Great photo, Sue! It really shows off the running gear of the RX. How
did you get that photo? Did you run over the photographer?

"Hardy" Bob

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Glad you like it!  I have another and even better one (you can see Penelope in
all her beauty!) which I'll upload later today... it be the wee hours of the
morning now! :)

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Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 5:41 PM
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> Sue, thanks for the great picutre of you and Penelope.
>
> "Hardy" Bob
>
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I'd like one of those also but don't know where to put it.  We need to build a
room just for our 'bents! LOL

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ruben A." <rubenkito@...>
To: <BikeE@egroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 12:53 PM
Subject: [BikeE] Re: New RX models?


> Thanks Sue and HardyBob for the response. I think I am going to get
> the BikeE tandem. It has the same drive train as the RX. Thanks for
> the input.
>
> Ruben
>
>
>
> --- In BikeE@egroups.com, "Ruben A." <rubenkito@h...> wrote:
> > Does anyone have any feedback on the RX models with the new mid-
> drive
> > system? I'm curious if this brings the perfomance level up a bit.
> I'm
> > intersted in the tandem also. Anyone have feedback on this model
> too?
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Ruben
>
>
>
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>

Thanks Sue and HardyBob for the response. I think I am going to get
the BikeE tandem. It has the same drive train as the RX. Thanks for
the input.

Ruben



--- In BikeE@egroups.com, "Ruben A." <rubenkito@h...> wrote:
> Does anyone have any feedback on the RX models with the new mid-
drive
> system? I'm curious if this brings the perfomance level up a bit.
I'm
> intersted in the tandem also. Anyone have feedback on this model
too?
> Thanks.
>
> Ruben

Ruben,

I was in Anaheim, CA on a business trip this week, and I took time to
visit the People Movers bike store. Their store is about as strange
as their web site (I like strange). They have all types of recumbent
bikes including the BikeE RX.

I was able to do a little test ride after dark in the poorly lighted,
flat parking lot behind the store. I was not able to go very fast and
there were no hills to test the bike on, so all I can say is that I
rode an RX. It is just as easy to ride as my AT and has 27 gears
instead of 21. The RX I rode did not have the front shock, but there
were no bumps to test the bike on anyway. The RX is shorter than the
AT and the rear frame does not extend out over the rear tire. The RX
does have higher pressure tires.

The bike mechanic said the RX with a front shock requires the removal
of the front tire to connect a pump to the valve stem of the air
shock located on the underside of the front stem. Since the air shock
doesn't need to pumped up very often I don't know it that is a
problem. I am not sure how a front fender would complicate things
with the front air shock.

I would like to take an RX out for a good test ride, but I have not
seen one in any of the local bike stores around where I live.

"Hardy" Bob

Below is a message I posted to the HPV list which details the possible
drawbacks of the RX (really aint none!) and the advantages. In a nutshell, I
think it's the most awesome bicycle you can get! :)

Sue (bentBikerGal)
BikeE AT, BikeE RX  and a mountain bike which I no longer ride!
http://www.users.qwest.net/~swidemark/bent.htm

----- Original Message -----
From: <BentBikergal@...>
To: <hpv@...>
Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: [hpv] The new BikeE RX


