Recumbent riders?

[Ebet]

I am new to this forum and am just curious how many other recumbent riders are out there. I ride an HP Velotechnik Street Machine. I did try searching for similar posts but couldn't find any.

Elizabeth

[mimitabby]

wow, I don't know if we have any. I know there are some on BikeJournal.com.

But welcome to TE, we talk about stuff you might not want to discuss on BJ.

find the thread "getting to know you" and tell us about yourself.

Mimi

[East Hill]

Yes, we like introductions...not that I think I ever properly introduced myself, but I'm just a big nuisance anyway !

East Hill

[makbike]

I ride a Giro 20 part-time and the other half of my time is spent on my Univega. I purchased my Giro last July and must admit I'm still learning the ins and outs of recumbents. Someday I'll be able to make it up a hill but at the moment I'm still a slug.

[KnottedYet]

There are a few 'bent riders here. I used to ride a BikeE recumbent, but now I ride a Kona and a Waterford. (both are wedgie bikes)

[TsPoet]

I ride, and have
1. Bacchetta Corsa
2. Bacchetta Giro 20
3. Greenspeed GT3
4. an illness that forces me to ride bikes, which was caused by bents.

There have been occasions on this forum (many) in which I've wanted to answer people with - Get a recumbent! it will solve your seat, arms, back, speed, distance... problem.
Three and a half years ago I laughed at my friend for buying a recumbent, three years ago I bought the Giro. I sold my road bike about 2 years ago when I bought the faster and more comfortable Corsa. I sold my Mt bike 6 months ago - I'm never going back. Although I sort of miss the Mt Bike on some occasions out walking the dog in some neat backwoods areas.

Welcome to the forum!