Loving my new (to me) Volae Sport!
07-27-20, 05:57 PM
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Loving my new (to me) Volae Sport!
Hi all, this is my first recumbent and I am feeling very good about it!
I picked up a Volae Sport last week and I’ve already gotten very used to it. I think I got very lucky, not knowing what I was buying in regards to size, etc.
It happens to be a medium size. I am 5’ 8.5” and it fits me like a glove. I think if I were 5’11“ it would be too small.
I dialed it in pretty quick and am already leaning that seat back. Sooooooo comfortable!
Had I known it was going to be such a great riding position I would have gotten one a long time ago.
These things are awesome!
I picked up a Volae Sport last week and I’ve already gotten very used to it. I think I got very lucky, not knowing what I was buying in regards to size, etc.
It happens to be a medium size. I am 5’ 8.5” and it fits me like a glove. I think if I were 5’11“ it would be too small.
I dialed it in pretty quick and am already leaning that seat back. Sooooooo comfortable!
Had I known it was going to be such a great riding position I would have gotten one a long time ago.
These things are awesome!
07-28-20, 02:38 AM
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Congratulations on your excellent purchase. I hope you enjoy thousands of miles of riding with a smile with your Volae.
07-29-20, 08:08 PM
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Thanks, everyone!
Being a career public servant, I’ve been lucky enough to afford some nice Cannondales and even a hand made Gunnar, but none of them come close to the enjoyment I get out of this thing. I’ve been riding it every day, twice a day, for 1-2 hours at a time. I am always looking forward to the next ride!
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Also, you might have gotten used to the position and steering, but wait (usually several weeks) until your muscles adjust to riding bent.
Let us know how your riding goes. I found, on level ground, after about a year, I'm about 2-3 mph faster on my bent, and a good 4-5 mph faster on my velo.
They are both slower going uphill, but I was always pretty slow going uphill even on uprights.
Let us know how your riding goes. I found, on level ground, after about a year, I'm about 2-3 mph faster on my bent, and a good 4-5 mph faster on my velo.
They are both slower going uphill, but I was always pretty slow going uphill even on uprights.
