A garmin GPS works great. However I think the edge
series sucks. I favor the Vista of which I have two,
one for each bent.
Shoes, When I put my foot down I put it down heel
first. NOT toe first like the DFs do. I had a pair of
shoes with a plastic heel and have fallen because the
heel slipped. Now I have the Shimano sandals with
almost tire tread and have discovered a new confidence
in stopping.
John Sadowski
Richardson, TX

--- thedeaddirewolf <kenneth.graves@...>
wrote:

> I have been lurking around reading avidly and
> voraciously everyhthing I
> could find on recumbents and I finally took the
> plunge today! I can
> feel my lower back thanking me already! lol. Ended
> up getting a '05
> Strada which was new..actually going into it thought
> I would get
> the '07 Giro 26 but I couldnt pass up the '05
> Strada...got if for
> $1350 and it has better component set (SRAM X-9 vs
> X-7) and a better
> wheelset. The performance benefits will suite me
> fine as all my riding
> is road, and I want to increase my distance and
> eventually do some
> centuries on it. The only thing I think the '07
> Giro might have had on
> it was the disc brakes.
>
> Gotta admit the test ride thing didn't work out well
> for me at bike
> shop...I went to rapid transit cycles in Chicago and
> the extent of area
> to test ride was an alley...kind of freaked me out
> when I would start
> and have the newbie 'bent wobble towards a
> dumpster...so went through
> several fits and starts...got a little frustrated /
> emberrassed (altho
> gotta say the people / service at Rapid Transit are
> awesome and
> encouraging..highly recomend)....but finally just
> said screw it and
> bought it. Figured I am a fit / reasonably atheltic
> person who logs
> 100+ miles / week ...i should be able to figure it
> out just needeed
> some space and some "alone time". Got back home to
> SW Michigan and
> took it to a nice big empty school parking lot for
> some practice..got
> going the first time I tried and did a lot of
> pratice on starting /
> stoppping and figure eights...all i can say is
> awesome! I love the
> feel of the bike and the position...defintely a
> different experience
> and method than my road / mtn bikes but once I
> started getting the hang
> of it loved the feel of the turning / cornering. I
> am soooo looking
> forward to putting some miles on this bike....since
> I have gotten back
> into biking for fitness it seems I have a chronic
> sore back (of course
> I probably never really rest it like I should). I
> really think this
> bike is going to be a godsend for me and allow me to
> do more miles in
> much greater comfort.
>
> Ok..sorry to ramble...but here are my couple
> questions..mostly about
> accesorizing....I had them put on the Bacchetta rack
> but that was only
> accessorizing so far.
>
> I am going to do a trunk pack for repair kit/ mini
> pump / hydration
> bladder...misc stuff....but was wondering thoughts
> on computers and
> clipless pedals.
>
> Computers: Do wireless work or is the range too
> far? Also an
> recomendation on computer? dont need anything
> complicated. Also any
> issues with mounting cadence sensors if i decide to
> get one with
> cadence? Eventually I am still thinking of getting
> the Garmin GPS
> computer..that seems like some awesome technology
> with elevation and
> ability to download ride data into
> computer...definitely would assist /
> enable my obsession with performance metrics!...but
> due to $ will prob
> wait awhile.
>
> Pedals: Once I get a little more comfortable with
> bike defintely
> inclined to go the clipless pedal route...I am
> assuming there are no
> special challenges / consideration on a 'bent over a
> DF re
> clipless...is there? I am thinking of going with a
> SPD / MTB shoe
> instead of a road shoe....have Look pedals on road
> bike but am thinking
> of trying to get some shoes that are a little more
> practical to walk
> around in...hence the thought of doing a spd / mtb
> style....anyone have
> any great thoughts on clipless pedals? have heard
> crank brothers
> eggbeaters are nice and the 4 sided entry thing on
> it would prob make
> starting / clipping in easier....but was wodnering
> what pedals other
> use / recomend.
>
> Thanks in advance for your comments /
> suggestions...as well as for all
> the historical posts and info on the group.
>
>
>
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