I got rid of my full fairing on my Gold Rush for the following reasons:<div><br></div><div>1-Cross winds can cause lift off. Your bike becomes an airplane wing. Even if average winds are low, you can get a gust anywhere, anytime that will make staying upright and safe impossible.</div>
<div><br></div><div>2-More importantly, I did not enjoy the biking experience. Sure I was going faster downhill, but I am sure I was going slower uphill because of the extra weight. But what really made me ebay my sock was that I missed the outdoor feeling. Somehow even though my head was out of the sock, I felt like I was in a car and not on a bike. Boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</div>
<div><br></div><div>Now I just ride indoors or put on extra clothes outside.</div><div><br></div><div>OP<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 11:53 AM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Sfriedlander2@aol.com">Sfriedlander2@aol.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>I'd like to put in a word for riding with a full body fairing, since like
Shelly, I have a Darlex body sock on my bike, a Lightning F40. With a full
fairing, cold weather is something I actually look forward to, rather than
something to merely put up with. It puts winter in a whole new light.
Temparatures in the 30s and 40s are <u>ideal</u>, high 20s are OK too. So I hope
it remains chilly throughout March and April. </div>
<div> </div>
<div>One thing I like about the body sock is that it makes riding a totally
different experience than being unfaired. The combination of comfort, extra
speed, and "coziness" is addictive and also provides a nice change of pace after
a full season of riding a more "normal" (unfaired) vehicle. The main downside is
being sensitive to cross-winds, so I avoid riding if the wind speed is much
above 10 mph. (In my experience, the heavy duty Darlex sock makes the bike more
sensitive to wind than the lighter Lycra sock.) Also, the extra speed makes my
face more sensitive to wind chill, since I don't use the little windshield that
came with the bike.(I used to wear ski goggles in addition to a
balaclava on really cold days.)</div>
<div> </div>
<div>I have a Windrap front fairing on my other bike, but don't think it helps
much in cold. I occasionally ride it when it's below 40 (like when its too windy
for the F40), and it's OK, but definitely not as nice as riding in warmer
weather. </div>
<div> </div>
<div>IMHO full fairings, with either a body sock or a velomobile, are the
ultimate recumbent experience.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Steve</div><div class="im">
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<div>In a message dated 2/13/2010 8:37:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
<a href="mailto:dogzndrumz@aol.com" target="_blank">dogzndrumz@aol.com</a> writes:</div>
<blockquote style="padding-left:5px;margin-left:5px;border-left:blue 2px solid"><font style="background-color:transparent" face="Arial" color="#000000" size="2"><font face="arial" color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:small">Hi John,</span>
<div><span style="font-size:small"><br></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:small">Not much would stop
you from havin so much fun!.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:small">It hot in there!
Riding in the darlex sock is so warm ,I can't seem to get to work without
sweating!</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:small">Its amazing to have
a plowed bike way even for a superman. Maybe you'd like to come in
for a winter ride in the park!</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:small">Your the Heater and
Motor!</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:small"><br></span></div></span><br>
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Message-----<br>From: JOHN TETZ <<a href="mailto:jgtetz@msn.com" target="_blank">jgtetz@msn.com</a>><br>To: NY/NJ/CT/PA
Metro Area Recumbent Society (MARS) <<a href="mailto:bent@list.marsride.org" target="_blank">bent@list.marsride.org</a>><br>Sent:
Sat, Feb 13, 2010 4:40 pm<br>Subject: Re: [Bent] NYC - Snow!<br><br>
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<div>Shelly wrote;</div>
<div> </div>
<div>>That's why I have to laugh when my neighbors can't believe I still
ride to work in the snow!</div>
<div>.....I don’t necessary ride in the snow but I have been riding just
about every day thru the winter. </div>
<div>The most often asked question is "Do you have a heater in
there?" My answer ,Yes its me - I generate enough heat - the
vehicle does the rest. Bicycle equals seasonal riding - Velomobile equals
all year transportation. 19th century vs 21st century. </div>
<div> </div>
<div>John Tetz
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