[Bent] Re: Bent Digest, Vol 18, Issue 3

[Jack Hailmount]

Re: SWB for short rider...

I'm 5'6" (at best) and have been very happy with a Volae Sport.  I believe
it's the small frame, and I have no trouble reaching the pedals or the
ground.
Best advice is to call Hostelshoppe and speak with one of their
salespeople.  I worked with Jessie, who is extremely knowledgeable and a
pleasure to work with.

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> Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 09:05:50 -0400
> From: Alan Weiss <apdoo at apdoo.org>
> Subject: [Bent] (no subject)
> To: mgarnett at earthlink.net
> Cc: "NY/NJ/CT/PA Metro Area Recumbent Society \(MARS\)"
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> On Apr 3, 2007, at 12:00 PM, mgarnett at earthlink.net wrote:
> > Hello -- I'm shopping for my first recumbent and after months of
> > researching finally got to take some test-rides this weekend at
> > Bicycle Man in Alfred, NY.  Unfortunately I learned that my short
> > legs rule out a lot of SWB recumbents (could not fit on a Bacchetta
> > Giro 20 or Longbikes Eliminator (couldn't reach pedals), nor a
> > Street Machine (couldn't touch ground), and even a V-Rex was too
> > big, although quite ride-able) (I'm 5'6", with about a 28"
> > inseam).  I'm very eager now to try out a Lightning P-38 in small
> > or medium, a Volae Century or Tour in small or medium, and an
> > HPVelotechnik Grasshopper.  If anyone within about 100 miles of NYC
> > has one of these bikes and might be willing to let a newbie take a
> > turn around the block on their bike, I'd greatly appreciate it!
>
> Margaret, is there a reason you didn't report trying any LWB bikes?
> There are many that are eminently suitable for short-legged people,
> including most Easy Racers models, RANS LWB models with 20" front
> wheels, and others.
>
> There is a SWB that may suit you: the Rotator Tiger, which is pretty
> darn small, and I believe can be made in a 16"-wheel version if you
> are smaller than I think. There is at least one member of the club
> who had or has one, Carter Brown in Woodmere, LI. I don't know if his
> is available to try or not, but it sure seemed small to me.
>
> Alan
>
>
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