I agree, that people like Rich Pinto and John Schlitter are faster than anyone else, on whatever
they choose to ride. And though I'm happy on my faired TourEasy, I'd love to be able to consider
acquiring an Aero. But they are made too big for 38" xseam people. What say, Aero makers, to
designing a short people's Aero?
C.C.
> From: "EZ Biker :-\)" <
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> alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 16:46:40 GMT Subject: Re: Faired LWB vs
> High Racers
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> Jim, at the recent Bacchetta Ralley down here in South Florida, I got to ride with (Mostly BEHIND.
> WAY Behind) Rich Pinto and John Schlitter. They on the Bacchetta Aero Ti's and me on my faired GRR
> Ti. I don't consider myself that FAST of cyclist, although I can usually end up with an 18+ mph
> average for a sustained 50 mile sprint, with the local DF Hammerheads. What impressed me the most
> about riding with those guys, was how easily they cut through a 15+ (CHILLY) headwind and kept
> probably a 25+ mph speed. I was fading while hanging on at 22 mph. My so-called aerodynamic
> fairing seemed to have hampered my speed, instead of enhancing it. Still, I think a lot has to do
> with the engine part. Had John and Rich been on Strada's, Corsa's or my GRR Ti; I believe they
> would still have rolled FAST! (Faster than me, anyway...) I think the weight factor plays a
> significant part here too. Anytime you can push something forward that's pounds lighter surely
> can't hurt, your overall performance. Can this make you actually faster? Maybe / maybe not; BUT
> you can at least endure riding at a fairly faster pace, for a LONGER time, with a lighter weight
> bike, that places your body in an optimum aerodynamic position. (IMHO of course) I still LOVE my
> GRR Ti and will be keeping it. BUT, I have my Bacchetta Aero on order, as I post this.
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> EZ Biker
Pompano Beach, Fl. (GRR Ti, Tailwind and SOON, Bacchetta Aero Pilot)
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> PS: An interesting encounter I'd LOVE to see would be Rich Pinto, John Schlitter (Of Bacchetta)
> vs. Fast Freddy Markham. (Easy Racers)
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>> I continue to drool over the Strada/Corsa/Aero. Yet I continue to read opinions that suggust a
>> faired lwb (ie GRR) is a faster bike given the same engine. For those that own both, do you find
>> this to be a true statement?
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>> Jim Reilly Reading, PA