So how many recumbent riders have we?

[rlt]

Scorpion fs

 

[arallsopp]

Scorpion fs

Ooh. You b'gger. I soooo want one of those. Absolutely no justification for it, but... Oooooh. So shiny!!!

 

[GuyY]

Haluzak....but now 'awol'

Haluzak "Horizon" (dark blue, USS/SWB). Had it for about 10 years...untill Friday (11th Dec.) when some B*&^%$d nicked it from work (South Oxfordshire). Any recommendations for a replacement ?

 

[arallsopp]

Sorry to hear that GuyY. Is it insured? Recommendations will vary based on the size of the payout, and how much you want to add to the pot.

I think Bill Haluzak pulled out of the market in Easter 2007, so it'll likely be a switch of brands.

 

[GuyY]

I was looking at about a £2000 limit. I saw a Bachetta (not sure about the model) over the summer that looked fun. It had above seat stearing (abs) so I can't decide whether to return to USS design or leap into the world of ABS. Looks like London Recumbents and Future cycles have bikes I can try to get a feel for some of the newer designs out and about.....however, if money were not an option some of the Italian made Slyway Project recumbents would be very high on my list....ho hum!

 

[arallsopp]

(also Bikefix.co.uk have a few you can try out).

 

[BentMikey]

(also Bikefix.co.uk have a few you can try out).

I will never ever go to bikefix ever again. I feel shafted over my Fujin purchase.

 

[arallsopp]

I will never ever go to bikefix ever again. I feel shafted over my Fujin purchase.

Sh1t! What happened? They've always been pretty good with me.

 

[BentMikey]

I thought I was buying a new 2008 Fujin in good condition that had only done demo rides in the shop, turned out I got a well used 2006 one with two stuffed wheels, and a chain that didn't last, and a mis-adjusted derailleur in the first few miles that left me with graunched spokes on the rear wheel (I suspect they were already damaged when I got the bike, but can't remember). I've not bothered with the front wheel after trying to get the rear wheel hub sorted under warranty and not getting adequate service. The rear wheel has a stuffed hub - bearings shot, spokes, freewheel chewed up, cassette chewed up and slipping around the freewheel. When I went into the shop the first time with that wheel I got asked "So you want me to fix that for free?" "WTF do you expect with a new bike?" were my thoughts in reaction to that. I feel so sick about it all, I can't even talk to him anymore.

If you google up some of the workshop service stories/nightmare accounts on the 'net, I suspect you'd also be pretty horrified.

The most annoying thing is that the year or two before I got such excellent service from David at laid back ligfiets I made up my mind to go to him for the next bike purchase, but got suckered in by what seemed like a decent credit crunch discount on the Fujin. Turns out that was probably full whack for the bike, given the hidden problems I didn't see at the time.

 

[fergal penge]

stay at home trike

Hello, i just had a t w bents "trident" for christmas an i can't wait to take it on road.
But just typical, bloody snow and ice so my lovely new machine has sat in my front room since dec25th.I've never ridden one before although i'm now an expert "sitter" on it also it's nice to relax on with a hot cuppa while i'm watching telly!!
fergal penge.

 

[BentMikey]

Hello, i just had a t w bents "trident" for christmas an i can't wait to take it on road.
But just typical, bloody snow and ice so my lovely new machine has sat in my front room since dec25th.I've never ridden one before although i'm now an expert "sitter" on it also it's nice to relax on with a hot cuppa while i'm watching telly!!
fergal penge.

That made me laugh out loud!! Congrats on the new biketrike.

 

[fergal penge]

Street Machine GT
Challenge Hurricane
Linear LWB
Catrike Expedition

i've got a T W BENTS TRIDENT.

 

[markg0vbr]

i sit on my trike when we go to cafés that have outside tables as it is the only chair that i can sit in without back pain + on the two or three days it is nice in the Summer i use it as a lawn / deckchair, very easy to reposition as the Sun moves around or to move in and out of shade. the only one i cant get around is asda will not let me take it around the superstore shopping

 

[fergal penge]

i sit on my trike when we go to cafés that have outside tables as it is the only chair that i can sit in without back pain + on the two or three days it is nice in the Summer i use it as a lawn / deckchair, very easy to reposition as the Sun moves around or to move in and out of shade. the only one i cant get around is asda will not let me take it around the superstore shopping

I know an they comfy, makes you look like a "lazy" cyclist. can't wait for summer? to put my machine into deckchair mode.

 

[arno]

Arno in East London

HP Speedmachine
Performer alu highracer.