Quote Originally Posted by Bad JuJu View Post
Thanks for the input!

TsPoet, how tall are you/what's your X-seam? I'm concerned about Bacchetta's not being made small enough for me. I'm 5'2", X-seam 39 3/4. The X-seam doesn't seem to pose a problem, but my height may.


Thanks again, gang!
I'm long-legged, even for a woman, I'm 5'7" on a tall day and my x-seam is about 43. I have *no* problem on my Corsa 650, I can easily recline at a stoplight with my feet flat on the ground - that's why I was hoping you might fit a Corsa 24 - I bet you will. Unfortunately, it will be hard for you to tell right away. If you aren't used to recumbents, the dual 24" will feel awkward even if it fits you.
I can search the Bacchetta forum for you, I think Cletus has and x-seam of about 29 and he rides an Aero 24. He's also ridden a Basso (a titanium version of the Giro 20), and a dual 650 - so he's tried them all and posted his impressions, I'll just have to find them.
Like makbike said, you must learn to spin on a bent, you can't use your body weight like you can on a DF. I, too, was a little disappointed in the speed, I think that's why I got my Corsa, I'm much faster on it than I was on my DF. Also, adage that you will be slower on hills is more or less correct. You'll be so much faster downhill and on the flats that you can mostly make up for it, though. Rolling hills are bent heaven.
Be aware, too, that the Giro 20 comes with slow stock tires, you can gain 1 mph by changing them to something like Conti Grand Prix or a good slick stelvio.