seeking recumbent

Hi Group, I'm looking for a recumbent bike in the next few months. I'm going to be doing a 150 mile
race on it in early August. I did the same race on a regular (and very beautiful) bike last year and
almost died. Everything was falling asleep and I was in agony. My question: I presently have about
$400 dollars to spend. Is it possible to find a recumbent that will meet my needs for this price.
Would it be advisable to go with a used recumbent? I would prefer the short wheel base, since I've
never ridden a recumbent. Thanks, Robert

 

I'm too tired to be critical here...but RU kidding? U want to get a SWB (new) for under $400.00 and
U have NEVER ridden a bent and U figure a SWB would be the ideal bent to ride for the 1st
time....then use it in a 150 mile Race.

Get a CLWB, used for below $400.00 and once U master the CLWB...then look into a SWB. IF U wanna
get massive Leg muscles...buy a used ReBike, they are sooo heavy you'll get those big leg muscles
real fast.
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"Robert" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi Group, I'm looking for a recumbent bike in the next few months. I'm going to be doing a 150
> mile race on it in early August. I did the same race on a regular (and very beautiful) bike last
> year and almost died. Everything was falling asleep and I was in agony. My question: I presently
> have about $400 dollars to spend. Is it possible to find a recumbent that will meet my needs for
> this price. Would it be advisable to go with a used recumbent? I would prefer the short wheel
> base, since I've never ridden a recumbent. Thanks, Robert

 

"Joshua Goldberg" skrev...
> I'm too tired to be critical here...but RU kidding? U want to get a SWB (new) for under $400.00
> and U have NEVER ridden a bent and U figure a SWB would be the ideal bent to ride for the 1st
> time....then use it in a 150 mile Race.

Buying a SWB as your first bent is not really a problem. I started out on a quasilow. Getting one
for 400 dollars might be tho. And I suggest some months getting used to it before doing 150 miles.

Good luck Mikael

 

[email protected] (Robert) wrote in message
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> Hi Group, I'm looking for a recumbent bike in the next few months. I'm going to be doing a 150
> mile race on it in early August. I did the same race on a regular (and very beautiful) bike last
> year and almost died. Everything was falling asleep and I was in agony. My question: I presently
> have about $400 dollars to spend. Is it possible to find a recumbent that will meet my needs for
> this price. Would it be advisable to go with a used recumbent? I would prefer the short wheel
> base, since I've never ridden a recumbent. Thanks, Robert

Well although it was not a SWB, a friend of mine did find a used Tour Easy a couple of years ago
with a small Zipper fairing for $350.00. It must have been at least 10-12 years old but rode great
and is pretty fast.

The deals are out there if you look hard enough.

Edward Wong Orlando, FL

 

Why don't you sell the beautiful bike, and get a beautiful and efficient recumbent? After all, your
upright will most likely gather dust in the shack after you get the real bike ;-) FWIW that's what
happened to mine last year.

I did a 180miles ride in July after finishing my SWB Short Wheel Base in February. I had about
1200miles on the clock by July, so it can be done.

And another advise - try as many recumbents as you can, before buying.

Good luck with the project!

"Robert" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi Group, I'm looking for a recumbent bike in the next few months. I'm going to be doing a 150
> mile race on it in early August. I did the same race on a regular (and very beautiful) bike last
> year and almost died. Everything was falling asleep and I was in agony. My question: I presently
> have about $400 dollars to spend. Is it possible to find a recumbent that will meet my needs for
> this price. Would it be advisable to go with a used recumbent? I would prefer the short wheel
> base, since I've never ridden a recumbent. Thanks, Robert

 

"B. Sanders" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Robert" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi Group, I'm looking for a recumbent bike in the next few months. I'm going to be doing a 150
> > mile race on it in early August. I did the same race on a regular (and very beautiful) bike last
> > year and almost died. Everything was falling asleep and I was in agony.
>
> Ok, is it a *race*, or just a *tour*? Do you expect to be competitive, or just finish the ride?
>
> > My question: I presently have about $400 dollars to spend. Is it possible to find a recumbent
> > that will meet my needs for this price.
>
> Honest opinion? Multiply your budget by 3x, and you're getting close.
>
> > Would it be advisable to go with a used recumbent? I would prefer the short wheel base, since
> > I've never ridden a recumbent.
>
> A used recumbent is definitely cheaper; but you may be surprised how little difference there is in
> the price. Unlike ordinary upright bikes, recumbents routinely command 80% of their new price as a
> used bike. Demand is white-hot for recumbents. Want a good deal on a recumbent? Get in line.
>
> The only SWB that even comes close is a used RANS Rocket. I have one, I love it. It's plenty fast
> and light and has sporty handling. You can shop hard and possibly find one in good condition for
> $550 that might be 3 - 4 years old with 1000-2000 miles on it or so. To find a better deal, you'll
> have to shop hard.
>
> Used recumbents can bite you. Unlike upright bikes, recumbents vary wildly in design, weight,
> comfort, handling and stability. You really don't want to buy a recumbent unless you know what
> you're getting, and have test ridden one like it.
>
> Do some reading using Google to search for various bike brands, see what this group has said
> about them, and try to whittle down your search to a few models. I just gave you a big clue,
> since the RANS Rocket is well-loved even by experienced recumbent riders. There are faster bikes,
> and "better" bikes; but nothing is a better value and more versatile - especially in an SWB -
> than the Rocket.
>
> So, shop hard, do some research, test ride as many as you can, and tell us what you find. Try
> to come up with some more cash to give yourself an easier time of shopping. You'll thank
> yourself later.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Barry

