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Hello, I am a french cyclist and was thinking to buy soon (before next year) a recumbent bike for the first time in my life ! I was looking on bentrideronline...
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Jul 2, 2006
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... Hey Manu, I can just answer yes :) The first recumbent I bought is a flevobike bike for almost the same reason as you do and I'm still very happy with it....
Koen Van den Bergh
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Jul 2, 2006
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... Yes. While others seek a bench or other seat during a break, I stay on my Flevo Bike. It could be more comfortable if there were most of the year more air...
Peter Dyballa
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Jul 2, 2006
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Dear flevo experts, i was curious about riding a flevo and i had no possibility to do in Tuscany so i made this bike (see photo MISCELLANEOUS) . I know it's...
luc22_it
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Jul 8, 2006
10:21 am
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Hi there, I want to build a low flevoracer along the lines of the Valenteyn bike pictured on this page: http://flevofan.ligfiets.net/index.php?doc=ch4-02 Does...
Remco Bruins
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Jul 17, 2006
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Hi Remco, ... With its negative trail it seems to be similar to the Python-bikes which are out there. I've tried a Baby-Python (20"-wheels) and it works very...
Martin Anderseck
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Jul 17, 2006
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... No Martin, that is not true. You can coast with a python just as easily as with the flevo. Thanks to the self-centering effect (due to the negative trail)...
Olaf Johansson
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Jul 18, 2006
7:24 am
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Hi Olaf, ... Yes, you're right, but I meant it for high speeds. Then the bike should be kept straight if you're still able to pedal because the front wheel...
Martin Anderseck
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Jul 18, 2006
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... I think you are right. There is a floating sensation when hitting higher speeds but as it seems, people who frequently attacks this "limit" are also able...
Olaf Johansson
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Jul 18, 2006
9:34 am
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... And what does that have to do with the Python my father is currently building? ;-) As I wrote in my first mail our first tries with that bike were made...
Martin Anderseck
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Jul 18, 2006
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... Ach so. I misread your post. Sorry. I was to eager to jump on you ;-) ... Good luck! I will build me a 24" python in order to get a faster vehicle. My legs...
Olaf Johansson
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Jul 18, 2006
10:10 am
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I have been a bent bike fan for years now and am looking for my next bike. I like the design of the Flevo-racer and would like to test ride one. Anyone in...
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Aug 1, 2006
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I'm wondering how well a Flevoracer would handle packed dirt trails and gravel trails. Any opinions would be great....
Matthew
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Aug 7, 2006
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don't have experience with the racer only wioth the bike, but but with the bike dirt trails are awful! the slightest ascent makes the driven front wheel slip....
olli
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Aug 7, 2006
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My racer handles off-road OK, as long as it's relatively flat, not sandy, has wide areas for inventive steering corrections, and resembles a road. Everything...
Bailey
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Aug 7, 2006
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Hello everybody I am in England now and the handle(if I say the right english word) of the Magura HS22 (hydrolic) of my about 7 to 10 years old Flevobike -the...
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Aug 7, 2006
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Here extra info: Its about that the lever blade is broken (found the english word). Does eventuely fits the HS 11 or HS 33 lever blade on the brakesystem? ...
hipjan2003
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Aug 7, 2006
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... Write to Magura – http://www.magura.com/english/frameset/ frameset.htm. Could be they can send you a new lever. I once, in last millennium, had to change...
Peter Dyballa
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Aug 7, 2006
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To use a common (20'') bike offroad or for climbing, try to put the rear fork of a racer on it. I did it on my voyage through the pyrenees to santiago de la...
Wyze Bijleveld
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Aug 8, 2006
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Hi Rikjan I'm in the UK. I got a spare lever from Chain Reaction Cycles on- line for a reasonable price. I eventually replaced HS 11 front (I broke it, too...
Giles Russell
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Aug 8, 2006
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I recently bought my first recumberant, a old looking grey metalic flevo racer, unfortionatly everything exept for the frame is very worn. I've already begun...
jurjenvellinga
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Aug 13, 2006
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I've finished rebuilding my flevobike, and used up al the money i had. I'm very satisfied with the result i used campagnolo cranks a reinforced chain a nexus 7...
jurjenvellinga
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Aug 18, 2006
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Do you have pictures? Kevin Bobb Senior Associate Grubb & Ellis|New Mexico 2400 Louisiana NE Bldg. 1 - Suite 300 Albuquerque, NM 87110 505.880.7034 - Direct ...
Kevin Bobb
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Aug 18, 2006
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... There are also sandals ... -- Greetings Pete Never be led astray onto the path of virtue...
Peter Dyballa
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Aug 18, 2006
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Congratulations! ... Could you show a picture of how you set up the chain tensioner? ... Concentrate on your legs and feet. Use the handle bars only as a ...
Olaf Johansson
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Aug 19, 2006
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Thanks for all the tips i'm trying to steer the bike without my hands straights are no problem anymore, i will post pictures as soon as i have a usable digital...
jurjenvellinga
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Aug 19, 2006
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Hello community, Greeting from Bretagne, west of France. I have just bought a used Flevobike. I am very interested in this bike that is very modern in its...
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Aug 24, 2006
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... I don't think so, but you either can check which company manufactured them and which type they are and then look-up this information on the internet at...
Peter Dyballa
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Aug 24, 2006
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... hey this is a site where you can order new barings, there not very expencive, dutch site though ...
jurjenvellinga
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Aug 27, 2006
11:14 am
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... The rings look quite polygonous – do you think they would fit onto round axles or into round holes? Where is the second Kegellager? I think they are two...
Peter Dyballa
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