Haven't gotten any mail in days. Is the handcycle site still working? Thanks martin ... From: ken To: handcyclists@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003...
It is working! I guess everyone got tired of the bickering and took a break. One month to Detroit. I look forward to meeting many of you there. Gary R. Forbes,...
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Gary I'll be there. I just live 35 miles north of Detroit. Hey, by the way, what will you wear if it's cold out? I usually ride when it is warm, shoes, shorts...
Martin, I did NYC last year and it was in the low to mid 40's. Some good clothing to wear is UnderArmour Cold Gear or Sub 4 running gear, both make awesome...
Last year it was about 40 degrees at 6:30 AM, before the start. Wore a cool-max (moisture wicking) tee shirt with a long sleeve bike jersey over it and cool...
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Thanks Warren and Gary for the clothing tips. Hope to see you both in Detroit and NYC. martin ... From: Warren Strickland To: handcyclists@yahoogroups.com ...
I'm interested in buying a handcycle for the first time, but haven't been able to find reviews anywhere comparing different models. I want one that will go...
Dave Where do you live? It is best to try some, alot has to do with personal preferance and ability. Steve "Dave Lambert" <daverunnr@...> wrote: I'm...
The Varna that leans is a VARNA I bike Dave. It was originally designed for Daniel Westly who lives in Vancouver, Canada. He is an exceptional double amp...
Thanks for the advice. So are the Freedom Ryders and the Varnas all about equally fast? And would the lean steering bikes be easier for me to turn than the...
Some thoughts on your purchasing decision: As another writer mentioned, the best way is to try out a few different machines. If you are like me (remote from...
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Sep 5, 2003 7:20 pm
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I just saw your last email in which you revealed the level of your paralysis. With that in mind, when deciding what machine to purchase, you may also want to...
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Thanks a lot for the detailed and useful advice, Talmadge! So I want skinny, hard tires and to sit low to the ground. I think for off-road being low the the...
Dave, I sent this to you earlier this afternoon but it got returned by Yahoo....had reverify my email. Anyway, here it is again. Ron ............ Talmadge,...
Thanks for the info on the Freedom Rider bike, Ron. I don't think I'll buy one without at least trying one out first. Below the chest I'm just a bag of...
Varna? Heavy. Nobody that goes fast rides 'em. FR? Might work well. Just can't turn them around. Your poor balance might be an issue as well. Top End is...
One thing that I'm having trouble finding is what the turning radius is for any given handcycle. Are there any that can at least turn tight enough to go...
The Top End Excelerator, an up right bike can do the 90 degree turn on a sidewalk, Infact the turning radius is so tight you could probably even do a U-turn on...
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my xlt will do a 90 degree turn handcycle path - very slowly. These things are not good for turning. Best way to see the radius is to take one out. It's...
I ride an XLT and need more than a full traffic lane to turn around. When I turn sharp, the front wheel rubs on the leg that is opposite the direction I'm...
Dave, The turning radius on an xltpro is 9 feet. You have posted some good questions. About 4 years ago I was looking at handcycles and had all the same...
Just wondering if anyone has suggestions about shipping an xlt gold through the airlines (ie, going to a race). There is no way I can use the boxes it was...
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Hey, Seth Arseneau and I, has some boxes custom made that suspends the frame in the middle of the box and the fork folds over and has some foam inserts that...
Dave, Yes the XLT can make a 90% turn on sidewalks with no problem. The normal width for a sidewalk is 4 feet. Here at my house from the front door to the...
Since I live in the area, I drove most of the course yesterday and overall the pavement quailty is absolutely terrible! The Ambassador bridge is under...
Just so you know, the pavement in last year's Detroit Marathon was terrible as well. The course was actually pretty easy to follow. They spray painted arrows...
I finally got my new handcycle. (Don't ask me about what happened with the Lightning heh) It's a Top End Pro, and I love it! I'm totally out of shape, but ...
