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Has anyone ever ridden this on a recumbent? Do they let 'bents ride? I
know lots of events are anti-recumbent. I would ride at least the 35 mile ride on my recumbent, but if they don't like recumbents, I will only ride the 15 mile ride on my road (yuk) bike. I checked the website and couldn't find anything that stated anything about types of bicycles allowed. |
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On Dec 7, 7:47 am, Just A User wrote:
Has anyone ever ridden this on a recumbent? Do they let 'bents ride? I know lots of events are anti-recumbent. I would ride at least the 35 mile ride on my recumbent, but if they don't like recumbents, I will only ride the 15 mile ride on my road (yuk) bike. I checked the website and couldn't find anything that stated anything about types of bicycles allowed. I have seen recumbents used on the local TdC. Just don't expect much support from the route mechanics, most (all?) couldn't spell "recumbent", let alone work on one. Bring your own spare tubes, too. |
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Just A User wrote in
: Has anyone ever ridden this on a recumbent? Do they let 'bents ride? I know lots of events are anti-recumbent. What events are anti-recumbent? |
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"Just A User" wrote in message ... Has anyone ever ridden this on a recumbent? Do they let 'bents ride? I know lots of events are anti-recumbent. I would ride at least the 35 mile ride on my recumbent, but if they don't like recumbents, I will only ride the 15 mile ride on my road (yuk) bike. I checked the website and couldn't find anything that stated anything about types of bicycles allowed. I've never had any event around here tell me I could not ride my recumbent...and why would they? It's a bike. Just bring your helmet, tubes, tools, etc. If they have no stated policy against it, then assume there is no issue. |
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On Dec 7, 6:25 pm, nmp wrote:
Roger Zoul wrote: Just bring your helmet, Shouldn't that be properly spelt like "h*lm*t"? Lest one conjure up one or more of the obsessive, agenda-wielding, anti-helmet zealots, Gasbags or psychopaths? |
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sally who? wrote:
Just A User wrote in : Has anyone ever ridden this on a recumbent? Do they let 'bents ride? I know lots of events are anti-recumbent. What events are anti-recumbent? Anything sanctioned by the UCI. -- Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia "Localized intense suction such as tornadoes is created when temperature differences are high enough between meeting air masses, and can impart excessive energy onto a cyclist." - Randy Schlitter |
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nmp wrote:
Roger Zoul wrote: Just bring your helmet, Shouldn't that be properly spelt like "h*lm*t"? Try "b i c y c l e f o a m h a t". -- Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia "Localized intense suction such as tornadoes is created when temperature differences are high enough between meeting air masses, and can impart excessive energy onto a cyclist." - Randy Schlitter |
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"Tom Sherman" wrote in message ... nmp wrote: Roger Zoul wrote: Just bring your helmet, Shouldn't that be properly spelt like "h*lm*t"? Try "b i c y c l e f o a m h a t". I admit that I think of it has a foam hat, but I bring them because most of the group rides do require them and I don't want insurance / jury hassles if I get in an accident. Let's just face upto this: if you get hit by a drunk, cell-phone talking 4x4 driver without your foam hat while riding a bike, everyone will assume you're an idiot and deserved your fate. There really is no other consideration worth discussion. |
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Roger Zoul wrote:
"Tom Sherman" wrote in message ... nmp wrote: Roger Zoul wrote: Just bring your helmet, Shouldn't that be properly spelt like "h*lm*t"? Try "b i c y c l e f o a m h a t". I admit that I think of it has a foam hat, but I bring them because most of the group rides do require them and I don't want insurance / jury hassles if I get in an accident. Let's just face upto this: if you get hit by a drunk, cell-phone talking 4x4 driver without your foam hat while riding a bike, everyone will assume you're an idiot and deserved your fate. There really is no other consideration worth discussion. I believe I posted that same argument just a few days ago. The influence of the helmet advocates can be seen in the press - almost every newspaper article concerning an accident involving a cyclist mentions whether he/she was wearing a bicycle foam hat or not. -- Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia "Localized intense suction such as tornadoes is created when temperature differences are high enough between meeting air masses, and can impart excessive energy onto a cyclist." - Randy Schlitter |
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"Tom Sherman" wrote in message ... Roger Zoul wrote: "Tom Sherman" wrote in message ... nmp wrote: Roger Zoul wrote: Just bring your helmet, Shouldn't that be properly spelt like "h*lm*t"? Try "b i c y c l e f o a m h a t". I admit that I think of it has a foam hat, but I bring them because most of the group rides do require them and I don't want insurance / jury hassles if I get in an accident. Let's just face upto this: if you get hit by a drunk, cell-phone talking 4x4 driver without your foam hat while riding a bike, everyone will assume you're an idiot and deserved your fate. There really is no other consideration worth discussion. I believe I posted that same argument just a few days ago. You did. I believe it and think it bears repeating. Moreover, I think debates are moot because of this reason. The influence of the helmet advocates can be seen in the press - almost every newspaper article concerning an accident involving a cyclist mentions whether he/she was wearing a bicycle foam hat or not. That's right. The anti-science / anti-think-for-yourself / whatever-you-want-to-call-it movement is very strong. It's not worth my effort to fight it. Fortunately, my form hat is very comfortable even though it does, IMO, contribute to increased wind noise. Also, I don't take it off on rides due to "foam-hat hair". |
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