I done did the thing and got one
05-06-15, 05:42 AM
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I done did the thing and got one
Amongst all the research here and every other recumbent forum I got on I ran into a gentleman that was selling his Greenspeed GTO and a ton of gear to boot. I think I have done well, even though red is not my favorite color, it is really my least favorite color, but I can deal with that.
05-06-15, 06:22 AM
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Welcome to the un-fold. A trike isn't the only thing I ride, but its the ride I like the best. I dont foresee ever being without one.
05-06-15, 06:26 AM
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It is awesome so far. If I had walked 4 miles last night I wouldn't be able to walk this morning. Feel pretty good for my short ride with the kids.
05-06-15, 06:30 AM
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Amongst all the research here and every other recumbent forum I got on I ran into a gentleman that was selling his Greenspeed GTO and a ton of gear to boot. I think I have done well, even though red is not my favorite color, it is really my least favorite color, but I can deal with that.
Did your GTO come with this for the hills?
Greenspeed Recumbent Trikes - SRAM Dual Drive
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05-06-15, 07:03 AM
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It did. 81 speeds with the hub. Glad you don't have to work through all the gears to get to the top,
05-06-15, 07:33 AM
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Let me know when you're ready to hit the New River trail with it!
05-06-15, 09:23 AM
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Will do. I have several people that I know that want to make that ride including the gentleman that sold me this GTO. I took it up thrill hill today here in town, and even as out of shape as I am I can climb it. I had to stop and sit in the recliner for a while a few times on the way up, but I made it, and it didn't take all day, and I think I may have even done it faster than I could have walked it.
05-07-15, 05:13 AM
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Congratulations. 'Bents are a lot of fun, and Greenspeed makes a great trike.
05-07-15, 05:41 AM
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05-07-15, 06:57 PM
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I'd 'a said "done doodit," but I'm not sure if that's the right spelling.
05-07-15, 11:52 PM
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Can't let the beard come in, at least not more than 4 days worth. One of those work related things where all I can have is a cheesy mustache.
05-08-15, 09:24 AM
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As a side note. You may have noted in the other thread that getting your bent legs takes a minute, so order ahead of time.
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Got my chain tools today, so my next trick is to shorten this critter up a bit to fit me. Right now at the farthest the crank is out from my seated position my leg is at max extension so I need to fix that. When I shorten the chain should the chain be on any particular set of sprockets or does that matter?
05-08-15, 01:13 PM
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Got my chain tools today, so my next trick is to shorten this critter up a bit to fit me. Right now at the farthest the crank is out from my seated position my leg is at max extension so I need to fix that. When I shorten the chain should the chain be on any particular set of sprockets or does that matter?
05-08-15, 01:46 PM
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Put the chain on big/big and running through the jockey pulleys, pull the chain tight, add one link for safety. If the boom may be moved again, leave a few more links reserved for future use. Better too long than too short.
05-08-15, 02:36 PM
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Punkncat and BlazingPedals are both right. You really don't want a chain that's too short.
05-08-15, 09:10 PM
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Red bikes/trikes are faster than other colors.
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05-11-15, 10:27 AM
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Nice trike Bullman, you know that red makes your trike faster.
05-11-15, 02:20 PM
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