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Old September 4th 08, 12:39 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech,alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
Jon[_2_]
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"A Muzi" wrote
Chalo wrote:
What a non-cyclist considers fun and functional in a bike is likely to
prove a whole lot less than fun or functional, to say nothing of
reliable, for an actual cyclist.


What is an "actual cyclist"?

How was BikeE design not reliable? (implementation had its
glitches with some recalls for forks and swing arms, etc...)

Tom Sherman wrote:
What is wrong with the BikeE [1] that a few minor tweaks could not have
fixed?


Chalo wrote:
Where do you "tweak" a bike that handles like you're trying to ride it
backwards?


I never experienced a feeling of "handles like you're trying to ride it
backwards" on my BikeE. Nor did apparently and of the dozens
of people from age 7 to 70 who tried mine. All able to ride it
within minutes of starting...

Of my three recumbents, the BikeE has the best low-speed tight
handling characteristics. For me it seems a matter of center of
gravity, wheelbase and lack of heel strike...

I'm no expert but for starts, the usual chaise lounge format is with 2
rails, one on either side, not one down the middle.


The mesh back seat is well proven by bikes from Easy Racers,
RANS, etc.

Jon


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