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I commute to work every day for a total of 35 miles. I am looking for
a fast bent bike. The SWB bike looks to be fast. So I would like to
know what every one has for they top speeds. You can e-mail them to me
@ CigTech@... or just leave the info on this post.

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CigTech
Sat Mar 18, 2006 5:13 am

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I commute to work every day for a total of 35 miles. I am looking for a fast bent bike. The SWB bike looks to be fast. So I would like to know what every one... 		cigtech
Offline Send Email 		Mar 18, 2006
12:16 pm

I suggest you test ride an Easy Racers Tour Easy or Gold Rush before you make your final decision. You can add fairings to make them faster. LWB designs can be...
torrey
bentbot
Offline Send Email 		Mar 18, 2006
1:05 pm

Hi there I also commute (almost) every day, and usually on my USS SWB Bentech. I'm not a particularly speedy cyclist, but according to my computer, I average...
Phil Prosser
philprosser2002
Offline Send Email 		Mar 20, 2006
11:31 am

Thanks guys, This is the info I was looking for. Phil, I average a Roll Time speed od 15.95 on my commute. I hit speeds of 14 to 23 mph through out my commute....
cigtech
Offline Send Email 		Mar 20, 2006
4:17 pm

As standard, a Bentech frame is built to take a 26 inch rear wheel. It's hard to get a 26 inch wheel with a narrow rim (at least in Europe)- the narrowest I've...
Phil Prosser
philprosser2002
Offline Send Email 		Mar 20, 2006
4:43 pm

... Europe)- ... the most aero 'bents around - if it's all out speed you're after, something from Challenge or Toxy might be nearer the mark... but more money...
Paul
trek_bike_boy
Offline Send Email 		Mar 20, 2006
8:23 pm

... There is loads of narrow MTB rims in Europe and in the UK. Wiggle, Stiff, CRC and all the Internet mail order sell them as do most mountain bike shops. A...
Eric.
eric_77uk
Offline Send Email 		Apr 11, 2006
11:37 am

Hi, It is all flat where I am. I rode 3012 miles last year on my upright and with the wind on my back I would get between 15 and 18 mph. My top speed was 24.7...
brian dampier
brianmann01
Offline Send Email 		Mar 21, 2006
7:04 am

On my 20 mile training ride I average 17 mph. This is on a course that includes 5 - 7 stops at lights and intersections on about half of the ride. I normally...
Jim
obsidian_nj
Offline Send Email 		Mar 20, 2006
8:20 pm
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