M5 Shock Proof Ti

I am more-than-idly pondering this bike as well, though I have not got to
the point of looking for a test ride. I second the request for rider info!

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David Luecke
Ridin' a RANS Vivo (wahoo!)
Titusville, Florida USA
http://community.webshots.com/user/david_luecke

"Rob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<OJBqc.501356$Pk3.356028@pd7tw1no>...

Small world, I too, have a VRex and have added a Shock Proof to my
stable. I have a 451 CRMO SP, so I will not be able to address all of
your questions.
The SP is a very fast and well made bike. I would say that the
selection of a dealer is critical when buying an M5 product. M5 makes
a damn fine bike, but for cutomer service, RANS they most definitely
are not. Also, you may get a much better bike for the money if you
have it built up from a frame. Power On Cyling in Plant City, Florida
built up my SP frame for me, and I have been extremely pleased with
their post sale support. I would ask Mark at Power On or M5 about the
towing capabilities of the Ti SP. The SP suspension is very good,
especially on large bumps and potholes. The SP was designed as a flat
pavement speedster. It would be interesting to see how it would
function as a tow/work bike.

Hi Rob, this discussion is dej-a-vous all over again.
Harv, Speedmachine owner, although somewhat speed challenged.

Instead of conjecture, you really should contact a good dealer or email the
factory. In order for suspension to work well, unsprung weight must be
minimized and attaching a trailer to the swing arm seems to be at odds with
that dictum.
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Small world, I too, have a VRex and have added a Shock Proof to my
stable. I have a 451 CRMO SP, so I will not be able to address all of
your questions.
The SP is a very fast and well made bike. I would say that the
selection of a dealer is critical when buying an M5 product. M5 makes
a damn fine bike, but for cutomer service, RANS they most definitely
are not. Also, you may get a much better bike for the money if you
have it built up from a frame. Power On Cyling in Plant City, Florida
built up my SP frame for me, and I have been extremely pleased with
their post sale support. I would ask Mark at Power On or M5 about the
towing capabilities of the Ti SP. The SP suspension is very good,
especially on large bumps and potholes. The SP was designed as a flat
pavement speedster. It would be interesting to see how it would
function as a tow/work bike.

I've had their steel version for years. I've had a Trek (ptui!) and a
Lightning knock off. I really like shockproof, fast and comfortable.

I really don't get the idea of dragging around a trailer full of weight just
for exercise. Spending $$$ for a lightweight speedster and then towing a
trailer to add weight really makes no sense. Going faster is just as good
exercise.

M5 may recommend a dealer in Canada.

"Rob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I am considering purchasing a M5 Shock Proof Ti. Does anyone have this
bike? If so what do you think of it? How is the ride? How is the

company

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to deal with? Is it fast?

I currently have a Rans V-Rex and I find the ride rough as the roads are
bad. Seemed to be worse this year, and I am getting older. I use my

V-Rex

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everyday. Once a week I pull a trailer, (burely nomad) with 200 lbs of
water for 5 kms. Once a week I pull about 100 lbs for 15 kms. Can the

Shock

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Proof Ti handle this?

Has anyone purchased this bike in Canada? If so how did they do it? What
are the things a person should watch out for?

Just a guess, but maybe that weight he's carrying is part of his necessary
bike commuting, and not just for exercise. Lots of people have to haul
water. Perhaps he does it with his bike instead of his car. If so, I say
right on!

--
David Luecke
Ridin' a RANS Vivo (wahoo!)
Titusville, Florida USA
http://community.webshots.com/user/david_luecke

"Rob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<OJBqc.501356$Pk3.356028@pd7tw1no>...

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Has anyone purchased this bike in Canada? If so how did they do it? What
are the things a person should watch out for?

Canada is a big place, so I don't know if this will help or not. I
don't _think_ they have an M5 SP in stock at the moment, but these
guys have sold them in the past. They do have other bikes in stock
like Challenge Hurricanes:

http://www.ucycle.com/

On the contact page, you want "outlander"

john riley1 at rogers dot com

"Rob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<OJBqc.501356$Pk3.356028@pd7tw1no>...

