Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Wondering About Recumbent bikes?

Frequently asked Questions:
  1. Wondering how they feel?
  2. how good are they to ride?
  3. Are they good for your back?
  4. Are they hard to drive?
  5. Does it take a lot of balance to ride one?
Answers:
  1. They are very comfortable.
  2. They are nice to ride, different if your not used to riding one, but you get used to it.
  3. I have a bad back and it helps mine.
  4. Not really, some of them take some getting used to, but all in all they are very nice to ride and drive.
  5. with the Long wheeled base recumbents, No,  but with the short wheeled base ones, Yes, you will need some balance.

          Are curious about what it is like to ride one, if you see someone on the road or trail, or maybe someone you know that has one, they might let you take a spin so you can experience what it is like to ride a recumbent bike.  They are very comfortable, nice thick seat with back rest, it's almost like sitting in a lazyboy chair with wheels and pedals.  they are very aerodynamic (excuse my spelling if thats wrong).  They are expensive to buy,
V-rex LEthis is a short wheeled base recumbent.
MSRP$1,795.00

Stratus XP ALthis is a long wheeled base recumbent.
MSRP-Frame Set Only$1,680.00
(Prices and pictures from www.rans.com/, for more info check out their website, click on the bicycle tab and click on recumbents.)

If you can find them used, and in good condition, you will still pay around $800.00 to about $1,200.00 depending on the condition of the bike. They are somewhat easy to work on when you know what your doing, even if you don't know everything about them, even just knowing the basics can help, and for the other parts you don't know how to work on, have a bicycle shop that does help you out at a reasonable price.  Always check prices before you agree to have work done. 

If you ever want to test ride a recumbent and don't know anyone who has one, just send me an email and you can test ride one, even the next day if wanted.  thesprocketshop@gmail.com. Or if you see me on the street/trail and want to test it out, I can either make an appointment to meet or test it out right there.

Keep on Biking...


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