> In a message dated 11/02/2000 2:49:52 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
> shop@... writes:
>
> > Things I would change? There's no propstand and apparently no facility for
> >  fitting one.
>
> They already have an aftermarket kickstand available in the US and BikeE is
> coming out with one in the next month or so.
>
> > I feel like I need the handlebars a little closer (which could
> >  be easily done)
>
> I've put in a few :) miles on my RX and find the handlebars (like everything
> else on the bike!) perfect! :)
>
> > and I think they should supply a shock boot as standard.
>
> But this is a very inexpensive item.  I've not put one on either my RX or my
> AT.
>
> >  Also anyone setting one up should be aware that the shorter frame means
> that
> >  you can no longer put a rear light on the reflector bracket; I did this
and
> >  the first bump I hit broke it off, and I think the same would have
happened
> >  to the reflector. I have put it back on pointing upward to increase the
> >  clearance.
>
> DH installed my blinking back lights right at the top of the seat.  I can
get
> the details for you if you wish but it wasn't really a hard installation.  I
> have the back light on the reflector bracket on my AT but I really like the
> lights where they are on the RX better.  I felt I had to have auxiliary
> lights to be seen better on the AT which were higher. If you have a BikeE
bag
> or pannier, it tends to cover up the back light on the reflector bracket a
> bit.
>
> I can attest to the fact that my RX is by far, the more heavenly bike I've
> ever had in my life.  It's so easy to ride with the super high pressure
tires
> and yet gives such an awesome ride with the front and back suspension, it
> takes hills like they are nothing ... half the time I don't even bother to
> gear down to take a hill.  It is a very fast bicycle... nothing like the
> other BikeEs... this one would hold its own with the Tour Easys and the
like.
>  When you go off the road, you remember that its grandfather was a mountain
> bike.  It takes my off road riding just as nicely as my wedgie mountain bike
> did!  It's even MORE manueverable than the other BikeEs (if you can imagine
> anything like that). I mean you can literally turn on a dime i.e. cut a turn
> sharply and make it, no problemo.  I really feel that this maneuverability
> which is a feature of BikeEs generally, has been the reason that I have
NEVER
> crashed on my AT despite traveling 3100 miles on it. Well, the RX is even
> MORE maneuverable than the AT!  And it rides like a Lincoln Continental.  A
> 15-20 mile ride is nothing on one of these, you feel like you are just
> warming up!
>
> The new drive train with the gear reduction is something else.  First of
all,
> it has eliminated the pain in the butt it is to shift to very high gear or
> granny gear (the shifter on the left side).  It's as easy popping into high
> gear and/or granny gear as it was with the three speed hubs.  Another thing
> is it generally shifts very smoothly and there is no fudging between gears
> like I've experienced on other bikes.  And you can really easy select the
> gear for the terrain - mountain or level or speed riding.
>
> They've changed the dimensions of it a bit all over, the angles which the
> rider sits at etc. And this makes for a recumbent with a perfect center of
> balance, something which I can't even say about the other BikeEs.  Remember
> how we used to come to a stoplight and balance on a wedgie?  Well, with this
> new BikeE RX you can do that!
>
> The BikeE RX is the kind of bike you can't just take a short ride on.  And
> often when I am riding mine (which every day seems not often enough!) I have
> this silly grin on my face.
>
> I've ridden bikes all my life... I'm the kind of person who first got on a
> bicycle when I was 6.5, learned how to ride it myself and thought "this is
> the perfect vehicle - I wonder why adults prefer cars!".  I rode in the days
> when it was considered a bit strange to do so and have ridden many different
> varieties - I am personally 'car free' and have been most of my life.  But I
> can tell you this... this new BikeE RX is a bicycle like I've never
> experienced before. Like if I thought up my dream bicycle, it would be the
> RX... I even tell people when they look at Penelope (what I named my RX)
that
> this isn't just a recumbent (which all recumbents are awesome) but a new
> generation in bicycles totally and I explain to them why.
>
> The biggest reason to get an RX is... life is too short to not have one! :)
:)
>
> Sue Widemark -
> BikeE AT, BikeE RX (awesome!!) and a mountain bike which I no longer ride.
:)
> http://www.users.qwest.net/~swidemark/bent.htm
>

Does anyone have any feedback on the RX models with the new mid-drive
system? I'm curious if this brings the perfomance level up a bit. I'm
intersted in the tandem also. Anyone have feedback on this model too?
Thanks.

Ruben

Thanks for compliments about my website... lots of work.

My opinion of the RX:  I love it... plainly and simply... I think it's
absolutely the ultimate bicycle!  All a person would ever want. Speedy, ease
on hills, fantastic on off the road manuevers and rides like a Lincoln
Continental. In my humble opinion, the RX has got 'em all beat.  I've had mine
for three weeks now and think it is one of the most pleasurable things in
life!  Why you should get one?  Because life is too short to not get one!  :)
:)

Sue

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hardy Bob " <bobjporter@...>
To: <BikeE@egroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 12:06 PM
Subject: [BikeE] Sue's presence on the Web


> Sue,
>
> I was looking for information on the web about the new BikeE RX. I
> could not find much information except on BikeE's website. I found
> nothing on cost or availability. What is your opinion of your RX now
> that you have had more time to ride it?
>
> In searching on "BikeE" I did find several links to your websites
> which led me to photos and other great stuff. I appreciate all of
> your work to get things on the web. Great photos!
>
> "Hardy Bob"
>
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
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>
>

Sue,

I was looking for information on the web about the new BikeE RX. I
could not find much information except on BikeE's website. I found
nothing on cost or availability. What is your opinion of your RX now
that you have had more time to ride it?

