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My Venture into Recumbents

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13-05.-2007, 01:00 PM	#1
poweredbysweat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 184	My Venture into Recumbents Like many people, I started out with a Long Wheel Base. I purchased this used Bike E about a year ago. Last week, I purchased a lower-riding, short wheel base Optima Dragon. Again, it was a used bike. It seems so easy to get it spinning at 20-25 MPH. I think I'll stop here for a while __________________ Jim Make a BOLD statement while cycling. www.oilfreeandhappy.com

13-05.-2007, 06:35 PM	#2
Slugster438 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: IL, USA Posts: 73	Re: My Venture into Recumbents I didn't think that a BikeE was a LWB, I thought it was a CLWB. A LWB would be something like a Tour Easy. ------ Each type has its advantages and disadvantages, and even among the same type you can have significant variations. Anyway, have fun..... ~

15-05.-2007, 02:53 AM

blazingpedals

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Re: My Venture into Recumbents

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Originally Posted by Slugster438

I didn't think that a BikeE was a LWB, I thought it was a CLWB.

Technically, yes it's a CLWB, or perhaps a MWB if you prefer. But it's a LWB format, i.e. pedals behind the steerer tube. The difference isn't enough to get defensive over.

Nice looking Dragon, BTW. The seat has the old graphics on it. What year is it?

15-05.-2007, 12:29 PM	#4
poweredbysweat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 184	Re: My Venture into Recumbents According to the previous owner, it was purchased new in 2004. Even though it was VERY WINDY today here, I sure enjoyed the commute to work. Coming home was great. It's so easy to ride 20-25 MPH, without a lot of effort. I'd go faster, but I want to develop a little more stability with the under-seat steering first. __________________ Jim Make a BOLD statement while cycling. www.oilfreeandhappy.com

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