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Stratrider
Guest
I joined the recumbent world in 1999 largely because I found that recumbent design accomodated the
human form! The bike fit the body rather than forcing the rider to contort to the bike! I still ride
a faired Stratus and find myself still loyal to the LWB, low BB design. While I have been (and still
am)close to adding a SWB to my lonely Stratus, I find myself drawn to SWB bikes with only moderately
high BB. Yet as I follow the evolution of recumbent design, I notice the BB continues to get higher
(ie high racers like the Strada). I guess my hope looking forward is that new recumbent designers
and manufacturers not completely forget ergonomics while in search of performance. We already have
sub 20 pound performance machines. It's just that they hurt too much!
Jim Reilly Reading, PA
human form! The bike fit the body rather than forcing the rider to contort to the bike! I still ride
a faired Stratus and find myself still loyal to the LWB, low BB design. While I have been (and still
am)close to adding a SWB to my lonely Stratus, I find myself drawn to SWB bikes with only moderately
high BB. Yet as I follow the evolution of recumbent design, I notice the BB continues to get higher
(ie high racers like the Strada). I guess my hope looking forward is that new recumbent designers
and manufacturers not completely forget ergonomics while in search of performance. We already have
sub 20 pound performance machines. It's just that they hurt too much!
Jim Reilly Reading, PA