----- Original Message -----

From: Mike Fitzsimmons

To: usarecumbents@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 5:41 PM

Subject: Re: [usarecumbents] Cleveland to Memphis and back

If you're passing through Nashville, you might want to check this out: http://www.nashville.org/greenways/ If you were to park at the Percy Priest Dam and ride downtown via the bike bridge over the Cumberland into Shelby Bottoms, you'd have around 35 miles round trip (may have to take a few of the side loops to get the mileage up, though). Another option, if you're swinging up St. Louis way  is the Katy trail that pretty much crosses MO following the MO river most of the way.... very picturesque. Mike Fitzsimmons --- On Tue, 4/28/09, Bill Reeves <reeves0018@sbcglobal.net> wrote: From: Bill Reeves <reeves0018@sbcglobal.net> Subject: [usarecumbents] Cleveland to Memphis and back To: usarecumbents@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 3:19 PM We're leaving for Memphis tomorrow. 'Taking our Wiz tandem. I've searched Memphis and found only very short trails but we have enough time to massage our route a little and do a some triking along the way. I'd rather trike outside of Ohio since we've already been on most of our trails. 35 miles is usually our maximum ride. Please help. Bill

We're leaving for Memphis tomorrow. 'Taking our Wiz tandem. I've searched
Memphis and found only very short trails but we have enough time to massage our
route a little and do a some triking along the way.
I'd rather trike outside of Ohio since we've already been on most of our trails.
35 miles is usually our maximum ride.

Please help.

Bill

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Hi all,

I'm new to the group but not recumbent riding.  I've been riding my
96 Ryan Vanguard for about 8 years.  I also have a 99 Ryan Duplex
that I get out on once and a while if I can talk someone into going
with me.  Suffering from Fibromyalgia the Vanguard is the bike for me
with it's under seat steering and lounge chair position.

I am planning a trip around Lake Huron and was wondering if anyone
had info on route 6 between Hamilton and Tobermory in Canada.  I will
be heading north from Hamilton and will be traveling counter-clock-
wise around the lake.

I will leave my house in Western NY and cross into Canada at the
Peace Bridge.  I will pickup route 6 in Hamilton heading north to
Tobermory.  Take the Ferry to South Baymouth and then Rt. 6 to Canada
17 along the North Shore to Sault Ste. Marie.  Then back into the US
and a side trip to Whitefish Point, then south through the U.P. and
another ferry ride to Mackinac Island and on to Mackinaw City.  I
will follow the western shore of Huron to Bay City then south east to
Marine City stopping in Mayville MI., I grew up in Mayville NY so
this stop will be kind of fun.  Once at Marine City it's back into
Canada then south to Leamington where I'll take the ferry to Pelee
Island and onto Sandusky OH.  Going this way I miss Detroit and
Toledo which doesn't break my heart.  Once in Sandusky it's east
along the shore of Erie to home in Westfield NY.  Guessing mileage
will be around 13 to 14 hundred.  If anyone has any info along my
route I would like to hear your experiences.


I went around Lake Erie in 2004 and had a blast and I'm really
looking forward to this trip.  Two years ago I started out to conquer
Lake Ontario and cut that trip short due to weather.  I started out
in the rain and had 3 days of it followed by 3 great days.  Can't
remember the name, but then came the Hurricane from the south.  It
didn't look like ideal biking weather so I bailed out, and it was a
good thing I did.



Thanks for reading my post and I look forward to hearing from other
recumbent riders,
Bill

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> AMERICA

I have a set of double sided pedals, flat on one side and spd on the
other.  Used them while in transition to the clipless pedals.  They
weigh 240g ea.  $18 which will include shipping.  If interested
bikingarcola@....  If not going to put on ebay, dont think I
will need them anymore.