In searching on "BikeE" I did find several links to your websites
which led me to photos and other great stuff. I appreciate all of
your work to get things on the web. Great photos!

"Hardy Bob"

It's been gray and drizzly here, but not bad enough to stop me from
riding a bit on my day off today. I'm dying to ride it for my usual
commute, but it's going to take a while to build up those new muscle
groups!

--- In BikeE@egroups.com, "Sue Widemark" <gswidemark@h...> wrote:
> Congrads.  My experience says two things will happen upon your wise
purchase:
>
> 1. The weather will suddenly get inclement for a week or two (it's
been
> raining here for three days steady and it NEVER rains here)  G-r-r-
r-r
> (buying a new bike must be worse than washing the car!)
>
> 2. You WILL get addicted.  Oh, but what a happy addiction!

I had a passing interest, but when I saw the sale price, it was
irresistable!

--- In BikeE@egroups.com, ""Hardy" Bob " <bobjporter@e...> wrote:
> Lisa,
>
> WOW! It must have been love at first sight.
>
> Welcome to the BikeE community.
>
> "Hardy Bob"

Congrads.  My experience says two things will happen upon your wise purchase:

1. The weather will suddenly get inclement for a week or two (it's been
raining here for three days steady and it NEVER rains here)  G-r-r-r-r
(buying a new bike must be worse than washing the car!)

2. You WILL get addicted.  Oh, but what a happy addiction!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lisa Brandt" <student_lisa@...>
To: <BikeE@egroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 8:02 PM
Subject: [BikeE] Hi everyone


> I hadn't planned to buy a recumbent, but I was at the bike shop
> yesterday for a tune-up and couldn't resist buying the BikeE CT they
> had on sale! It was just too fun to pass up.
>
> --Lisa
>
>
>
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>
>

Lisa,

WOW! It must have been love at first sight.

Welcome to the BikeE community.

"Hardy Bob"

I hadn't planned to buy a recumbent, but I was at the bike shop
yesterday for a tune-up and couldn't resist buying the BikeE CT they
had on sale! It was just too fun to pass up.

--Lisa

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Sue,

Thanks for the good comments.

If you feel comfortable posting photos, I would like to see them. I
also like train photos.

Cycle Oregon is a week long fully supported bike ride. Every year it
goes through a different part of Oregon. This year was the 13th year
of this event, but it was our first time. Cycle Oregon was always
something I dreamed of doing but never really thought I would. The
ride was a real challenge for us. We would not have been on the ride
except for our BikeE's. We did find that we rode slower than most
other riders except on the downhill sections.

This year Cycle Oregon went from Paisely, Oregon to Hood River,
Oregon. The total miles was between 406 and 562 depending on what
options were taken. Each day was a different length or ride between
50 and 100 miles. You can find out more about this event by going to
www.cycleoregon.com.

"Hardy" Bob

Wow, COOL photos.  I have some trains photos up on webshots but none of my
bike photos.  You think folks would like to see our San Diego photos up there?

Was this ride you went on some kind of century or metric century?  Congrads
for finishing!

Sue

----- Original Message -----
From: <bobjporter@...>
To: <bikee@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 5:00 PM
Subject: [BikeE] Check out these photos!


> Hi.
>
> Have a look at these photos of our Cycle Oregon ride on our BikeE's that we
posted on the Webshots Community.  Point your browser to this link:
>
> http://community.webshots.com/album/5355619iRPzVOvCge
>
>
> "Hardy" Bob
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Hi.

Have a look at these photos of our Cycle Oregon ride on our BikeE's that we
posted on the Webshots Community.  Point your browser to this link:

http://community.webshots.com/album/5355619iRPzVOvCge


"Hardy" Bob


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Thanks Bob,

I think, you do not have as much control of attached photos as you
think. I know that my attached photo was viewable by me and Sue must
have viewed it too from what she said in her posting. I know I was
able to view the photo Sue attached to her posting. So I am not aware
of any delay in viewing the postings with photos attached.

