On 21/05/11 20:04, Tºm Shermªn™ °_° wrote:
On 5/20/2011 9:34 AM, Peter Clinch wrote:
[...]
Most 'bent riders (certainly this one) seem to say that it's very
important to try before you buy, because the difference between two
notional 'bents is usually much greater than two notional uprights. So
are you going to drop mucho $$$s on something folk say you must try,
that you typically can't try (because they're hard to come by to test
ride)? I'm an advocate, and I'd say don't do that.[...]

Why not? Heck, I just ordered a velomobile, sight unseen.

IME different models handle and feel very differently. When my wife was
looking to get one we went to NL to test a few. Some things that had
looked good on paper were uninspiring, another was a complete dog. She
ended up with one that on paper wasn't right but in practice just put a
huge grin straight on her face.

If I try a Bianchi road bike, and then a Giant and then a Trek and then
a Speccie etc. at similar prices, it'll be down to nuances (possibly the
colour...) that decides it. On a 'bent functional equivalent the
contenders could be /very/ different beats to ride.

Pete.
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