A confession

[BenM]

I happened to be in Surrey on Saturday and saw loads of weirdos on DF bikes... something to do with a cycle tour though I didn't see where they could keep their luggage!

The confession is that I was riding a DF as well!

Manged 23 miles between Goldalming & Cranleigh and back (I went the scenic route), over took loads of MTB riding peoples on my Marin Hybrid on the Downs link path - now that was a surprise, what with me being a recumbenaught these days, the mostly slick tyres on the Fairfax and the muddiness of the path.

Today, however, I remember why I got a 'bent... no saddle soreness, no aching wrists, no lower back ache and no sore neck!

I did notice that I was much quicker on the DF than I used to be - must be the 'bent legs

 

[fossala]

Sorry what is a DF? Also I have seen 'bent round here a lot, might as well fill me in there as well

 

[BSRU]

Sorry what is a DF? Also I have seen 'bent round here a lot, might as well fill me in there as well

DF = diamond frame, the traditional shape of a bicycle
Bent is a recumbent.

 

[fossala]

DF = diamond frame, the traditional shape of a bicycle
Bent is a recumbent.

Cheers, been wondering that for ages.

 

[lazytyke]

I did notice that I was much quicker on the DF than I used to be - must be the 'bent legs

I do about 90% of my riding ona recumbent now. What amazes me is the improvement in DF speed, it's a good 20%. I did a 100k ride on the DF rceently and was cycling (not pushing hard) most of the way at speeds of over 20mph, with an average over the ride of around 17-18mph. I would never have achieved more then 14 mph average in the past. It wasn't just a one off I've found this on most of my DF rides. I think it's just been used to working a little bit harder all the time.

 

[arallsopp]

I ride 'bents for commute and (when time affords) leisure. I have use of a solitary DF, which gets pulled into duty for child ferrying. It has a childseat on the back (too awkward and high to mount on any of my 'bents) and is easier to hop on/off, u-turn, etc, when riding with my 5 year old. He still thinks a grown up bike is a laid back bike, and always asks when he'll be big enough to get his "proper" bike.

 

[young Ed]

Sorry what is a DF? Also I have seen 'bent round here a lot, might as well fill me in there as well

bents are recumbents but with 2 wheels and the main frame is made of one big piece of bent tube rather than welded
Cheers Ed

 

[steveindenmark]

Now I remember why I sold my ICE trike and Bacchetta Giro.

People thought I was an invalid. I realised that I had been duped by all the clips On YouTube. Not once did I see a recumbent being ridden uphill. They are all clips of flat landscape or sweeping downhills. Why is that do you think?

Now I have got rid of my modern day bath chair, I have room in the shed for my Koga World Traveller 29 and new Planet X carbon Road bike. I can get more gear on the Koga than I could on my ICE trike. I can just imagine trying to ride a bent around the mountains of Majorca.

Snobbery amongst cyclists needs to be stamped out.

Steve

 

[Cush]

Piles are like this this thread. irritating.

 

[starhawk]

Now I remember why I sold my ICE trike and Bacchetta Giro.

People thought I was an invalid. I realised that I had been duped by all the clips On YouTube. Not once did I see a recumbent being ridden uphill. They are all clips of flat landscape or sweeping downhills. Why is that do you think?

Now I have got rid of my modern day bath chair, I have room in the shed for my Koga World Traveller 29 and new Planet X carbon Road bike. I can get more gear on the Koga than I could on my ICE trike. I can just imagine trying to ride a bent around the mountains of Majorca.

Snobbery amongst cyclists needs to be stamped out.

Steve

Haven't ever run into anybody thinking I was a invalid, but then I was never duped by the clips on Youtube, I was just fascinated with the prospect of riding steady on three wheels, and it turned out to be just as lovely as I imagined

 

[steveindenmark]

Piles are like this this thread. irritating.

Yes theres another reason to ride a recumbent

Steve