Thinking of getting this type of machine any advice? You really confused me when I hit on this video.As a muso years ago I developed Mr T's style before moving on to Coltrane and the like.Ha so I know this album inside out back to front the lot every ones part etc.
When I watched the video I was messing with the computer trying to turn off my windows mediaplayer or i tunes, which of course were not on, ha ha.
Took me several minutes to realise Mr Trrentine was your chioce. Great stuff.
@sopwithcamels266 LOL! So it wasn't a ghost in the machine :) The best advice I can give is to test drive as many different recumbents as you can. I know that's usually not possible, but it helps a lot. There's also a bit of a learning curve on some of the two wheeled bikes, especially the very low or very reclined ones. Things like the EZ racer Gold Rush and P38 are great all around bikes and are easy to ride.
@bjarnenordbeck When I bought it, the bag was manufactured by Fastback, which was then purchased by TerraCycle. You can Google Fastback recumbent bags and you'll find them on the TerraCycle web site. It was actually a hydration pack, but you can just use it for storage, and it was the only bag I found that worked well with low and mid-racer recumbents.
@rogelio67 They don't get "better" but they certainly are all different, and many are better suited to different activities. Check out bentrideronline for a more in depth discussion. The Reynold's T-Bone is no longer being made, but you can find them sometimes for sale used on the bentrideronline classifieds.
i like the seats of most recumbent bikes, but the head position often looks a bit stressed the head leaning forward and/or down a bit too much for long term comfort....does this ever feel like an issue to you when riding long distance????...perhaps some kind of head rest leaning forward from seat would be ideal????......thanks, forest
This bike has an adjustable seat position from WAYYYY back to almost upright. Unless a recumbent has an extreme seating position, neck pain usually isn't a problem, but if it is, most recumbents have headrests you can purchase :)
@forestfairness Most people sit in chairs and have the seats in their cars reclined 30°. The sitting position in a recumbent is about the same. Headrests tend to bump your head too much unless the road is extreemly smooth. Compared to riding a diamnond frame 'racing' bike, with your neck craned up to see anything, a recumbent bike is like a LazyBoy recliner on wheels.
Congratulations! You win!! You're the first person to notice the light-saber in the video, so you win 5000 metachlorians and a Bantha hide :) May the force be with you!
Certainly not on this bike :) But I don't have problems with my road bikes either. Just need to be in condition to spend time on those Flite saddles :)
I changed to overseat steering to make my arm position more aero. My first over seat setup had some large handlebars (as seen in the video) and the bike handled great. I had put some VERY small bars on (like the bars on the U2-see U2 vid) to get my hands and arms as far in as possible for speed. That's what made the ride more twitchy; hands far forward and close together. I've gotten used to them after a few rides and now it's second nature. Much more aero now :)
Makes sense, I actually have a T-Bone and was considering the change to OSS. I don't ride it that much right now, I mainly ride my TE and trike. Been struggling with the idea of selling it, it's such a classic I'd hate to let it go.
I go through phases. I've been riding trikes lately and taking the T-Bone out once in a while. While I do coast downhill much faster now with the narrow hamster bars, it also added weight. My setup is probably 3 pounds heavier than George's original lightweight USS rig. So, faster in the flats but I feel the extra weight uphill. I'd say it's a wash ;)
I think I've considered selling every bike I own at one time or another. The "Bone" should still bring good money if you sell. Ti is sexy :)
In it's original under seat steering configuration, it was a breeze. With the indirect steering it was a fast pussycat. With the tiny overhead bars I have it set up with now, it's a much more of a handful.
That was the hardest part. When I first tried to get going on the bike, I kept leaning to the right and had to stop. I had someone hold the back of the bike as I slowly went down the street and that was all it took for me to get the feel of balancing on it. After that, no problem! It's still a handful on tight, uphill curves.
It looks comfortable. Is it as comfortable on a long ride as it looks or does recumbent riding come with it's own aches and pains? I've got a mountain bike. Tough on the hands and butt when you are getting older.
Comfort is one of the big advantages of a recumbent. It's much more comfortable on your backside and arms than a road bike. There are some drawbacks to recumbents: You can't stand on the pedals going up a hill, some recumbents are harder to deal with in sharp corners and they do take some time to get used to riding. Once you try one, it's tough to get back on a diamond frame :)
It was a nice day, about 72 degrees out. I don't ride the T-bone much in bad weather so I never put any fenders on it. I've got a trike with fenders for riding in the rain (on a trike, you can't slide out :) ) Depending on the year, it can rain quite a bit in Sacramento from November to March.
It's really going to depend on the rider. I'm in about average shape and not the strongest rider in the world. For me, I can cruise fairly effortlessly at around 17 mph. I can hold prolonged speeds (about 30 minutes) in the area of 22mph without much trouble.
