I met a rider with a Volae Club at the MS150 Bike to the Beach from San Antonio to Corpus Christi, Tx. I have only seen a couple of Volaes in Texas. (This...
John, I own an Aero and a Team. The frames on the Club and the Team are the same, so seat height is also the same. My Team is exactly 2" higher than my Aero,...
From another perspective. My wife and I both ride Volae Teams. She is 5'7" and I am 5'9". She rides the small frame and mine is medium although I probably...
Dennis, I would love to know what your thoughts are regarding the comfort of the two frames. Does the Aero provide a more comfortable ride on rougher roads? ...
It sounds as if the Volae in question was a large frame. They are really big. I did a review last year on the Volae Tour and the first one they sent me was a...
I've never ridden an Aero. I'm a bit over the weight limit of 230 pounds. Denny ... From: "Jim" <jcgc50@...> To: <Bacchetta_Bikes@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
I'm not sure how to explain the rides because it's so subjective. The Aero is more compliant in some cases, but not always. Rough chip seal or sharp bumps...
I put 500 miles on a Volae Club LX before I bought the Aero. Seat height was 2 inches higher than the Aero. i'm 5'9" and 31" inseam, and had no trouble...
... Titianium is a... err, "less stiff" metal than steel. Titanium tubes (like aluminum) have to be made larger in order for them to match the stiffness of...
I didn't ask the owner if his Volae was a large frame. My Aero is a large frame BTW. JFG ... From: Denny Voorhees To: Bacchetta_Bikes@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Dennis, I didn't break out a tape measure. But I am about 4" taller than the Volae owner which contributes to the seat height differential. It was definitely...
Selective quoting...err, I mentioned the ovalized STEEL tube in the previous sentence you omitted in your quote...err ... From: Timothy Kleinert To:...
I understand that the chain set up reduces friction but I have to admit I prefer the Bacchetta set up. The chain movement is what I get the most comments about...
Hi, i'm a DF rider interested in recumbents. I don't have recumbent experience. I noticed that apart from the frame material, a significant difference between...
The wheel size affects the gear ratios, so a 650c recumbent is usually geared differently than a 700c road bike. Here's a calculator that takes all that into...
... difference ... that ... 55/44/32. ... make ... Several observations: First, a recumbent will be somewhat slower uphill and, particularly an "aero" Aero,...
I'm not sure if you realize it or not, but both the Corsa and Aero use 650 wheels, which are significantly smaller than the 700 wheels (I assume) you're used...
650c wheels are shorter, so the 53-12 is like a 53-13 on a 700c bike. It will be good for 28-29 mph at 90 RPM cadence. These bikes are capable of that. It's...
Most of my riding is done using Lake sandals and Shimano SPD (or good copy) pedals. I have my first pair of Shimano SPD pedals on my Vanguard--they are now...
On the subject of gearing, anyone know why the Aero has different gearing from the Corsa, which has different from the Strada? What is everyone running for...
My Corsa classic has 55/44/32. I rode a friends RANS with 53t high gear and found I like my 55t better. It's better on the downhill, i.e. faster and I can go a...
... feedback ... You'll get more choices than responders. So how will this help you? I use two different set-ups. For commuting and touring, I use Shimano ...
... I don't think there's any "may" about it, and both sides of the "but" go hand in hand. As others have said, just as a 53 or 52 big ring is standard issue ...
Don't feel stupid asking questions of your 'bent mates via "chat". That is exactly why such utilities exist, and those of us who appreciate the Q&A hope that...
I have very satisfactorily used Shimano "Mountain Bike" shoes & SPDs on my last four 'bents (Linear LWB/USS, Vision 64R "high-racer", Greenspeed GTO & Aero...
Do you guys have any problems with butt pain/discomfort on long rides? DFs have their butt pain problems too but I imagine it may be worse on a recumbent since...
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