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Mike Sadofsky
Guest
Hi,
I'm looking for help in advising my wife in her search for a recumbent.
This will be her first recumbent, in fact the first such for the household. While we've both biked
for many years, our biking tends to be casual and limited to a total of only a few hundred miles
each year, much of it around our immediate suburban neighborhood or perhaps through a scenic area
nearby. Incidentally, she (and I) are considered at least middle-aged.
We've both been on recumbents in the past, and she has looked at them on and off for a couple of
years. Now she is ready to take action, but finds few to look at and ride in our Massachusetts area.
The neighborhood rides suggest a SWB bent. Turns are frequent and cars, dogs, etc. must be dealt
with in the confines of residential areas.
She has seen and ridden a Cannondale Easy Rider, and seems to like it, although the investment is
considerable for a first recumbent and such limited annual use. She may have also ridden an
EasyRacer EZ-1, but I don't have any detail.
So, is there anyone reading this with advice to share? What bent would you suggest for an 'older'
person who 'thinks young'? Can you recommend dealers in eastern Massachusetts or southern NH or RI?
What about used bents?
Thanks for anything you may have to share.
Mike
I'm looking for help in advising my wife in her search for a recumbent.
This will be her first recumbent, in fact the first such for the household. While we've both biked
for many years, our biking tends to be casual and limited to a total of only a few hundred miles
each year, much of it around our immediate suburban neighborhood or perhaps through a scenic area
nearby. Incidentally, she (and I) are considered at least middle-aged.
We've both been on recumbents in the past, and she has looked at them on and off for a couple of
years. Now she is ready to take action, but finds few to look at and ride in our Massachusetts area.
The neighborhood rides suggest a SWB bent. Turns are frequent and cars, dogs, etc. must be dealt
with in the confines of residential areas.
She has seen and ridden a Cannondale Easy Rider, and seems to like it, although the investment is
considerable for a first recumbent and such limited annual use. She may have also ridden an
EasyRacer EZ-1, but I don't have any detail.
So, is there anyone reading this with advice to share? What bent would you suggest for an 'older'
person who 'thinks young'? Can you recommend dealers in eastern Massachusetts or southern NH or RI?
What about used bents?
Thanks for anything you may have to share.
Mike