Thinking of getting this type of machine any advice? You really confused me when I hit on this video.As a muso years ago I developed Mr T's style before moving on to Coltrane and the like.Ha so I know this album inside out back to front the lot every ones part etc.
When I watched the video I was messing with the computer trying to turn off my windows mediaplayer or i tunes, which of course were not on, ha ha.
Took me several minutes to realise Mr Trrentine was your chioce. Great stuff.
sopwithcamels266 3 months ago
@sopwithcamels266 LOL! So it wasn't a ghost in the machine :) The best advice I can give is to test drive as many different recumbents as you can. I know that's usually not possible, but it helps a lot. There's also a bit of a learning curve on some of the two wheeled bikes, especially the very low or very reclined ones. Things like the EZ racer Gold Rush and P38 are great all around bikes and are easy to ride.
theaesthetics 3 months ago
I like the seat bag what kind of brand is it?
bjarnenordbeck 7 months ago
@bjarnenordbeck When I bought it, the bag was manufactured by Fastback, which was then purchased by TerraCycle. You can Google Fastback recumbent bags and you'll find them on the TerraCycle web site. It was actually a hydration pack, but you can just use it for storage, and it was the only bag I found that worked well with low and mid-racer recumbents.
theaesthetics 7 months ago
@TayouJin Thanks for the comment! I didn't know that said "Tea"!
theaesthetics 1 year ago
can u go fast on these easily?
mjt11860 1 year ago
@mjt11860 They're a little faster than a normal road bike on the flats and rolling hills, so YES!
theaesthetics 1 year ago
I like the deal extreme dinger :D
fusionstar916 1 year ago
0:07 Hey where´s my Lightsaber?!
Guit3r4Ever 1 year ago
@Guit3r4Ever Never go anywhere without your lightsaber. The dark side is everywhere :)
theaesthetics 1 year ago 2
the FIRST video to not be a music video but still have excellent music. I was preparing myself for some trashy techno
anhelo911 1 year ago
@anhelo911
:)
theaesthetics 1 year ago
digging the bike,,,
rogelio67 1 year ago
@rogelio67 Thanks! I dig it also!
theaesthetics 1 year ago
@theaesthetics how much and where do i get one??? i have a bike e... first recumbent,,, do they get better??
rogelio67 1 year ago
@rogelio67 They don't get "better" but they certainly are all different, and many are better suited to different activities. Check out bentrideronline for a more in depth discussion. The Reynold's T-Bone is no longer being made, but you can find them sometimes for sale used on the bentrideronline classifieds.
theaesthetics 1 year ago
Yeah but I'm shorter and you can't adjust the seat so you have to adjust the pedals and chain and I don't know how :-(
fsxflyboy 1 year ago
my dads got one which he er uses however he wont let me have a go
fsxflyboy 1 year ago
@fsxflyboy That's not fair! Tell him if he doesn't let you try it, you're bound to sneak a ride when he's not looking. ;)
theaesthetics 1 year ago
I want a recumbent! I can't try one out anywhere! It sucks!
kickofighto 1 year ago
@kickofighto That does suck! Check Craigslist in your area to see if someone locally is selling one.
theaesthetics 1 year ago
could you please say how much this cycle cost as is & iam very glad to see you haveing sooo much fun congrats
sd14jstme 1 year ago
@sd14jstme Hi,
George doesn't make the T-Bone anymore, but you can sometimes find them on the used market for around $1,800.00
theaesthetics 1 year ago
i like the seats of most recumbent bikes, but the head position often looks a bit stressed the head leaning forward and/or down a bit too much for long term comfort....does this ever feel like an issue to you when riding long distance????...perhaps some kind of head rest leaning forward from seat would be ideal????......thanks, forest
forestfairness 1 year ago
Hi Forest,
This bike has an adjustable seat position from WAYYYY back to almost upright. Unless a recumbent has an extreme seating position, neck pain usually isn't a problem, but if it is, most recumbents have headrests you can purchase :)
theaesthetics 1 year ago
@forestfairness Most people sit in chairs and have the seats in their cars reclined 30°. The sitting position in a recumbent is about the same. Headrests tend to bump your head too much unless the road is extreemly smooth. Compared to riding a diamnond frame 'racing' bike, with your neck craned up to see anything, a recumbent bike is like a LazyBoy recliner on wheels.
MrHobiecat 1 year ago
eu amo a liberdade, bike é liberdade. i love freedom, because bike means freedom
luizpigeon 2 years ago
Nice torpedo seat bags.
