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			<title><![CDATA[ Lightning Thunderbolt vs. ....what else? ]]></title>
			<link>http://bentrideronline.yuku.com/topic/4521/t/Lightning-Thunderbolt-vs-what-else-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ ---I am looking at getting a first recumbent. Pricewise, $1000 is the max, maybe could go $1200 for something truly renowned. I am interested in CWB or CLWB's, and am more interested in 20/26's than 20/20's. I don't like the LWB's, as I have a SUV and no roof rack, and I want something that can easily fit into the back of the SUV. I stand about 6'2&quot; / inseam=32&quot; and currently weigh 275 lbs. I am mainly doing local casual riding, no touring, no racing. I am in the St Louis MO area; I... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2004 00:01:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Another Newbie on a Rocket ]]></title>
			<link>http://bentrideronline.yuku.com/topic/4524/t/Another-Newbie-on-a-Rocket.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I picked up my new-to-me rocket this past weekend. I rode it a little bit yesterday but I was so cranky after having traveled all weekend that it wasn't nearly as much fun as it could have been. It was 87 degrees out (wasn't it 40 degrees last week?) and the wind was blowing pretty hard. I was having problems maintaining a straight line and starting and stopping gracefully. EVERYONE was staring at me and making comments. It's hard to learn to ride a bike when everyone is staring at you and... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2004 15:40:18 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ V-Rex, a good multi-purpose bike? ]]></title>
			<link>http://bentrideronline.yuku.com/topic/4526/t/V-Rex-a-good-multi-purpose-bike-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I'm new to recumbents. I have yet to purchase a bent but of those tested (V2, Rocket, V-Rex) I like the V-rex the best. <br><br>My question is this: Is the V-Rex suitable for occasional (2-3 per year) tours in the 500 mile range. I'm a Motel 6 &amp; a Visa type of tourer, no tents or sleeping bags or cooking gear.<br><br>I'll use the bike mainly for local rides of 10-100 miles but I want something that is also suitable for occasional touring. <br><br>I tested the V2 immediately after the... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (W8EJO)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2004 15:27:54 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Younger newbie (whiplash injury) - test rides/advice? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Sounds like I'm a little younger (37) than the average male recumbent shopper, but here's my situation: Last May I was injured in a car accident (rammed from behind by a Chevy Tahoe whose driver was stomping on the wrong pedal).  Since October I've been able to do shorter rides of up to 2 or occasionally 3 hours - both road and off-road - without aggravating my neck pain.<br><br>As a test, I recently did a 4 hour, 50+ mile road ride.  My neck hurt for 2 weeks.  This is not good.  Before my... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2004 10:24:43 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ advice ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ As a non-bent owner (yet) has anyone seen/tried the new Giant Revive? Was a nice ride around the block. Thoughts? Thanks! (Is there a glossary to catch up with some of the &quot;lingo?&quot;) ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2004 18:33:36 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Bacchetta Basso ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi, new here.  Thinking of getting a Bent due to health issues with my racing bike (DF).  I am interested in a high racer either an Aero or a Volae but at 5'5, would the Aero Basso be the best choice?  What would be the difference in handling due to the smaller front wheel?  Also, as a totaly bent neophyte, would learning on a high-racer be a bad choice?  I don't want to spend a bunch of money only to have to upgrade in a few months.  I enjoy going fast and will have to keep up with... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2004 11:24:07 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Pedal distance ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I have read snippets about &quot;dialing in pedal distance,&quot; but nothing about how to do it. On a DF I always adjusted seat height to where, sitting square on the seat, my leg was straight with my heel on the pedal.  What is a good rule-of-thumb for reach on a 'bent?<br><br>Thank you,<br>MB<br> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Michael Ballou)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2004 19:33:55 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ ADVICE SOLITATION ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I have been riding an upright bike for many years. I am thinking of riding a recumbent about 65 miles each day for two days (the TORSV ride from Tallahassee, FL to Albany, GA).  I rode the same ride last year on an upright bike.  Do you think this a foolish mistake to ride a recumbent this many miles when I have only ridden a recumbent a total of 100 miles prior to this.<br><br>Also, how long should I wait before putting my clip on pedals on the recumbent ( I have Shimano sandals)?  Should I... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2004 17:01:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ CHOICE: BACHETTA GIRO or RANS V2 ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Any comments out there? I tried a very old tour easy bent and rode it on a paved trail (no traffic) for about 40 miles.  Found it very comfortable.  Then I tried a Burley Django swb and was unable to start on my own.  I then went to a dealer with more knowledge and patience and tried the RANS V2 and the BACHETTA GIRO.  He helped me a great deal in learning to start on the Bachetta.  I felt slightly more comfortable on the Rans but I felt more in control on the Bachetta.  I am concerned about... