Force 5-brief ride

[Ernie Daniel]

This bike was located in Grants Pass, Oregon, at Spin Cycle.
Due to rain and cold, I had a very brief ride on this bike
today. Overall I was very impressed. My only experience with
a high racer style was riding a Strada. The Force 5 learning
curve seemed to be better. This is a very easy bike to hop
on and go for a ride for the first time. Actually I found
myself going into a few corners a little faster than I
normally would due to the confidence that the bike gave me.
The welds were excellent. In person, the frame appears even
stronger than the pictures that I have seen of this bike.
The seat felt comfortable and was easily adjustable. The
seat clamp impressed me a lot. I have used this style of
clamp in my line of work and know if they are designed
correctly, they are very effective. The brakes seemed
"average". Again, this was a very brief ride. I plan on
riding this more as I am trying to decide between a Force 5
and a Corsa. If you happen to be in the area, stop by and
see Craig, one of the owners of Spin Cycle. He is very
enthusiastic about the recumbents that he sells and has
always been very helpful to me.

Ernie