Re: [Paddlewise] offtopic -recumbents

From: Mark Balogh <batwing_at_kerrlake.com>
Date: Fri, 05 Nov 1999 10:49:36 +0000
Leander,

I am seriously comfort and performance driven.  2 foldable sailing
kayaks, several hardshell sailing kayaks, + 1 Tour Easy EX recumbent and
1 full suspension Moulton AM-7 road bike. All comfortable and fast
cruisers.

Mark

leander_at_worldnet.att.net wrote:
> 
> <- Original Text ->
> i bought my first [and hopefully only ;-] recumbent this spring. it's interesting... hard to ride up some of the steeper hills, since you can't just stand up!!
> mark
> 
> Sounds like you need to change your gearing ratios so you can spin up those 0hills and save your knees. Which recument do you have?
>   BTW, how many folks on this list also own recumbents (bents) as opposed to standard bikes (wedgies)?
>   How many who own recumbents also own folding kayaks?
>   Regards,
> ---Leander (who will try out a new recumbent on Saturday, owns a folder, and is curious as to how many of us are seriously comfort-driven in our perennial toy-quest).   ;-}
> leander_at_worldnet.att.com


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