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Gear Talk / Recumbent Riders Only

« on: November 03, 2006, 05:32:22 pm »

I ride a Goldrush(LWB) on tours and I love it.  I just got a Bacchetta Areo 24(SWB) 24" wheels, as a fast bike and van supported tour bike and I think it's going to be great too!  Both have their place.  The goldrush for loaded tours is the only way to go if you have to carry a big load.

The Areo will out climb the goldrush by 2-4 mph and is faster on the flats and rollers.  The goldrush is faster on down hills if they are long.

Steve

Steve
2002 GOLDRUSH

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Gear Talk / Chain rings

« on: February 10, 2006, 12:45:05 am »

Russell,  thanks for info I'll see if it will fit



Steve
2002 GOLDRUSH

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Gear Talk / Chain rings

« on: February 09, 2006, 02:32:24 am »

RUSSELL, WHAT KIND OF SPECIAL ADAPTOR DID YOU USE TO GO FROM 24 TO 20 TOOTH?  NAME?  WHERE DID YOU GET IT?
ANY INFO WOULD BE GREAT!
THANKS

Steve
2002 GOLDRUSH

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Gear Talk / Schwalbe

« on: February 09, 2006, 02:35:57 am »

I USE Schwalbe Marathons SLICKS AND HAVE HAD ONLY ONE FLAT IN 6500 MILES!! I THINK THEY ARE GREAT I USE A 700-30C ON THE BACK AND A 406X1.35 ON THE FRONT. THEY ARE A GREAT TIRE!


Steve
2002 GOLDRUSH

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Gear Talk / Recumbent advice?

« on: February 09, 2006, 02:25:53 am »

I HAVE BEEN BENT FOR THREE YEARS NOW AND WOULD NEVER GO BACK TO DF.  I DID THE CYCLE UTAH PARKS WHERE WE WENT UP 14-18% GRADE HILLS SPINING ALL THE WAY.  I HAD A BALL, PASSED A LOT OF DF RIDERS UP THE HILLS WHO WERE WALKING.  LWB'S ARE GREAT FOR TOURING, SOME OF THE SWB'S WITH THE 406/451 FRONT ARE VERY GOOD ALSO.  TRY THEM ALL BEFORE YOU BUY.

Steve
2002 GOLDRUSH

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General Discussion / Compare Cycle Utah, Columbia Gorge

« on: July 19, 2006, 01:46:48 pm »

I have done both utah parks( longer cycle utah ride)and cycle the gorge twice.  there are soom longer climbs on utah parks than on the CTG with higher elev.
we had about 28 to 30k  of climbing on UP ride.  I just did CTG a couple of weeks ago.  It was hot, but I think the ride was quite a bit easier than CU/UP rides.
I did all rides on a LWB recumbent (GoldRush)

Steve

Steve
2002 GOLDRUSH