"Emil" <
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> After watching the video provided I do notice that there is little room
> between the steering column and the rider.
> I am obese and plan on using a recumbent bike for exercise. I use a EZ-1
> now with no problem.
> I think I should build a template out of wood to see if I fit.
>
>
> --
> Emil Luca
>
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>> "Rob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:znLAd.615809$nl.93645@pd7tw3no...
>>> > Hi Emil,
>>> >
>>> > I too was looking at the plans. I found one person that built it,
>> (I
>>> > can't remember his name). By the sounds of it, after completing
>> the
>>> > project he didn't ride it much. I am not sure why.
>>
>> Looks to me like this design results in a very tight riding angle, i.e.
>> the rider is scrunched up. The seat back is nearly vertical and the BB
>> is higher than the seat base. I don't think this would be a comfortable
>> riding position.
>>
>
>
Emil:
My take on the Groundhugger (a 40 some odd year old design) is that very few
of them have been built and only a few of them, if any, are ridden
regularly. If the designer or anyone else can provide information to the
contrary, I will stand corrected. As suggested in the video and pointed out
by Mr. Riley the riding position of the Groundhugger appears to be very
uncomfortable and scrunched up.
My question to you is this - why not build a Tour Easy clone? Many Tour
Easy clones have been built successfully over the years and are in daily
use. If you are riding an EZ 1 with success I would think a Tour Easy clone
would provide you with great additional benefits, comfort and enjoyment.
My advice - cut your loss on the Groundhugger and take a look at the Tour
Easy plans offered here:
http://members.cox.net/lioninoil/plans.htm
As an added bonus you would have access to help and support from
homebuilders on the internet.
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