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All, My son and I went on a long ride one afternoon this week, and ended up being out for about 90 minutes. The USX is definitely easier to pedal on pavement...
SBRubinson
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May 5, 2008
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I just bought a ez3usx and expect to get delivery in a week or so. I tried one and felt it would solve my problems. I am seventy years old, ride my mountain...
Patsy
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May 6, 2008
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Welcome Aboard Patsy!! You will love the ride. Riding a recumbent, you will start to use a different set of muscle's in the legs and stomach but after several...
John Fritsche
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May 6, 2008
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Jake, Thanks so much for your reply. I will know what to expect with the sore leg and stomach muscles. I bike a lot with a 77 year old friend so not too...
pat
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May 6, 2008
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Patsy Hi, I'm Jules (Julia) and am an owner in waiting :) I've put my deposit down on the ez3usx but am waiting to hear with the bikes are in stock again (was...
Jules
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May 6, 2008
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Hi J, I know a guy who hooks his husky to the front and lets it pull him. Goes for miles. When the shepherd gets big enuf and trained; well, there you go -...
David Anderson
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May 6, 2008
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I bought a used USX trike online and was told that it is a 10 speed bike. I thought they all had 21 speeds. Anyone know if they made this bike in a 10 speed...
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May 6, 2008
8:40 pm
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Pic - specs at http://www.rbr.info/sun.html EZ-3 USX $950 SPECS Wheel Base: 59.5" (151cm) Overall Length: 78" (198cm) Seat Height: 18" (45cm) Width: 32"...
David Anderson
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May 6, 2008
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Check out this review at BicycleMan - http://www.bicycleman.com/recumbents/trikes/sun/sun-ez-3-USX-recumbent-trike.htm Sun EZ-3 USX Recumbent Tricycle Sun...
David Anderson
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May 6, 2008
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Thanks for the quick reply to my question on the speeds of these bikes. I just got off the phone with the person that I am buying the bike from. I asked how...
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May 6, 2008
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The two things I would recommend for road riding are: A safety flag (the USX is taller than most recumbents and you will be turning many heads, but motorists...
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May 7, 2008
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Thanks tklein for your response. I had thought about a safety flag for riding around the neighborhood. I also noticed on my "trial ride" that I had a little...
pat
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May 7, 2008
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David, That sounds good except for one small thing; I don't think I'd benefit much from all those miles :) At least not physically, but I'm sure my dog would...
Jules
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May 7, 2008
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You shouldn't have any trouble with distance if you are used to riding it on a mountain bike, but there will be a learning (training) curve getting used to the...
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May 7, 2008
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An article in today's Detroit Free Press: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080507/FEATURES01/805070347/1025/FEATURES about the Michigan...
Roger Reini
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May 7, 2008
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I recently rode our USX 13 miles in one hour on flat urban terrain, so 34 miles is doable, so long as you have 2-3 hours available, and not too many hills to...
Jim Strasma
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May 8, 2008
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If I'm not being too nosey, I'd be interested in what you're paying for the used USX. I ask because ours is also being sold on consignment at a local bike shop...
Jim Strasma
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May 8, 2008
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I bought my USX used last summer from a private party in SE Michigan for $700....
Andy Schlosser
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May 8, 2008
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Adjusting it myself was not a problem. Steve ... to ... derailleur ... of ... of ... rings ... Luck....
SBRubinson
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May 9, 2008
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Cutting, assembly and mounting were easy. I used CPVC pipe & fittings, and plastic zip-ties to mount the frame. The flag pole has an internal bungee like tents...
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May 9, 2008
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I'm looking at my first recumbent, a used USX at a local bike shop. It appears in good shape: a bit of surface corrosion on the shiny parts, some wear on the...
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May 20, 2008
4:41 pm
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Hi Jim: You will enjoy your USX. On some USX trikes, as well as others, there has been an issue with the rear wheels. You can check it out on various blogs,...
John Fritsche
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May 20, 2008
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If that Sun EZ3-USX was at Amlings Cycles, 8140 N. Milwaukee in Niles, IL, it's the one we are selling (link here: ...
Jim Strasma
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May 22, 2008
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... Yes, that's the one. Closest bike shop to my house. Very convenient. ... The USX has its share of "normal" sounds, what with the chain tubes, multiple...
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May 23, 2008
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That bike was sold to us new by Joe Eberhardt, the owner of Village CycleSport in Arlington Heights on September 9, 2006. If anything actually is wrong with...
Jim Strasma
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May 24, 2008
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Thanks for the info. Now to convince the appropriations committee to release the non-budgeted funds ......
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May 26, 2008
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I'm now looking for a bag that will fit over the seat back.Any help on this would be great.Something either with or without a enternal frame. Thanks Bev & Ken...
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May 27, 2008
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451
We've used a simple "briefcase bag" for a while, something like ...
Andy Schlosser
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May 27, 2008
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Update: The Sun EZ3-USX at Amlings was recently sold....
Jim Strasma
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May 27, 2008
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Howdy My wufe and I attended the Great Western Bike Rally. We camped out in a Motel. It was a blast. I was riding a Sun USX with power- assist. My wife...
Mike
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