My Recumbent Thread - I found my 'bent
 

But first, here's a recap from the other forum of my research/opinion process :D

First it was between the Actionbent Rail Metro or Destantis beagle

Metro
http://www.actionbent.com/Images/PB9.../fullonbig.jpg

Beagle:
http://www.actionbent.com/sitebuilde...-7-337x233.jpg

Given those two options - Metro won :thumbup:

Then came the Challenge Hurricane for a much higher quality 'bent for a little more money - Sport in an amazing blue

http://www.poweroncycling.com/Hurricane.jpg

This one beats all - Alas, it wasn't available.... But then, a not fully built up M5 Frame!!! Much cheaper, but again - not built - just the frame plus a few other bits...

Here's from the Adventures of Greg Blog - it would look like this, minus the extra transmission bits
http://www.adventuresofgreg.com/HPVl...g/DSC02732.JPG

Seller flaked out I guess :rolleyes:


Then, I test rode a Giro26 Baccetta with hardshell seat

http://www.bentrideronline.com/revie...giro26-big.jpg

Very nice, but way to much money. The "tweener" handlebars are weird, at first, but in retrospect - they're nice and comfortable...


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so far, the Metro is still in the lead
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Then, this was found on Craigslist in my backyard! $50 too :D

http://forum.ecomodder.com/attachmen...1&d=1198371970


But today... I bought this!!! A Challenge Distance (dual 26") :thumbup:

http://i3.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/cc/a4/e739_1.JPG

http://i7.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/cc/a5/0180_1.JPG

Sorry for the poor pics - this should be arriving within a couple weeks and I'm totally excited :D It even comes with a mirror, racks (rear and under seat) and apparently fenders too :D Components Deore LX for the most part :D

So I spend more than the Metro - but this isn't an introductory 'bent like the Metro and I get trigger shifters :thumbup:

Ahh crap... the images don't automatically reduce in size like the "other forum" :/

We're working on picture resizing, don't worry about it for now, :)

Glad you found something you like. Mehbe one day I'll try out a bent.

cool 'bent!

I like the two racks, I never would have thought of putting a lowrider rack under the seat like that, but it looks like it would work like a champ with some small panniers.

$50 really!!