Recumbent for speed, non faired - recommendations?

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09-15-10, 07:39 PM

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The French lady did RAAM on a Performer bike. Not too expensive and set up for aero.

https://performer.com.tw/2010/user/pr...03089090&wp=05

09-23-10, 05:47 PM

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Have you thought of the trike, fast and low, I have a Catrike Trail.......

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09-26-10, 05:02 PM

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^^^No, I haven't. That's kinda of an interesting ride.

Sort of a recumbent mountain bike, huh?

11-05-10, 05:13 PM

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Yeah, I would just go for a used Bacchetta Ti Aero. It will set you back $2000, but with titanium, you can't go wrong. They are not as fast as low racers, but way faster than a much more expensive road bike. I have passed professional racers on my bike, and have a bit of a tummy. On one moderately hilly course, I have managed 24.75 MPH average speed, and that is with a slow patch getting around some pedestrians.

11-05-10, 07:52 PM

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Nearly as fast as my NoCom on the flats and faster on the climbs:

11-06-10, 04:21 PM

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Faster than a Nocom, probably not.
Faster than that M5? Obviously!

This bike will be UNDER 20lbs.

JM

11-06-10, 06:34 PM

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Hey John - PM-ed you. A friend is interested in a dual-700C.

BTW, the new bike looks awesome. is that 650C/700C?

11-06-10, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ahsposo

I guess I want my cake and have it to eat over again. If I could get the aero with the nimble and the predictable and affordable, that would be awesome.

I like my Bacchetta Giro 26 - its relatively affordable (I also bought mine used which helped!), aero (while not as aero as those low racers, more visible), nimble (definitely you want to go for a SWB instead of LWB bent) etc.

You can get faster with the stick bikes with Carbon Aero etc... but I also wanted to tour with mine so having something I can load up is good too.