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2004 16:50:29 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ also new to bents ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->  Hey thanks to everyone of this site, After reading all your helpful hints I decided to try a bent after riding a wedgie for years. I bought and older Vison and enjoyed it enough to build a TE clone. After 2 or 3 rides of 20 or less we finally got a nice enough day to go for a good ride. (to much snow in Mich.) I rode over 70 miles and felt great at the end of the... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2004 07:31:29 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ New 'bent rider ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ The wear and tear of excercise has a way of creeping up on you. After sixty thousand miles of cycling I was faced this February with at best a long lay off, or worse yet; giving up cycling. Given that it was an easy decision to go 'bent. I plunged in without a lot of research and bought an R-200.  This could be a tragedy however I'm not experiencing the problems associated with this bike. I managed to put 350 miles on it this month despite lingering winter. I enjoy it a lot. Of course I'm... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2004 04:15:57 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Dealers in Missouri ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Any Dealers in Missouri? ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2004 08:24:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Recumbent vs Mountain Bike ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I thought this update would help others to decide if benting is a good thing.<br>I have a 22+km course near my house that I have ridden on the ActionBent &quot;Jet Stream OSS&quot;, it has a few inclines and one hill (quite steep but short). I do this in 1hr. Yesterday I decided to ride my mountain bike on the same course to see what my time would be.<br>First off two words come to mind COMFORT &amp; VIEW, after about 5km there were two points on my rear that knew I was sitting on a DF seat... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Alex M Lewis)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2004 10:48:38 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ EZ Sport cable routing ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I am going to be redoing the cable housing and cables on my EZ Sport.  I noticed that the cable housing that came on the bike was a bit short and with use the housing is kinking where it exits the brake levers and shifters.  I would also like to clean up the cable routing as not to have the big bunch of dangling cables out front.  Have any of you come up with new ways to run the cables?  I have an idea on how I was planning on doing it but would like to know how others might have tried... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (madonenm)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2004 09:55:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ New to the board and 'bents ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I've been lurking a while and decided to sign on.  A couple weeks ago I stopped by Valley Bikes in Carmel IN and put a shiny red Sun EZ Sport in lay-away.  Hadn't planned on buying just yet, but took the plunge anyway at the urging of my wife.<br><br>I had been riding my mountain bike to work on occasion and taking some 30 mile or so rides on the week ends for a couple of years, until one ride in particular put me in a lot of pain.  I never did recover well that summer and never did get back... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (aerobelly)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2004 13:27:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Lightning R-84 ]]></title>
			<link>http://bentrideronline.yuku.com/topic/4535/t/Lightning-R-84.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I have located a Lightning R-84 which is in very good condition and is priced at $2100.  It is a good buy.  However, the BentRider Online mentions a negative of &quot;possibly unreliable frame&quot;.  Does anyone know anything about this problem.  Is it rare or common?  Is it something built into a specific frame, or can it develop over time?  I would appreciate any info you have on this bike.  <br> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (komz)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2004 12:33:18 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Hardshell Seat on a Burley ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Has anyone replaced a Burley seat with a hardshell seat?  If so, how difficult is the process and is it worth it?  Would you please advise what materials I need to make the switch.<br><br>Thanks for your input -<br><br>Dave ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (dleeharrison)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2004 18:36:39 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ starting on hills ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I have my first 'bent for about 3 weeks USS 700/451 and have gotten fairly comfortable in most situations. I still cannot, however, start unless I'm completely on the level or downhill. Any/all hints would be much appreciated.<br> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (nmoses)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2004 02:30:43 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Clipless sandals ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ hi i was looking at getting a pair of sandals (lake or shimono)<br>and was wondering what pedals / cleats will work with them?<br>thanks ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Wuss912)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2004 22:23:40 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ THAT'S  WHAT  I  GET  FOR . . . ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ doing my own thinking. I had been reading the posts here, and had almost decided that the Burley Jett Creek bike would not fit me even though I had sat on it a couple of times and it seemed o.k. to me.<br>   Seems that some folks were telling a fellow who is 6 ft., 6 inches, that the Burley would not fit him. So, I thought, being as how I'm 6 ft., 9 inches tall, it wouldn't fit me either. <br>  The good news is that my wife said: &quot;you've only got a 35 inch pants inseam, because you have... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Feb 2004 17:15:05 GMT</pubDate>
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