I just thought you would like to know.

"Hardy" Bob

Great pic!  On my tube,it even LQQks like you have the blue bike and
your wife the pink one (I know the AT is red, it just looks pink on
my monitor).
Welcome to the group - sorry for the delay in posting your pic as I
was gone for a few days.  As moderator, I have retained the ability
to approve pictures (Keeps the wackos and porno people from posting
filth etc - also I would welcome some bikini bike riders....)
Bob

--- In BikeE@egroups.com, bobjporter@e... wrote:
> I was delighted to find a BikeE group on Egroups. My wife and I
purchased
> our BikeE's a little over a year ago and have put over 1,300 miles
on them.
>
> This photo was taken from the top of the Marquam Bridge (Interstate
Highway
> 5) in Portland, OR. Once-a-year the bridges are closed to car
traffic and
> turned over to bicycles and pedestrians. The event is called the
Bridge
> Pedal and the route covers about 26 miles and goes over 8 of the 10
bridges
> in Portland.
>
> Laural and "Hardy" Bob
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Oh, the RX is in a class by itself.  In 50 years of riding bikes (and I never
stopped since I learned when I was 6.5 years old) I have NEVER in my life
ridden anything like the RX (I have the front and back suspension model).  It
feels the closest to flying I've ever felt. It's much easier to pedal than the
AT.  It's real fast - I mean one can get up to speed in no time at all.  It's
great on hills. And with all of that, it gives the most awesome smooth ride.
It doesn't get any better than this! :)

Velma is taking the new addition of Penelope pretty well. I'll have to ride
her sometimes also or she'll feel neglected of course. :)

Sue

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hardy Bob " <bobjporter@...>
To: <BikeE@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 8:31 PM
Subject: [BikeE] Re: Hello


> Hi Sue,
>
> Thanks for responding to my hello posting.
>
> I am very interested in how you like your new RX as compared to your
> AT. We love our AT's, but when we ride with other non BikeE riders we
> always end up at the end of the pack. I am sure much of the problem
> is us, but I was wondering if the RX would be a faster bike with
> everything else being the same.
>
> How is Velma taking the new addition?
>
> Our bikes have names too. Laural's blue AT is "Tigger" and my red AT
> is "BikeEyore".
>
> "Hardy" Bob
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
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>
>

Hi Sue,

Thanks for responding to my hello posting.

I am very interested in how you like your new RX as compared to your
AT. We love our AT's, but when we ride with other non BikeE riders we
always end up at the end of the pack. I am sure much of the problem
is us, but I was wondering if the RX would be a faster bike with
everything else being the same.

How is Velma taking the new addition?

Our bikes have names too. Laural's blue AT is "Tigger" and my red AT
is "BikeEyore".

"Hardy" Bob

Bob and Laural, welcome!  You seem a fine looking couple from your photo!

I have just become a two BikeE owner since I picked up my new RX today!  Oooh,
what a bike!  I was grinning all the way home!  (my other bikeE is an AT named
Velma)

My husband is a Longbike Slipstream person - we ride around a lot also.

Sue

PS: I'll attach a photo of me to this message

----- Original Message -----
From: <bobjporter@...>
To: <BikeE@egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 12:50 PM
Subject: [BikeE] Hello


> I was delighted to find a BikeE group on Egroups. My wife and I purchased
> our BikeE's a little over a year ago and have put over 1,300 miles on them.
>
> This photo was taken from the top of the Marquam Bridge (Interstate Highway
> 5) in Portland, OR. Once-a-year the bridges are closed to car traffic and
> turned over to bicycles and pedestrians. The event is called the Bridge
> Pedal and the route covers about 26 miles and goes over 8 of the 10 bridges
> in Portland.
>
> Laural and "Hardy" Bob

I was delighted to find a BikeE group on Egroups. My wife and I purchased
our BikeE's a little over a year ago and have put over 1,300 miles on them.

This photo was taken from the top of the Marquam Bridge (Interstate Highway
5) in Portland, OR. Once-a-year the bridges are closed to car traffic and
turned over to bicycles and pedestrians. The event is called the Bridge
Pedal and the route covers about 26 miles and goes over 8 of the 10 bridges
in Portland.

Laural and "Hardy" Bob






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