Re: I got 'bent

Theo Bekkers said:

Patrick Turner said:

Only once was I ever overtaken by by a bent. The guy looked 30,
and I'm 60, and when that happened, it was on a long flat road,
and I wasn't fit, and was 5Kgs heavier.
The lower frontal area plus more youth and fitness did it.

You have a problem being overtaken?

Never, but I always try to keep up.

I go past many more 30 year olds than 30 year olds go past me.
I have always been competitive.

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Oh, and I like leaning into corners, and not having to brake.

How does a 'bent prevent you leaning into corners Pat?

With only 2 wheels, sure they lean, but the OP said he had a 3 wheeler,
and braked for corners. If you'd comprehended what the OP said, and
seen the pictures of his new toy, you'd understand.
I saw a couple on the same kind of machine here last year.
They looked a lot more stable than the ppl I see wobbling awkwardly and
precariously
along on plain 2 wheel bents.

The 3 wheeler looks real easy for many people. Like sitting up in bed
and
travelling.

But with any bent you can't get angry out of the saddle over the top of
the cranks
so hills are savoured at low speeds on a bent.

And of course the wider bents are a pain on cycle paths...
Most bent riders know all this, and see you a'comin.

Patrick Turner.

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Theo

In aus.bicycle on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:17:48 +0800

Theo Bekkers said:

Patrick Turner said:

Only once was I ever overtaken by by a bent. The guy looked 30,
and I'm 60, and when that happened, it was on a long flat road,
and I wasn't fit, and was 5Kgs heavier.
The lower frontal area plus more youth and fitness did it.

You have a problem being overtaken?

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Oh, and I like leaning into corners, and not having to brake.

How does a 'bent prevent you leaning into corners Pat?

Be news to the guys who race the things.

News to me too, I enjoy leaning into corners on the 'bent.

But then has Patrick ever shown much knowledge about cycling?

Zebee

Theo Bekkers said:

Quoted message said:

Oh, and I like leaning into corners, and not having to brake.

How does a 'bent prevent you leaning into corners

It doesn't!

I've found your really need to lean into the corners to take them at high
speed. I was fooling around doing tight figure-8's on the road (quiet,
country, no-through). If you don't lean with higher speed it's quite easy
(and fun) to get it momentarily up on two wheels.

I'm still getting used to the cornering. After all the rain recently
there's lots of lose gravel, and doing anything much over 25k/hr with a
couple of weens in the trailer is a bit scary. I need to get out for a
longer ride by myself, for the moment I've been a bit stuck to the
school run.

-kt

--
Kingsley Turner,
http://MadDogsBreakfast.com/ABFAQ - news:aus.bicycle Frequenly Asked Questions

Zebee Johnstone said:

In aus.bicycle on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:17:48 +0800

Theo Bekkers said:

Patrick Turner said:

Only once was I ever overtaken by by a bent. The guy looked 30,
and I'm 60, and when that happened, it was on a long flat road,
and I wasn't fit, and was 5Kgs heavier.
The lower frontal area plus more youth and fitness did it.

You have a problem being overtaken?

Quoted message said:

Oh, and I like leaning into corners, and not having to brake.

How does a 'bent prevent you leaning into corners Pat?

Be news to the guys who race the things.

News to me too, I enjoy leaning into corners on the 'bent.

But then has Patrick ever shown much knowledge about cycling?

Zebee

Zeebee, you cannot read properly.

The OP has a 3 wheeler bent, and says he has to brake for corners.
I never ever said all bent riders cannot lean into corners.

Get your facts straight before you shoot your mouth off.

Ever tried to go fast round a corner on a trycycle?
or a motor cycle with side car?

They roll over like cars do with too much speed.

Patrick Turner.

Kingsley said:

Theo Bekkers said:

Quoted message said:

Oh, and I like leaning into corners, and not having to brake.

How does a 'bent prevent you leaning into corners

It doesn't!

I've found your really need to lean into the corners to take them at high
speed. I was fooling around doing tight figure-8's on the road (quiet,
country, no-through). If you don't lean with higher speed it's quite easy
(and fun) to get it momentarily up on two wheels.

I'm still getting used to the cornering. After all the rain recently
there's lots of lose gravel, and doing anything much over 25k/hr with a
couple of weens in the trailer is a bit scary. I need to get out for a
longer ride by myself, for the moment I've been a bit stuck to the
school run.

Well, the tricycle does not lean in itself, and rolls over like a car
if speed is too high. Its like a side car on a motorcycle.
Lotsa fun though.
I used to train my passengers to learn all kinds of angles on my sidecar
with first Matchless single 500cc, twin 650cc, then finally the Harley
1.3L.
leaning helped all thse get around corners, but but cornering wasn't
ever as fast
as with a normal leaning bike, and judiciuos brake use was needed.
Otherwise, [censored] over head, which happened once, but luck preserved me
without a scratch.
And on Mt Kosiusko in 1968.

Patrick Turner.

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-kt

--
Kingsley Turner,
http://MadDogsBreakfast.com/ABFAQ - news:aus.bicycle Frequenly Asked Questions

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Quoted message said:

Zeebee, you cannot read properly.

The OP has a 3 wheeler bent, and says he has to brake for corners.
I never ever said all bent riders cannot lean into corners.

Get your facts straight before you shoot your mouth off.

The point they were trying to make is that when you ride a trike you do in
fact lean into the corner even if the trike doesn't. They have a tendency to
lift the inside wheel if you don't. So about that getting your facts
straight bit...