Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site druxv.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!drutx!druxv!neal From: neal@druxv.UUCP (Neal D. McBurnett) Newsgroups: net.bicycle Subject: Recumbents: a few comments and requests for more Message-ID: <1375@druxv.UUCP> Date: Fri, 30-Nov-84 10:15:11 EST Article-I.D.: druxv.1375 Posted: Fri Nov 30 10:15:11 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 1-Dec-84 19:56:00 EST References: <1524@pucc-h> Organization: AT&T Information Systems Laboratories, Denver Lines: 16 I had a 1 hour ride on one once, and can offer these thoughts: You sure get a lot of attention from the people who see you! Steering was squirrly at first, but not hard to adjust to. I felt like I was using different muscle groups than on a conventional bike, so it would probably take some time to adjust to them to the point where you felt more comfortable on long trips or were able to ride faster on them than on a conventional bike (due to lower wind resistance). I've been told that they are more comfortable for long rides (like centuries) after you've gotten used to them. Do experienced riders feel less visible? Do you use a flag to improve visibility? Do you ride faster? What are the best buys? -Neal McBurnett, ihnp4!druny!neal, 303-538-4852