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Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Todays the first great day in a long time to head for an L.A. beach bike trail trip I replaced the largest front...
bkent1234
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Feb 15, 2007
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Hi, I understand the trike weighs in at around 70lbs. They have a weight and handling advantage over your rig. To get more power , your crank has to be higher...
MIKE LEWANDOWSKI
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Feb 15, 2007
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Thankyou Mike. Your explanation certainly convinces me to stay away from the spring loaded seat for the EZ3. Could you explain "fairing" ... From: MIKE...
BKent1
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Feb 16, 2007
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Hi Kent: Mike is correct in that the USX is really for touring and speed gains are as he suggested as well. The weight difference between a regular EZ3 Seat...
John Fritsche
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Feb 16, 2007
2:59 am
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I JUST PURCHASED A NEW USX I JUST HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE END OF MARCH FOR THEM TO BUILD ONE. WHAT WAS YOUR IMPRESSION AFTER YOU ROAD YOURS FOR THE FIRST TIME...
garyc897
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Feb 21, 2007
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DOES ANY MEMBER LIVE IN CENTRAL CA. AREA...
garyc897
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Feb 21, 2007
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... Top of the Evening Gary! Once you get on its hard to get off. You will start out with Recumbent Legs for a few weeks and it gets even better after that....
John Fritsche
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Feb 21, 2007
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Hello please remove me from the group. I do not own a usx, i bought the ez3az. thanks JJ ... Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try...
JJ Peanut
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Feb 21, 2007
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... the ez3az. thanks JJ ... Hi JJ Several months ago, this group expanded its invitation to any member who had a EZ3. You are more then welcome to stay and...
John Fritsche
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Feb 21, 2007
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I live in Sacramento Area. My USX has a power-assit engine. It really smooths out the hills. Our Sacramento Recumbent Riders club gets together on the...
Michael Schutte
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Feb 23, 2007
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... really smooths out the hills. Our Sacramento Recumbent Riders club gets together on the first Sat for a ride down our bike trail to old sac for lunch....
John Fritsche
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Feb 23, 2007
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Bought my USX late last year. Bought it on "spec" as there were no units at bike shops in Los Angeles. Searched 6 weeks on the internet before I selected ...
BKent1
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Feb 25, 2007
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I am Santa Monica Calif, but often visit the San Luis Obispo area. Have family there, and went to college there. Most beautiful part of the calif countryside....
bkent1234
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Feb 25, 2007
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Could you please inform me/us as to the type of power assist engine, where to get it, who installed it? thankyou Ken B. Santa Monica. ... really smooths out...
bkent1234
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Feb 25, 2007
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Howdy End of May is the Great Western Bicycle Rally in Paso Robles, Ca. Great fun for the family. Friday night is the gaint swap-meet. Good deals. I love...
Michael Schutte
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Feb 26, 2007
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For my Power-assist I took my USX to Pasco, Washington. Rodney (e-mail) rodneyjm@... he installed a www.staton-inc.com Honda 50 engine to my trike....
Michael Schutte
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Feb 26, 2007
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My wife's brother lives in St. Louis, Mo. We visited them last Spring 06. St Louis has this gaint park with bike trails all over the place. I would sure...
Michael Schutte
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Feb 26, 2007
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Hi Mike: It had to be none other then "Forest Park" which was the site of the 1904 Worlds Fair. There are trails now from the "Arch" north along the river to...
John Fritsche
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Feb 26, 2007
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I JUST PICKED UP MY NEW USX ON SUNDAY AND I CANT STAY OFF OF IT I AM TRULEY HOOKED JOHN YOU TOLD ME ABOUT RECUMBENT LEGS/. YOU WERE NOT KIDDING/ I LOVE...
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Feb 27, 2007
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Hello! As some of you may recall, I ride an EZ3-SX rather than a USX and I have a reqest for information which I hope all of you who have any information for...
Lois Barrett
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Mar 12, 2007
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Hi Lois: Sorry, I can't help you on the clipless pedals but my feet have fallen off the USX at a very bad time. So it is a good idea. For the head light, I use...
John Fritsche
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Mar 12, 2007
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Hi, I have been using the speedplay frogs for almost 10 years. They work great. I think locking your feet to the pedals is a safety issue. If your feet slip...
MIKE LEWANDOWSKI
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Mar 13, 2007
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Thanks to those who have already given opinions. I was glad to hear a good review for the Speedplay Frogs as that is the clipless pedal I'm leaning towards....
Lois Barrett
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Mar 13, 2007
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Hi Lois, Clipless pedals are definitely an advantage on our trikes. Having your feet clipped in is much safer and makes pedalling a breeze. My wife and I both...
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Mar 13, 2007
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For a headlight, the Cat Eye HL-EL530 is amazing: 1,500 lumens on 4 AAs with 90 hours of run time. Details here: http://www.cateye.com/en/product_detail/345 ...
Jim Strasma
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Mar 14, 2007
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Howdy I use clipless SPD and m-323. Any kind will work. If you plan to walk around and ride any mountain bike shoe and pedal system will do....
Michael Schutte
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Mar 14, 2007
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Update on clipless pedals: Be careful when installing Power Grips. You don't want them to rub against the crank arm, as that would both cost you power and wear...
Jim Strasma
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Mar 20, 2007
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Ken Do you now of any other sprockets that will give you a better shifting result? Would like to get up enough speed to keep up other conventional riders. ...
Don Blaser
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Mar 23, 2007
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The gears and chain need to be clean in order to get fast shifts. Otherwise good old fashion friction shifters and regular gears (index shift uses special...
MIKE LEWANDOWSKI
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Mar 23, 2007
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My only experience with sprockets is the change outlined below. I have discovered however, that it is going to be difficult to make the trike go any faster ...
BKent1
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