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On 19 Apr 2005 04:48:56 -0700, "Sebastian Weetabix"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm trying to decide between USS and OSS for my first recumbent. I
>intend using the bike for relaxed touring in hilly terrain, so climbing
>ability is more important than aerodynamics. I am guessing that USS
>would be best - it seems a stronger position in which to brace yourself
>against the seat while pushing hard on the pedals. Any thoughts ?
If you try bracing yourself on the steering while powering up hill you
will do this: fall off. I have above-seat steering, it is
theoretically possible to grab the bars and pull, but it's a mistake
you only make once.
For hilly terrain you simply put the seat slightly more upright and
let physics do the rest.
>Another thing - assuming you have the right gears, what's the steepest
>gradient you can reasonably expect to cycle up ? My favourite hill
>climb is the Hardknott Pass - anyone been over this on a bent ?
Not Hardknott, no. I find that much less than 6mph starts to get a
bit unstable on the Stinger. A bike with a higher CoG like a
StreetMachine will be better.
Guy
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<[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm trying to decide between USS and OSS for my first recumbent. I
>intend using the bike for relaxed touring in hilly terrain, so climbing
>ability is more important than aerodynamics. I am guessing that USS
>would be best - it seems a stronger position in which to brace yourself
>against the seat while pushing hard on the pedals. Any thoughts ?
If you try bracing yourself on the steering while powering up hill you
will do this: fall off. I have above-seat steering, it is
theoretically possible to grab the bars and pull, but it's a mistake
you only make once.
For hilly terrain you simply put the seat slightly more upright and
let physics do the rest.
>Another thing - assuming you have the right gears, what's the steepest
>gradient you can reasonably expect to cycle up ? My favourite hill
>climb is the Hardknott Pass - anyone been over this on a bent ?
Not Hardknott, no. I find that much less than 6mph starts to get a
bit unstable on the Stinger. A bike with a higher CoG like a
StreetMachine will be better.
Guy
--
May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk
88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at CHS, Puget Sound