I’m selling my Barcroft Dakota. I’m the original owner of this bike and I’ve kept it in excellent condition. I’ve put pictures and all associated...
After months of research I finally bought a 'bent. Dale at Angle Lake hooked me up with a Bacchetta Giro 26. The Recurve seat with a Greenspeed headrest...
David, Bents use a different set of muscles than wedgies and you really need to work up to your commute distance - otherwise, knee and hip problems can arise....
Hi Dave ~ As I don't know what your reason is for going Recumbent - bare with me. Myself and many others spent a great deal of our first season getting used to...
Hey Lonnie, you took the words right out of my mouth (LOL). All of them! Nicely done my friend, and I can't even add anything. Man, your thorough! John...
Hi, I'm glad to hear the Bacchetta will work on a bus rack. I haven't tried mine on the bus yet. I nearly killed my cell phone on my last ride while carrying...
The Giro 26 will fit on *some* of the bus racks. It won't fit at all on the old, black racks with closed wheel hoops at both ends (that's what I happened to...
Thank you all for the great advice. My answers to your questions are below. My reason for going to the recumbent was medical - I broke my back when I was...
David: As someone who commutes year-round through Seattle, I have very similar priorities. So I have a bike with similar features - a Rotator Tiger with disk...
I think the Giro 26 is a superb choice for what you want. Disc brakes do indeed work better in the wet weather, albeit they are heavy and require a sturdier...
There's nothing wrong with a Giro 26 for commuting. Yes, it's heavier than an Aero or Corsa. Again, the rider in question is loading it up with a laptop, etc.,...
Today's commute (day 3) took 1:10. The ride was much smoother, and I seem to be starting to get a handle on the using the mass to my advantage on rolling...
... Always a problem. You have to estimate the starting gear you will need while you have time to shift before stopping. Usually a slightly high gear works...
For carrying a phone on a recumbent I would recommend a recumbent specific jersey. I wear a Kucharik jersey with four pockets in front and also a Borah jersey...
OK- I need a quick reply to this, so read through this and then reply if you'd would be interested in taking part: I got a call from a promoter of the Champ...
I'd love a pain-free, local sale on this. It's really in pristine condition - in fact the wheels have NEVER been used, as I understand it. The guy I got it...
All, I may be taking a job in Renton WA. Yes, even moving there. It's near the intersection of the 405 and 167 highways, south east of Seattle. 6 miles due...
Welcome to my neighborhood! Cedar Creek towards Maple Valley and beyond would be a good choice as that path is nice and wide and while all of the trails have...
Bill, We just moved to Renton in August and live about 3miles uphill (140th) from the Cedar Creek trail in the Fairwood area. (The first 1.5mile back uphill ...
Larry,Bill, A short stretch north of the end of the Cedar River Trail you can connect to the E. Lake Washington trail (at Coulon Park) which goes all the way...
Bill: I live in Renton, just off the Cedar River trail (across Maple Vally Hwy from the trail), and I ride it into downtown to and from the bus every day. ...
Hi Bill, In that area, you also have the Interurban and Green River Trails. If you are going to be in the area this weekend, stop by the IKEA, I'll be manning...
Garry, I'm going to do the Cascade ride from Gasworks to the Red Hook brewery at 11:00. I may have the only recumbent, but you're welcome to join me. Charles ...
Howdy, I have a friend who lives in the Portland area who would like to buy a used Tour Easy. I know he would have no problem driving north to look at one. ...
Mind if I pass this along to the OHPV list? I'm sure there's a couple spare Tour Easys floating around. He could also come out to the Human Power Challenge at...
