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velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
Barry, dug the EZ-1 oot the shed, all I need is a tandem rear brake and rear gear cable to get it back on the road so hopefully will be loose on tarmac sometime in May 
Clubby the EZ-1 climbs like a cheap sofa, its rubbish, but I have learned its best not to have a gear lower than 25". If you go too slow with a spinny gear up a steep or long hill its virtually unrideable but if you put more power down and push yourself back into the seat its tolerable. I'm planning to replace the bars with something a bit shorter and stiffer but more for knee clearance than handling. Downhill though its a hoot, feet first inspires confidence.
The EZ-1 is best suited to town commutes as your more upright, more noticeable (you dont need Barry's flag) and it has very good low speed manouverability despite the longish wheel base. Its a compact long wheel base (CLWB) as opposed to the more established LWB or SWB bikes people think of when recumbents come to mind. VERY comfy too
Clubby the EZ-1 climbs like a cheap sofa, its rubbish, but I have learned its best not to have a gear lower than 25". If you go too slow with a spinny gear up a steep or long hill its virtually unrideable but if you put more power down and push yourself back into the seat its tolerable. I'm planning to replace the bars with something a bit shorter and stiffer but more for knee clearance than handling. Downhill though its a hoot, feet first inspires confidence.
The EZ-1 is best suited to town commutes as your more upright, more noticeable (you dont need Barry's flag) and it has very good low speed manouverability despite the longish wheel base. Its a compact long wheel base (CLWB) as opposed to the more established LWB or SWB bikes people think of when recumbents come to mind. VERY comfy too
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Someone on ebay had been following this thread but gone slightly wrong.
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481 ... EBIDX%3AIT
Someone on ebay had been following this thread but gone slightly wrong.
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481 ... EBIDX%3AIT
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velomaniac
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Nah he's just been reading the Atomic Zombie Bicycle Build Book, a fine read full of silly ideas
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Ooh! I built something like that about 30 years ago for my son when he was wanting a chopper. I said I'd build him a proper chopper and it was. (Even chromed the whole thing)
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Ooh! I built something like that about 30 years ago for my son when he was wanting a chopper. I said I'd build him a proper chopper and it was. (Even chromed the whole thing)
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I've been playing about with a new app, which kinda qualifies for SUWYDT. Quite pleased with the results. I was looking for a MacRetro picture thread,I'm sure we had one but I cannae find it.
Torridon by Bigbroondug, on Flickr
Torridon by Bigbroondug, on Flickr
Torridon by Bigbroondug, on Flickr
Torridon by Bigbroondug, on Flickr
I've been playing about with a new app, which kinda qualifies for SUWYDT. Quite pleased with the results. I was looking for a MacRetro picture thread,I'm sure we had one but I cannae find it.
Torridon by Bigbroondug, on FlickrTorridon by Bigbroondug, on FlickrTorridon by Bigbroondug, on FlickrTorridon by Bigbroondug, on Flickr
Aye , its lovely there but i cant help looking at it from the walking point of view. How long is the loop K, or is it a straight A-B ?
On that note, ive been looking at this-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Terra-Nova-Sa ... 4897.l5659
I like that its a bit of a crossover between one man tent and bivi :?
Any of you outdoor types any thoughts ?. Gazz?
On that note, ive been looking at this-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Terra-Nova-Sa ... 4897.l5659
I like that its a bit of a crossover between one man tent and bivi :?
Any of you outdoor types any thoughts ?. Gazz?
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