Rusty

--- In usarecumbents@yahoogroups.com, Walter Knapp <wwknapp@...>
wrote:
>
> Posted by: "Bill Reeves"
>
> > Trek has a pedal  that allows for an SPD cleat on one side and
still allows the use of street shoes on the other side. 'Good for
your buddy that wants take a quick spin on yours before buying.
> >
>
> The Shimano M545 pedals I use are double sided SPD and because of
the
> outer cage and recessed mechanism they can be ridden fine in
regular
> shoes if necessary.
>
> As I noted my choice in shoes is the Shimano sandals. Comfortable,
and
> as the SPD cleats are recessed easy to walk in. Except for the
raised
> toe molding the Lake sandals are near identical. In the winter I
wear
> Shimano SH-MT90 mtn biking boots. These are a quality
> hiking/mountaineering boot with recessed SPD cleat mounts. They are
> stiff enough I never had problems with sole deformation pain. The
only
> problem with them is that Shimano does not sell them in the US, you
can
> find them in europe:
> http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/catalog/cycle/products/shoe.jsp?PRODUCT%
3C%3Eprd_id=845524441770664&FOLDER%3C%
3Efolder_id=2534374302050114&ASSORTMENT%3C%
3East_id=1408474395181667&bmUID=1165270817955
> I got mine off ebay.
>
> I have a lot of trouble finding biking shoes that fit. Most seem to
be
> designed for narrow flat feet. Best to try them on first.
>
> Walt
>

Posted by: "Bill Reeves"

> Trek has a pedal  that allows for an SPD cleat on one side and still allows
the use of street shoes on the other side. 'Good for your buddy that wants take
a quick spin on yours before buying.
>

The Shimano M545 pedals I use are double sided SPD and because of the
outer cage and recessed mechanism they can be ridden fine in regular
shoes if necessary.

As I noted my choice in shoes is the Shimano sandals. Comfortable, and
as the SPD cleats are recessed easy to walk in. Except for the raised
toe molding the Lake sandals are near identical. In the winter I wear
Shimano SH-MT90 mtn biking boots. These are a quality
hiking/mountaineering boot with recessed SPD cleat mounts. They are
stiff enough I never had problems with sole deformation pain. The only
problem with them is that Shimano does not sell them in the US, you can
find them in europe:
http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/catalog/cycle/products/shoe.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=\
845524441770664&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302050114&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=14\
08474395181667&bmUID=1165270817955
I got mine off ebay.

I have a lot of trouble finding biking shoes that fit. Most seem to be
designed for narrow flat feet. Best to try them on first.

Walt

In response to my plea for advice and suggestions regarding my foot
pain while triking and how to alleviate it, the consensus is - bike
shoes and clips.

Thanks to all who took the time to consider my problem and offer up
some help.  I'll be searching for pedals/clips and such beginning
Monday.

Heartiest thanks from a newbie triker -
BMerritt

1.     The soles are very stiff so the pressure of the pedal is distributed over a large area of your foot, hence, more comfort.
2.     The ability to "pull" instead of, or in addition to pushing will give the soles of your feet a break.
3.     Your feet stay on the pedals!!! It is really, REALLY painful when your foot pops of the pedal when you encounter a bump and then is dragged UNDER the trike.

----- Original Message -----

From: B Merritt

To: usarecumbents@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 8:53 AM

Subject: [usarecumbents] New to this group, new triker, with foot pain

Greetings all:

I'm a brand new trike rider, and I'm experiencing some pain in the
balls and under-arch of both feet.

I'm very new, and experienced this pain on the first ride. I've used
different shoes - Merrell mocs, Nikes, etc, and have found no
difference. I keep the pedals adjusted so that there is just a small
crook in my knee when the pedal is fully extended.

Is anyone here familiar with this type pain? And any suggestions re:
how to get rid of it? Different shoes,etc?

I'll be grateful for any input.

Many thanks - BMerritt

Posted by: "B Merritt"

> I'm a brand new trike rider, and I'm experiencing some pain in the
> balls and under-arch of both feet.
>
> I'm very new, and experienced this pain on the first ride.  I've used
> different shoes - Merrell mocs, Nikes, etc, and have found no
> difference.  I keep the pedals adjusted so that there is just a small
> crook in my knee when the pedal is fully extended.
>
> Is anyone here familiar with this type pain?  And any suggestions re:
> how to get rid of it?  Different shoes,etc?

