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10-07-2009, 05:30 AM #1
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The $18 recumbent
2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager
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10-07-2009, 05:43 AM #2
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Cute, until you try to take your knees around a corner...
Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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10-07-2009, 05:44 AM #3
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Wow
What a smart guy!
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10-07-2009, 06:43 AM #4
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Admittedly, I only looked at the photo. But according to the creator,
"With two donor bikes and some other junk, any tinkerer can build a front-wheel-drive, center-steer, semi-recumbent bicycle. (FWD/CS/SR bike for short.) No welding or brazing required! No special tools required! No power tools required (but they can help)."
He also says it's very comfortable.
There must be duct tape involved.2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager
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10-07-2009, 06:48 AM #5
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Duct tape has to be on there somewhere and IMO it didn't look THAT comfy to me.
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10-07-2009, 10:03 AM #6
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pretty cool!
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10-07-2009, 02:35 PM #7
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Am I the only one who doesn't think it's a good idea for your legs to have to turn with the front wheel (bend laterally at the knee, potentially have a foot come off the pedal, potentially get a foot stuck through the spokes)?
Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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