Pumpkin the robot
Guru
I have been offered a windcheetah for about £1350. I am going to try it out this week and see how I get on with it. I have often thought about getting a recumbent, but have wondered about the visibility to other vehicles on the road. I would be using it for commuting through Manchester, so what are your experiences? Is it so different to other vehicles on the road that they sit up and take more notice of you? Or do you need a flag for people to see you?
I know I will not have the ability to filter through traffic like I can on a bicycle, but I am willing to accept that. Once you have a recembent do you still ride a bicycle? Or do you just want to ride the recumbent all the time? £1350 is a lot of money to me if it is just going to be a toy I may grow bored of in 6 months time, but I can justify it if I will be a useful addition to my bike collection.
I know I will not have the ability to filter through traffic like I can on a bicycle, but I am willing to accept that. Once you have a recembent do you still ride a bicycle? Or do you just want to ride the recumbent all the time? £1350 is a lot of money to me if it is just going to be a toy I may grow bored of in 6 months time, but I can justify it if I will be a useful addition to my bike collection.