I am in the market for a new recumbent after an unsatisfying experience with my first. I am 45 years old and love to ride. I have a really bad back after a problem with staph infection. Last year I rode 5,500 miles on a Cannondale road bike that I modified with mountain handlebars to get a more comfortable position. Even with the change in position my back still really hurts when I ride.
I did some investigation on recumbents and determined that a Burley Hepcat would be a good bike for me. After about 700 miles I still didn't feel comfortable. I think that it concerned the position of my feet in relation to my body. I never could get having my feet that high. Does anyone have suggestions for other recumbents that I should investigate. I do a lot of mileage, and average about 16 Mph on my Cannondale. I live near Seattle and ride a lot of hills. When I climb I tend to stay in the saddle and spin rather than get up and really push it.
I am in the market for a new recumbent after an unsatisfying experience with my first. I am 45 years old and love to ride. I have a really bad back after a problem with staph infection. Last year I rode 5,500 miles on a Cannondale road bike that I modified with mountain handlebars to get a more comfortable position. Even with the change in position my back still really hurts when I ride.
I did some investigation on recumbents and determined that a Burley Hepcat would be a good bike for me. After about 700 miles I still didn't feel comfortable. I think that it concerned the position of my feet in relation to my body. I never could get having my feet that high. Does anyone have suggestions for other recumbents that I should investigate. I do a lot of mileage, and average about 16 Mph on my Cannondale. I live near Seattle and ride a lot of hills. When I climb I tend to stay in the saddle and spin rather than get up and really push it.
Thanks - Bob McBreen - Yarrow Point, WA
I suggest test riding the RANS Stratus, Cambie Recumboni, and the Easy Racers Tour Easy (or Gold Rush Replica if it is in your price range).
the next step down in a lower BB height would be a Vision or something similar. You made need to consider a RANS V2 to be able to climb well, and average a good speed.
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I am in the market for a new recumbent after an unsatisfying experience with my first. I am 45 years old and love to ride. I have a really bad back after a problem with staph infection. Last year I rode 5,500 miles on a Cannondale road bike that I modified with mountain handlebars to get a more comfortable position. Even with the change in position my back still really hurts when I ride.
I did some investigation on recumbents and determined that a Burley Hepcat would be a good bike for me. After about 700 miles I still didn't feel comfortable. I think that it concerned the position of my feet in relation to my body. I never could get having my feet that high. Does anyone have suggestions for other recumbents that I should investigate. I do a lot of mileage, and average about 16 Mph on my Cannondale. I live near Seattle and ride a lot of hills. When I climb I tend to stay in the saddle and spin rather than get up and really push it.
I'm a senior also. I happily owned a GRR and a P-38 XT. I now happily own a Ti Rush and a Volae Team dual 650.
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mileage, and average about 16 Mph on my Cannondale. I live near Seattle
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ride a lot of hills. When I climb I tend to stay in the saddle and spin rather than get up and really push it.
Thanks - Bob McBreen - Yarrow Point, WA
I suggest test riding the RANS Stratus, Cambie Recumboni, and the Easy Racers Tour Easy (or Gold Rush Replica if it is in your price range).
I, too, have some back problems. I currently have 4 recumbents in my barn- a Linear LWB with USS, a RANS Tailwind, a home built SWB with ASS, and a Burley Hepcat. The Hepcat is my favored bike. When I got the Hepcat last year, I really had a problem with the seat. I could not get comfortable and after only a few miles, my back would be killing me. I had already modified my Linear and my home built to accept the RANS seat, so I tried the RANS seat on the Hepcat. What an improvement! Now I ride with more comfort and consistency than ever. The RANS seat sits slightly higher on the frame than the Corbin seat that came on the bike. This has the effect of lowering the BB in relation to your hips. On the original Hepcat setup, I was getting hotfoot as well as backache. Now both problems have been solved. In addition, the RANS seat stays make for a stiffer support, and in my opinion, better energy transfer to the pedals/wheels. To offset the stiffer ride, I have a Pantour hub up front to smooth things out. I purchased a new seat from RANS last year and made it a permanent part of the Hepcat. It was the easiest adaptation to make of all my bikes. I now ride with a constant smile on my face.
Chuck
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I am in the market for a new recumbent after an unsatisfying experience with my first. I am 45 years old and love to ride. I have a really bad back after a problem with staph infection. Last year I rode 5,500 miles on a Cannondale road bike that I modified with mountain handlebars to get a more comfortable position. Even with the change in position my back still really hurts when I ride.
I did some investigation on recumbents and determined that a Burley Hepcat would be a good bike for me. After about 700 miles I still didn't feel comfortable. I think that it concerned the position of my feet in relation to my body. I never could get having my feet that high. Does anyone have suggestions for other recumbents that I should investigate. I do a lot of mileage, and average about 16 Mph on my Cannondale. I live near Seattle and ride a lot of hills. When I climb I tend to stay in the saddle and spin rather than get up and really push it.
Please check out the Rotator Pursuit The seat is above average for comfort Happy cycling Speedy www.rotatorrecumbent.com
RWM said:
I am in the market for a new recumbent after an unsatisfying experience with my first. I am 45 years old and love to ride. I have a really bad back after a problem with staph infection. Last year I rode 5,500 miles on a Cannondale road bike that I modified with mountain handlebars to get a more comfortable position. Even with the change in position my back still really hurts when I ride.
I did some investigation on recumbents and determined that a Burley Hepcat would be a good bike for me. After about 700 miles I still didn't feel comfortable. I think that it concerned the position of my feet in relation to my body. I never could get having my feet that high. Does anyone have suggestions for other recumbents that I should investigate. I do a lot of mileage, and average about 16 Mph on my Cannondale. I live near Seattle and ride a lot of hills. When I climb I tend to stay in the saddle and spin rather than get up and really push it.
Thanks - Bob McBreen - Yarrow Point, WA
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