Under the seat steering. The way to go?
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Under the seat steering. The way to go?
I like this bike. Opinons?
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..........then try a few more. You may even want to try one of the recumbent trikes.
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yup. Try everything! The bike I *thought* I wanted when I started test-riding was one that eventually I disliked the most. Be sure before you drop the $$
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My trike is uss and I really like it. Just seems to be more comfortable. Good luck on your search.
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Longbikes have a reputation as the "Cadillac" of 'bents. Smooth ride, sedate handling and heavy. Not the bike for a fast, hilly ride or intown commuting with lots of stop-and-go. Probably an excellent bike for cross-country loaded touring, where a few extra pounds is a so-what. Someday I'd like to ride one myself.
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My Rebike is heavy and fast. Works just fine on big hills when I pass everyone on my cross state rides. Heavy recumbents work real great on hills. Been there done that many times.
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Originally Posted by JohnH
Longbikes have a reputation as the "Cadillac" of 'bents. Smooth ride, sedate handling and heavy. Not the bike for a fast, hilly ride or intown commuting with lots of stop-and-go. Probably an excellent bike for cross-country loaded touring, where a few extra pounds is a so-what. Someday I'd like to ride one myself.
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Very well made bike that is going to be with you a long time if you want it. A little pricey but you get quality. I don't personally care for USS but that is just an opinion. It no doubt works well for touring but I don't do that.
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I have an early Longbikes Slipstream with many miles on it. My wife and I also ride the tandem version of this bike, the Gulfstream It was the first new model that Longbikes offered after buying the rights to the Ryan designs. I've ridden a new Slipstream and found it handles very much like mine, very stable. Over all a great bike. The Slipstream for the most part is a Ryan Vanguard with a higher bottom bracket and a lower seat. Its a bit more polished and refined.
You may be able to contact more people that have the new Slipstream at
https://ryanownersclub.com/
Longbikes can be found at
https://www.tandembike.com/
You may be able to contact more people that have the new Slipstream at
https://ryanownersclub.com/
Longbikes can be found at
https://www.tandembike.com/
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Originally Posted by Sincitycycler
I like this bike. Opinons?
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We just ran into.... ummm, no... We just meet a man in his seventys that had just about finished his latest Seattle to Bar Harbor ride. He has done four crossings of the US the first three on a Ryan Vangaurd and the latest on the Slipstream. We meet him in Burlington VT. His Slipstream is just as the one shown but also has a fairing.
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