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From: neal@druxv.UUCP (Neal D. McBurnett)
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Subject: Recumbents: a few comments and requests for more
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Date: Fri, 30-Nov-84 10:15:11 EST
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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