David Gumbrell

A member of the Philip Greenspun's Homepage community since April 25, 2000

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April 25, 2000, on Bicycles:
Nice to see a mention of recumbents. OK, perhaps not an alternative for off-road, but worth a look for road riding. I am lucky to be riding a Windcheetah (Speedy), a recumbent tricycle. Great things about the Speedy ? Not being miserable when faced with a hard twenty home in a strong headwind. Going like the clappers downhill. Drivers passing with plenty of room so that they can gawp at the "funny bicycle". Being able to go very slowly up hills without falling off. Being able to stop and view the scenery from your personal deckchair. Less exposed body parts on winter rides. No numb body parts ! Less great things about the Speedy ? The price ! Three wheel tracks make pothole dodging rather difficult. Lie back seating position means said pothole impacts transfer to your back with little attenuation. Lining-up with the spray output from truck wheels. The additional weight up hill. Personally I have had more fun with my Speedy than years of upright, road and trail. And I like being...