I had this kind of problem riding with SPDs and Shimano sandals. Tried
Lake sandals and it made no difference. The problem is caused by the
pressure of your foot deforming the sole of the shoe and pushing into
the foot directly over the pedal. And that's with stiff biking soles,
not the more flexible soles you are using.

Start by getting stiff soled biking shoes that can mount cleats and the
pedals to match. For recreation in the heat the Shimano sandals are
fine, many, including me, prefer them most of the year. For some that's
all that's needed. For others like me it takes more. I went from the
regular SPD pedals which transmit all the force through just the cleat
to Shimano M545 SPD pedals which have a large cage around the SPD
mechanism. This provided more support for the shoes thus minimizing the
deformation and thus the discomfort.

You can see the pedals on my Greenspeed GTR here:
http://wwknapp.home.mindspring.com/Greenspeed/my_gtr.html

The cleats bolted to the bottom of the sole have to be adjusted. I
suggest starting with the cleats as far back on the sole as they will go
and centered. Placing the cleats far back in the adjustment will load
your arches less, as you build conditioning you may be able to move them
forward a little bit. The SPD cleat is a recessed cleat, so walking is
no problem. I prefer the multi direction release SPD cleats to the
singles. If you find your joints don't move freely, adjust the cleats.
You really don't need a lot of play in the system unless your joints are
fairly unusual, but you do need them adjusted right for least problems.
The adjustment for trikes is different enough from uprights that you
have to experiment.

You should fiddle with your boom adjustment a bit. You might find having
the boom slightly farther out helps. Start from a position where your
feet set flat on the pedals with your leg extended but not locked when
the pedals are furtherest away. Or maybe very slightly closer.

It also helps to work on a little higher rpm in your pedal stroke in a
little lower gear for each condition. You are probably working too high
a gear a lot which increases the foot load. Do not be afraid to shift
gears a lot, match the load to your ability using gears. Your body
should see a steady load level.

You do want some form of clip pedals on a trike, if a foot slips off the
pedals while riding it's easy to end up with it sucked under the trike,
which will be a lot of injury. On a trike you won't have to unclip much
so there is no worry about falling as there is with two wheelers. You
can be more relaxed on a trike with clips.

Some of your pain, particularly in the arches may simply be your body
adjusting to the different way trikes are peddled. Going to clips is
going to help, gearing down and not mashing is also essential, otherwise
you will have knee problems crop up too. Do not rush conditioning, it
can take a couple years to reach the conditioning for max output.

Walt

----- Original Message -----

 

We've been riding recumbents since the early nineties and have
experienced different types of foot pain. My wife and I switched from
toe clips and straps to clipless pedals (Shimano, Speedplay, Look, etc)
and since then, much pain is gone. We are using specifically Shimano
pedals and cleats and even then it can take some experimentation to get
the best cleat position for comfort.

On a trike, your feet are typically higher than on many other designs of
recumbents, which can result in different blood flow concerns. We've
gone through a number of designs, each one with a lower bottom bracket,
although our current stable of trikes do have a higher angle for our
legs and feet.

With a trike and similar designs of two-wheel recumbents, you could be
fighting yourself and causing your own pains. In order to keep your feet
on the pedals as you spin, you are pushing the un-powered foot to keep
it on the pedal. If you switch to clipless pedals, shoes and cleats,
you'll probably find that your speed increases, especially on uphills.

fred
--- In usarecumbents@yahoogroups.com, "B Merritt" <bmerritt811@...>
wrote:
>
> Greetings all:
>
> I'm a brand new trike rider, and I'm experiencing some pain in the
> balls and under-arch of both feet.
>
> I'm very new, and experienced this pain on the first ride. I've used
> different shoes - Merrell mocs, Nikes, etc, and have found no
> difference. I keep the pedals adjusted so that there is just a small
> crook in my knee when the pedal is fully extended.
>
> Is anyone here familiar with this type pain? And any suggestions re:
> how to get rid of it? Different shoes,etc?
>
> I'll be grateful for any input.
>
> Many thanks - BMerritt
>

We've been riding recumbents since the early nineties and have
experienced different types of foot pain. My wife and I switched from
toe clips and straps to clipless pedals (Shimano, Speedplay, Look, etc)
and since then, much pain is gone. We are using specifically Shimano
pedals and cleats and even then it can take some experimentation to get
the best cleat position for comfort.

