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chris
Guest
Hello,
I am new to recumbents. I have been riding bike for a couple of years
as a way to get out, but have been riding an old beater upright that was
handed down to me from my father. Now, that bike is starting to fall
apart, and I need to get a new bike. Since I cannot justify
spending as much as I will need to more than once in a long time, I only
have one shot at getting a good and nice bike.
I have tried the Volae bikes at the Hostel Shop in Wisconsin. They were
fast and efficient, but I really liked the suspended bikes.
I have been looking at the Speedmachine, because I liked the ride on the
Street Machine. I also like what I have read on HP's website as far
as their philosophies (the fact that they use Linux also put them up a
notch for me ;-). The Hostel Shop does not carry the Speedmachine because
they have had problems selling them. People supposedly think it looks
cool, but then don't like getting on and off of it. I have also heard that
the weight is a problem on hills, but I am very used to pedaling the lead
weight I have now up hills, and it doesn't bother me. I slow down, and
enjoy the scenery
I am looking for a bike that is fun, comfortable and
well built. That is what the Speedmachine looks like to me, but I could be
mistaken. Does anyone have any experience with the Speedmachine, good or
bad? I have seen several old posts that seem fairly positive, but I
thought I would ask for some more input before I waste myself trying to
track one down.
I am new to recumbents. I have been riding bike for a couple of years
as a way to get out, but have been riding an old beater upright that was
handed down to me from my father. Now, that bike is starting to fall
apart, and I need to get a new bike. Since I cannot justify
spending as much as I will need to more than once in a long time, I only
have one shot at getting a good and nice bike.
I have tried the Volae bikes at the Hostel Shop in Wisconsin. They were
fast and efficient, but I really liked the suspended bikes.
I have been looking at the Speedmachine, because I liked the ride on the
Street Machine. I also like what I have read on HP's website as far
as their philosophies (the fact that they use Linux also put them up a
notch for me ;-). The Hostel Shop does not carry the Speedmachine because
they have had problems selling them. People supposedly think it looks
cool, but then don't like getting on and off of it. I have also heard that
the weight is a problem on hills, but I am very used to pedaling the lead
weight I have now up hills, and it doesn't bother me. I slow down, and
enjoy the scenery
I am looking for a bike that is fun, comfortable and
well built. That is what the Speedmachine looks like to me, but I could be
mistaken. Does anyone have any experience with the Speedmachine, good or
bad? I have seen several old posts that seem fairly positive, but I
thought I would ask for some more input before I waste myself trying to
track one down.