HP Velotechnik Speedmachine

Pat said:

seen like the Bacchetta Aero. Has anyone ridden it? Is there any feedback on the
suspension system?

I've been running one for nearly three years and 14,000 km, though it is currently strewn about
Larrington Towers in many pieces, as I felt sorry for it and decided to give it a long-overdue sprucing-
up. The suspension works very well - unless one is prone to ragged pedalling the "No-Squat"
business does exactly what it says on the tin. It's a bit on the lardy side, but there aren't many
hill around here so that's not too much of a hardship. It may be a little low for some tastes -
seat height 16" and quite reclined - but I use mine daily in central London and have not so far
been killed.

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I liked the look of them also and test rode one at a bike shop near Chicago.
The seat was great, but it had the "superman" type handlebars and I couldn't
get used to having my arms straight out. They had another one with the stock
handle bars ,[close to the chest],and I thought ,oh yeah, that's what I'm
used to and rode it.
It was great until I tried to make a turn and the handlebars hit my chest.
This bike is made for a very slim person,unless you like the full arm
extension bars.
It is also very heavy,but very well made.
Ben fox
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the Bacchetta Aero. Has anyone ridden it? Is there any feedback on the suspension system?

Pat in TX

I too was and am very interested in the Speedmachine. I had the opportunity to try it for a week. I
had some problems getting confortable on it. I love the ride, it rides so smooth. It's fast too; At
least on the flat.

The main issue I had with it was the weight.

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the Bacchetta Aero. Has anyone ridden it? Is there any feedback on the suspension system?

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