On a trike, your feet are typically higher than on many other designs of
recumbents, which can result in different blood flow concerns. We've
gone through a number of designs, each one with a lower bottom bracket,
although our current stable of trikes do have a higher angle for our
legs and feet.

With a trike and similar designs of two-wheel recumbents, you could be
fighting yourself and causing your own pains. In order to keep your feet
on the pedals as you spin, you are pushing the un-powered foot to keep
it on the pedal. If you switch to clipless pedals, shoes and cleats,
you'll probably find that your speed increases, especially on uphills.

fred
--- In usarecumbents@yahoogroups.com, "B Merritt" <bmerritt811@...>
wrote:
>
> Greetings all:
>
> I'm a brand new trike rider, and I'm experiencing some pain in the
> balls and under-arch of both feet.
>
> I'm very new, and experienced this pain on the first ride. I've used
> different shoes - Merrell mocs, Nikes, etc, and have found no
> difference. I keep the pedals adjusted so that there is just a small
> crook in my knee when the pedal is fully extended.
>
> Is anyone here familiar with this type pain? And any suggestions re:
> how to get rid of it? Different shoes,etc?
>
> I'll be grateful for any input.
>
> Many thanks - BMerritt
>

RU using clips?

 

Terry Farrell

Tampa Bay

'06 Rans Stratus XP

'04 Bachetta Custom Strada

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: B Merritt

To: usarecumbents@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 8:53 AM

Subject: [usarecumbents] New to this group, new triker, with foot pain

Greetings all:

I'm a brand new trike rider, and I'm experiencing some pain in the
balls and under-arch of both feet.

I'm very new, and experienced this pain on the first ride. I've used
different shoes - Merrell mocs, Nikes, etc, and have found no
difference. I keep the pedals adjusted so that there is just a small
crook in my knee when the pedal is fully extended.

Is anyone here familiar with this type pain? And any suggestions re:
how to get rid of it? Different shoes,etc?

I'll be grateful for any input.

Many thanks - BMerritt

----- Original Message -----

From: B Merritt

To: usarecumbents@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 8:53 AM

Subject: [usarecumbents] New to this group, new triker, with foot pain

Greetings all:

I'm a brand new trike rider, and I'm experiencing some pain in the
balls and under-arch of both feet.

I'm very new, and experienced this pain on the first ride. I've used
different shoes - Merrell mocs, Nikes, etc, and have found no
difference. I keep the pedals adjusted so that there is just a small
crook in my knee when the pedal is fully extended.

Is anyone here familiar with this type pain? And any suggestions re:
how to get rid of it? Different shoes,etc?

I'll be grateful for any input.

Many thanks - BMerritt

Greetings all:

I'm a brand new trike rider, and I'm experiencing some pain in the
balls and under-arch of both feet.

I'm very new, and experienced this pain on the first ride.  I've used
different shoes - Merrell mocs, Nikes, etc, and have found no
difference.  I keep the pedals adjusted so that there is just a small
crook in my knee when the pedal is fully extended.

Is anyone here familiar with this type pain?  And any suggestions re:
how to get rid of it?  Different shoes,etc?

I'll be grateful for any input.

Many thanks - BMerritt

Hi,

While searching the web for recumbent kits, I found the LaBent and
just wondered if anyone has built one and what comments you have.

Thanks,

Bob

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I am selling a BRAND NEW set of fenders by Planet for my neighbor.  He
sold his Road before he mounted the fenders.  He gave $90 for the
set.  He wants $40.  I think that is very reasonable since they are
brand new.  If interested, contact me at donk@...

michael scott

I have a next to new set (3) of Schawlbe Mrathon HS tires for sale.
They have less than 20 miles on them.  I guarantee them to be as I
say.  The size is 20" X 1.50.  I want $60 FIRM for the set of 3.

michael scott

To answer your question, my daughter currently rides a regulary DF with training
wheels.
She really loves to sit on the seat of my trike with me, as we are both small,
we both fit.  I
know it's not the safest so only once in a while around the neighborhood.

