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Hi David,
I have been using a recumbent in place of our car for about 10 years. It is a Bike E and I especially like it for ommuting although I have taken it across the USA and many foreign countries. Unfortunately, it is no longer manufactured but you can find used ones on EBay or the web for about $500. My choice is a Bike E AT. Otherwise, Easy Rider has designed some nice recumbents called EasySport that allow you to ride higher than most recumbents, very similar to the Bike E. I have ridden in big city traffic in many cities and I feel much safer on the recumbent because I can stop and put my feet down on the ground at a moment's notice. No heading over the handlebars. Each brand is different and the only way to get a feel for one is to borrow one from the bike store and ride for two hours or so...especially up hills. Takes about a month for the legs to adapt to the big hills, just a bit slower up the
steep ones but so much faster going down. Good luck on your purchase. David (Eugene)
David Baxter <david_a_baxter@...> wrote:
David Baxter <david_a_baxter@...> wrote:
I am looking to make the move from a traditional road bike to
a `bent', and have a few questions
1 - Any suggestions or knowledgeable dealers that have stock and fit
bikes? I need to find someone who knows their stuff and have bikes I
can try.
2 - Do any of you commute to downtown Seattle on a recumbent? I am
concerned about visibility and the ability to go fast quickly. I
ride along 3rd with buses in the AM and 2nd Avenue with the crazy
cars in the PM.
For a bit of background: I live in Newcastle and ride a traditional
road bike 15 miles to work in Seattle year round. I am generally in
good operating condition, but have a few structural issues -broke my
back 12 years ago in a car accident, and broke both wrists falling
off my roof and skiing. Anyhoo, I am starting to have problems with
my arms and one leg going numb and tingling. The doctor thinks that
biking is a contributing factor. I do not want to join the car
crawl, and have heard that a recumbent might be a good option. I
have never ridden a 'bent', but have seen a few on the road and they
look comfy.
Thanks in advance for your advice and information.
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