Cycling UK Forum

belgiangoth wrote:It's a more comfortable position but less efficient because you are over the back wheel and not over the BB.

Why is it less efficient ?

Steve wrote:surely you mean hitting the blacktop!!!!!!!!! Heh heh

But it must have two lanes

The box size is nominal: most manufactures recommend the *range* of sizes of tyre a tube will fit (width and diameter), so if the shop site does not have the range, then check the manufactures site. FWIW I usually by Schwalbe or Contis.

NUKe wrote:...The effect of the wind is largely a myth...

I think it depends where you cycle: as a teenager (late 70s/early 80s) I experimented with capes: and they make a definite differences cycling over the Peak District moors in strong/gusty winds
(Luckily for me Goretex then came out !)

pete75 wrote:...From his postings here I'd guess he keeps his bikes reasonably clean. I suspect both are related.

But they still get dirty when you ride them !! (I forgot to mention that I took to keeping a small plastic bag covering the dynamo when it was not in use, but this was not enough !!)

Not cheap, but Eur 50 + postage from Germany ?
http://www.liegeradversand.de/product_i ... 1de4cf49a6

When they first came out I had a Sanyo and later a Soubitez: both had problems in the wet, and both died a mud-death.

Mine arrived in Germany yesterday

From my stable:
Recumbent bikes 20/406 front/rear: PDQ and Flux V220
Recumbent trike 20/406 all round: Hase Kettwiesel
Upright 20/406 front/rear: Pashley ATB
Unicycle: 20/406
Charriot child trailer, 20/406 both sides !

1) Without a doubt recumbent bikes ! After years of saddle pain, despite trying many different saddles, seat heights, shorts, creams etc when I bought my first recumbent there was the answer I've hardly ridden an upright since !

2) The others: LED front lights, SPDs, GoreTex, more puncture resistant tyres.