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I am considering purchasing a M5 Shock Proof Ti. Does anyone have this
bike? If so what do you think of it? How is the ride? How is the company
to deal with? Is it fast?

I have a steel one. Very happy with it. The ride is smooth, although
the front suspension took about 3000 km to loosen up.

Don't know if I'd recommend the Ti model though. When weight is that
important I just refrain from carrying the second water bottle, the
spare clothes, the camera and the toolkit.

How is the company to deal with? I'd recommend buying through a
dealer rather than directly from the factory.

Is it fast? Obviously depends on the motor. I chose the SP after
trying several other bikes because it _felt_ faster. I don't have any
objective results to prove it though.

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I currently have a Rans V-Rex and I find the ride rough as the roads are
bad. Seemed to be worse this year, and I am getting older. I use my V-Rex
everyday. Once a week I pull a trailer, (burely nomad) with 200 lbs of
water for 5 kms. Once a week I pull about 100 lbs for 15 kms. Can the Shock
Proof Ti handle this?

Ask Bram

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Has anyone purchased this bike in Canada? If so how did they do it? What
are the things a person should watch out for?

I live in Alberta, bought the frameset from the factory, bought the
rest from various online sources, assembled it myself, saved enough to
cover airfare to Europe. This was two years ago.

Another Canadian dealer would be http://triketrails.com/ I haven't
actually bought anything from them yet so I can't comment other to say
they're helpful on the phone. Ask me in a month or so.

Angus

I pull a trailer, because I don't want to drive a vehicle. I haul 2 to 3
water bottles to work, because we have a water club and I supply the water.
I carry the empties to local water store and then fill all 4 and haul them
home. I pull the trailer to haul groceries, compost, recycling and anything
else I can. Last grocery trip was 75kms (~45 miles) carrying 214 lbs; The
trailer had 120 lbs and 89 lbs in the panniers (4 of them). I like to ride
to local produce producers, (I just love buying directly from the source
(cut out the big companies)); Buy what I can from them and then go to the
others (safeway, superstore, thrifties...) .

The bottom line is that I ride my recumbent for the following reasons:
- to save money on fuel (98.5 cents / litre here wich equals $4.47 per imp
gal)
- for the environment
- for fun (liesure rides)
- for exicerise
- for competion, (sometimes I like to race roadies)
- for companionship (meet other people and chat)
- for work, (haul compost, water, groceries, dirt, misc items)
- for commuting to work

The order of reasons I ride changesfrom ride to ride, hour by hour; Living
on Vancouver island allows me to use my bike as a motorized vehicle
replacement, and best of all, I can ride year around, and I do.

Because the V-Rex is such a strong bike, I think I will keep it as the work
horse, and I think I will buy something fast to romp around with; Something
to race roadies with ;-) I don't know if it's worth buying the Ti Shock
Proof though. I like the new Ti - SP 571, (26 inch wheels front and back).

Rob.

"Robert Haston" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I've had their steel version for years. I've had a Trek (ptui!) and a
Lightning knock off. I really like shockproof, fast and comfortable.

I really don't get the idea of dragging around a trailer full of weight

just

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for exercise. Spending $$$ for a lightweight speedster and then towing a
trailer to add weight really makes no sense. Going faster is just as good
exercise.

M5 may recommend a dealer in Canada.

"Rob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I am considering purchasing a M5 Shock Proof Ti. Does anyone have this
bike? If so what do you think of it? How is the ride? How is the

company

Quoted message said:

to deal with? Is it fast?

I currently have a Rans V-Rex and I find the ride rough as the roads are
bad. Seemed to be worse this year, and I am getting older. I use my

V-Rex

Quoted message said:

everyday. Once a week I pull a trailer, (burely nomad) with 200 lbs of
water for 5 kms. Once a week I pull about 100 lbs for 15 kms. Can the

Shock

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Proof Ti handle this?

Has anyone purchased this bike in Canada? If so how did they do it?

What

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are the things a person should watch out for?