LibertaerUeberAlles 2 years ago
Yep, those are Fastback hydration bags which work great for this type of bike.
theaesthetics 2 years ago
good to see you brought your safety equipment... especially the light-saber... most cyclists forget to pack one of those.
dregerclock 2 years ago 10
Congratulations! You win!! You're the first person to notice the light-saber in the video, so you win 5000 metachlorians and a Bantha hide :) May the force be with you!
theaesthetics 2 years ago
YAY no more gooch hurting
Aqualeader5 2 years ago 5
Gooch Hurting??
LAtexStretch 2 years ago
Certainly not on this bike :) But I don't have problems with my road bikes either. Just need to be in condition to spend time on those Flite saddles :)
theaesthetics 2 years ago
No, i actually mean I dont know what that expression means
Gooch Hurting..
What is a Gooch.. and why is it hurting?
LAtexStretch 2 years ago
Ah! :) It refers to your bum and how it tends to hurt when riding a standard road bike.
theaesthetics 2 years ago
@Aqualeader5 Gooch???
stopglobalswarming 1 year ago
Hi,
I was wondering why you decided to convert to over seat steering from under seat if is harder to handle?
GuyJaxon 2 years ago
Hi,
I changed to overseat steering to make my arm position more aero. My first over seat setup had some large handlebars (as seen in the video) and the bike handled great. I had put some VERY small bars on (like the bars on the U2-see U2 vid) to get my hands and arms as far in as possible for speed. That's what made the ride more twitchy; hands far forward and close together. I've gotten used to them after a few rides and now it's second nature. Much more aero now :)
theaesthetics 2 years ago
Makes sense, I actually have a T-Bone and was considering the change to OSS. I don't ride it that much right now, I mainly ride my TE and trike. Been struggling with the idea of selling it, it's such a classic I'd hate to let it go.
Stayin' bent and loving it. Take care.
G
GuyJaxon 2 years ago
I go through phases. I've been riding trikes lately and taking the T-Bone out once in a while. While I do coast downhill much faster now with the narrow hamster bars, it also added weight. My setup is probably 3 pounds heavier than George's original lightweight USS rig. So, faster in the flats but I feel the extra weight uphill. I'd say it's a wash ;)
I think I've considered selling every bike I own at one time or another. The "Bone" should still bring good money if you sell. Ti is sexy :)
theaesthetics 2 years ago
nice bike is it hard to ride
jpercy2009 2 years ago
Hi,
In it's original under seat steering configuration, it was a breeze. With the indirect steering it was a fast pussycat. With the tiny overhead bars I have it set up with now, it's a much more of a handful.
theaesthetics 2 years ago
I don't see how you don't just fall over. That must be the hardest part; learn how to start on your own power.
peaceandloveletsblow 2 years ago
That was the hardest part. When I first tried to get going on the bike, I kept leaning to the right and had to stop. I had someone hold the back of the bike as I slowly went down the street and that was all it took for me to get the feel of balancing on it. After that, no problem! It's still a handful on tight, uphill curves.
theaesthetics 2 years ago
Great video, with really good music! George built awesome machines - local guy here in Baltimore has both a T- and a Z-bone!
Jimboblay74 3 years ago
Thanks! I agree, George's bikes are slick! I wouldn't mind checking out a Z-bone!
theaesthetics 3 years ago
Cycling as it should be !!
Deinacrida 3 years ago
It looks comfortable. Is it as comfortable on a long ride as it looks or does recumbent riding come with it's own aches and pains? I've got a mountain bike. Tough on the hands and butt when you are getting older.
PatrikMacGoohan 3 years ago
Hi Patrik,
Comfort is one of the big advantages of a recumbent. It's much more comfortable on your backside and arms than a road bike. There are some drawbacks to recumbents: You can't stand on the pedals going up a hill, some recumbents are harder to deal with in sharp corners and they do take some time to get used to riding. Once you try one, it's tough to get back on a diamond frame :)
theaesthetics 3 years ago
Hi,
It was a nice day, about 72 degrees out. I don't ride the T-bone much in bad weather so I never put any fenders on it. I've got a trike with fenders for riding in the rain (on a trike, you can't slide out :) ) Depending on the year, it can rain quite a bit in Sacramento from November to March.
theaesthetics 3 years ago
What is average speed on this bike? Don't take account of wind (calm for example ) and on an aclinic road. Thanks!
Pavelmjoy 2 years ago
Hi,
It's really going to depend on the rider. I'm in about average shape and not the strongest rider in the world. For me, I can cruise fairly effortlessly at around 17 mph. I can hold prolonged speeds (about 30 minutes) in the area of 22mph without much trouble.
theaesthetics 2 years ago
Cool looking bent.
What is the temperature when you shoot the video?
Why did not you put mud guard on your bent? Is it rarely rain in Sacramento?
BaganJermal 3 years ago