The Racing Recumbents Episode 4 The Reynolds T-bone & Lightning U2

[madarehgallag]

Can they go up hill?

I am guessing no!

[theaesthetics]

@madarehgallag Yes, they can go uphill! Depending on the model, some are excellent climbers. The Rans X-Stream in particular is an amazing climber, and a team of X-Stream riders did very well in last years Race Across America (RAAM), posting much better climbing times than many upright riding teams.

[demonofrazgriz333]

@madarehgallag I've raced uprights going uphill with my design. i always win. ;)

[fxbertrand]

Recumbents is the best way to get around!

Is it possible to know what kind of brake handles are installed on the low racer?

[theaesthetics]

@fxbertrand Yep, they're Profile Design brakes. Originally designed for Triathlon bikes.

[fxbertrand]

Recumbents is best way to get around!

Is it possible to know what kind of brake handles are installed on the low racer?

[mcoop57]

I'm pretty sure you're WAY off with the '70's bit. Seems like the T-Bones were invented somewhere around 2004?...anybody else?

[theaesthetics]

Yep, sometimes a bit is just a bit :)

[kurt55]

Good work, Joe, that's how I like history! :)

Pure speed, pure fun! Nice quiet roads, by the way.  :)

[theaesthetics]

Yep, it's a little 'bent (pun intended) but history can be fun :)

[taiwan1895]

(OK, here goes...)

I can't believe how ugly fashions were in the 1970's. Did people really wear those when they went bike riding back then?

[theaesthetics]

Yes, that's EXACTLY how everything was back in the 70's :)

[NMERider]

Nice tongue-in-cheek parody piece!

[polbecca]

Baa baa baa ba ba baba baaaa ... That tune is now going to be stuck in my head for a week!

[theaesthetics]

HA! How do you think I feel? I had to listen to it for days when editing :) I still can't get rid of it. Should have a biohazard sticker on the sound file!

[janz621]

You guys are funny, should have had "Dragnet" detective suits on though,,,

[theaesthetics]

Hey, Jan! Yep, at least we should have gone for the tube socks. ;)