  I do have a tag-a-long trike that I found at Dick's Sporting Goods but I
haven't come up
with a way to attch it to my trike, yet.  Have been working on it though.  I
can't use the
places already there as it would leave here trike too low (with seat leaning
forward).  Has
anyone else done this with a child's tag-a-long and a EZ 3?

The other question I have - would Terracycles Easy Racers Easy Reacher Underseat
Rack fit
my EZ-3.  http://www.terracycle.com?  That is my real question.  It doesn't say
anything
about fitting their trikes.  Some of the accessories I see on line say fits all
but the EZ trikes.
I already bothered Wo (ERRC)  attempting to order things that wouldn't fit my
trike. I don't
want to invest if it isn't going to fit my bike.  Maybe I would be better off
with a regular
bike rack on the back but I really like the idea of underseat racks, I wouldn't
need to get
off the trike at all.

Did I mention how much I love my 'bent?  I love all kind of HPV but the
difference between
DF & 'bent is the difference between a Chevy Chevette and a Rolls Royce - if
only the
roadies knew what they were missing.

Thanks for any help in advance.


Don't know why that didn't come out as link.--- In
usarecumbents@yahoogroups.com,
Walter Knapp <wwknapp@...> wrote:
>
> Posted by: "joking806"
>
> > Hi, just wanted to say hello.  I recently purchased an EZ3.  I absolutely
love it.  I
looked at the
> > tadpole and drove a few (loved them too) but I usually ride with my 4 year
old and I
really
> > wanted to feel like I was seen in traffic and be at the same level as her.
>
> Tadpole trikes are generally the most seen of any design in traffic. No
> one is sure quite why, maybe because they are so different. I know I get
> more respect and clearance from traffic on my Greenspeed GTR than
> anything I rode previously.
>
> What does your 4 year old ride?
>
> > Anyway - being that 'bents are new to me, I am always searching for more
information.  If
> > anyone has any good info on underseat racks for EZ 3 - let me know.
> > Thanks
>
> I've seen EZ 3 underseat racks on ebay a fair number of times.
>
> Take a look at the Arkel RT-40 panniers, designed specifically for
> underseat racks. I use the RT-60's and the Tailrider on my Greenspeed
> GTR on a Surly rear rack. Their equipment is excellent.
> http://www.arkel-od.com/specs.asp?fl=1&site=
>
> Walt
>

Posted by: "joking806"

> Hi, just wanted to say hello.  I recently purchased an EZ3.  I absolutely love
it.  I looked at the
> tadpole and drove a few (loved them too) but I usually ride with my 4 year old
and I really
> wanted to feel like I was seen in traffic and be at the same level as her.

Tadpole trikes are generally the most seen of any design in traffic. No
one is sure quite why, maybe because they are so different. I know I get
more respect and clearance from traffic on my Greenspeed GTR than
anything I rode previously.

What does your 4 year old ride?

> Anyway - being that 'bents are new to me, I am always searching for more
information.  If
> anyone has any good info on underseat racks for EZ 3 - let me know.
> Thanks

I've seen EZ 3 underseat racks on ebay a fair number of times.

Take a look at the Arkel RT-40 panniers, designed specifically for
underseat racks. I use the RT-60's and the Tailrider on my Greenspeed
GTR on a Surly rear rack. Their equipment is excellent.
http://www.arkel-od.com/specs.asp?fl=1&site=

Walt

Hi, just wanted to say hello.  I recently purchased an EZ3.  I absolutely love
it.  I looked at the
tadpole and drove a few (loved them too) but I usually ride with my 4 year old
and I really
wanted to feel like I was seen in traffic and be at the same level as her.

Anyway - being that 'bents are new to me, I am always searching for more
information.  If
anyone has any good info on underseat racks for EZ 3 - let me know.
Thanks
L

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