Cafe, Lightning P-38, Sun EZ-1 SZ and AX, Rans V-Rex, Vision 40, Bigha (and oh, what a ha ha that was), Koosah, Adirondack, Rans Stratus LE, Stratus, Stratus XP and the Tour Easy Expedition (in one size too large for me, but at least I have a feel for it). Of course price is a factor, but I sure don't want to make an expensive decision just because of my visual taste and my gut feel for the bike!
I understood that there was a Burley riders group online, but can't locate it using he url the LBS gave me and the urls I've found online.
As soon as my LBS (which is a relative term, as it is 45 mins or so away) gets them in, I will have a Canto and Jett Creek (and the Adirondack, which they already have), to ride back to back. They hope that they will be in by a week from Friday, maybe sooner.
Bottom line is, I need to feel relatively comfortable that if I buy a Canto (and am willing and probably will update some components right away), it will keep up well with the Tour Easy that my partner has ordered. I am in pretty good physical condition, better than my partner, but certainly not the type to race, or do seriously long rides (like anything over 20 miles), yet. I want to, but need to go recumbent due to neck issues. It's been heck trying to find good bike fits (at 4'10', I'm challenged). I am spunky and need to have fun with my ride - but have lost some of the bravado of my youth, so I don't need high speed and risk all the time. I do need some excitement though.... Can the Canto keep up and climb hills with the Tour Easy? I really need some owners to speak up!
I'd be grateful for your answers, and of course a referral to any other owners or owners groups (I've registered onto 3 forums now and still can't find much on Burleys) that you can send my way....