I agree with Barry. The best buy out there right now is a new...2002...old red model Rocket, or
better yet, a used one with some goodies on it. You will pay about 750.00 to 800.00 bucks. A fast
bike, and the best climber for the money.

 

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These probably don't match your needs, but...

LARGE '99 BLACK TOUR EASY: KoolBack Seat, Shram 21 speed grip shift with Deore XT rear, Shimano XTS
front hubs, Cantilever brake set, Continental kevlar rear tire Blackburn rear rack, Zipp fairing -
Asking $1100 - AND MEDIUM '00 BLACK TOUR EASY Shram 24 speed grip shift with Deore XT rear, Shimano
XTS front hubs, KoolBack Seat, Cant. brake set, Blackburn rear rack, Zipp fairing Asking $1500 - We
will negotiate shipping with consideration to distance and can be reached at [email protected]

VISION R-42 SWB FOR SALE. Under-seat steering. 16 inch front wheel. 3 x 8 Shimano Deore LX / RX100.
Vision seat bag. Vetta computer. Black. Excellent condition. Cost $1,600, sell for $ 750 plus
shipping (803)-438-9520. [email protected] South Carolina.

Steve

Robert wrote:

>Hi Group, I'm looking for a recumbent bike in the next few months. I'm going to be doing a 150 mile
>race on it in early August. I did the same race on a regular (and very beautiful) bike last year
>and almost died. Everything was falling asleep and I was in agony. My question: I presently have
>about $400 dollars to spend. Is it possible to find a recumbent that will meet my needs for this
>price. Would it be advisable to go with a used recumbent? I would prefer the short wheel base,
>since I've never ridden a recumbent. Thanks, Robert
>
>

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Steve Fox McKinleyville, CA http://members.cox.net/steve.fox

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These probably don't match your needs, but...<br> <br> <font face="arial,helvetica"><font size="2"
family="SANSSERIF" face="Arial" lang="0"> LARGE '99 BLACK TOUR EASY:<br> KoolBack Seat, Shram 21
speed grip shift with Deore XT rear, Shimano XTS front hubs, Cantilever brake set, Continental
kevlar rear tire<br> Blackburn rear rack, Zipp fairing - Asking $1100 - AND MEDIUM '00 BLACK TOUR
EASY Shram 24 speed grip shift with Deore XT rear, Shimano XTS front hubs, KoolBack Seat, Cant.
brake set, Blackburn rear rack, Zipp fairing Asking $1500 - We will negotiate shipping with
consideration to distance and can be reached at <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br> <br> VISION R-42 SWB FOR SALE.<br>
Under-seat steering. 16 inch front wheel. 3 x 8 Shimano Deore LX / RX100. Vision
seat bag. Vetta computer. Black. Excellent condition. Cost $1,600, sell for
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href="mailto:[email protected]&nbsp;">[email protected] </a> South Carolina.<br> </font></font><br>
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cite="[email protected]"> <pre wrap="">Hi Group, I'm looking for a
recumbent bike in the next few months. I'm going to be doing a 150 mile race on it in early August.
I did the same race on a regular (and very beautiful) bike last year and almost died. Everything was
falling asleep and I was in agony. My question: I presently have about $400 dollars to spend. Is it
possible to find a recumbent that will meet my needs for this price. Would it be advisable to go
with a used recumbent? I would prefer the short wheel base, since I've never ridden a recumbent.
Thanks, Robert </pre> </blockquote> <br> <pre class="moz-signature" cols="$mailwrapcol">-- Steve Fox
McKinleyville, CA <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://members.cox.net/steve.fox">http://members.cox.net/steve.fox</a>

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