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Robert Siegel
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Also, leg presses provide a significant boost to recumbent muscle groups.
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Gator Bob Siegel EasyRacers Ti Rush "Bobinator" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Danielle,
>
> With all of the excitement about lowracers, highracers, etc., the one bike that still outclimbs
> them all is the Lightning P-38. I have a Lightning Phantom II (same component package as the base
> P-38) and it climbs well also. In a recent ride with a friend on a body-socked Ti-Rush, I smoked
> him on every climb. Of course, he smoked me going down.
>
> Even with that, it still depends on the engine. I have outclimbed a couple of Litespeeds going
> uphill. Is my Phantom a better climber than a sub-20 lb Litespeed? I doubt it. Was I better than
> the out of shape guy on it? Yes. Don't forget your engine. You will need to build up your hill
> climbing legs. With practice, you will be fast enough.
>
> Bob
>
> [email protected] (Mich) wrote in message
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> > I am considering becoming a 'bent' owner BUT I live in the hilly mountainous State of New
> > Hampshire. There are several very looong hills with 7 degree or more grades on some of my
> > favorite loops. My question is, would a recumbent be practical for this kind of terrain? Thank
> > You. Danielle
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Gator Bob Siegel EasyRacers Ti Rush "Bobinator" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Danielle,
>
> With all of the excitement about lowracers, highracers, etc., the one bike that still outclimbs
> them all is the Lightning P-38. I have a Lightning Phantom II (same component package as the base
> P-38) and it climbs well also. In a recent ride with a friend on a body-socked Ti-Rush, I smoked
> him on every climb. Of course, he smoked me going down.
>
> Even with that, it still depends on the engine. I have outclimbed a couple of Litespeeds going
> uphill. Is my Phantom a better climber than a sub-20 lb Litespeed? I doubt it. Was I better than
> the out of shape guy on it? Yes. Don't forget your engine. You will need to build up your hill
> climbing legs. With practice, you will be fast enough.
>
> Bob
>
> [email protected] (Mich) wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > I am considering becoming a 'bent' owner BUT I live in the hilly mountainous State of New
> > Hampshire. There are several very looong hills with 7 degree or more grades on some of my
> > favorite loops. My question is, would a recumbent be practical for this kind of terrain? Thank
> > You. Danielle