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Lightning P-38 recumbent - view from the cockpit

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Uploaded by on Oct 25, 2007

On Sunday October 21st I rode my Lightning P-38 SWB recumbent in the 50 km 'Around the Bay' group ride. Almost all the riders were casual recreational cyclists - although I did pass a few serious DFs. The P-38 made the ride HUGE fun even in the 30 degree heat. I rode flat out to Williamstown, had breakfast and rode flat out back to the Alexandra gardens - getting lost on the way. No aches, no pains - just recumbent flying.

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  • Is that a Garmin GPS? What model number if so?

  • Garmin Edge 305

    I have cadence and heart rate but don't use the cadence. I love this computer - the display is programmable to show up to 8 fields of the users choice from about 30.

    The ability to 'race against yourself' is brilliant. It shows two bikes - one is you 'last time' and the other is you today (over a stored route.)

  • does it show maps of cities?

  • No. The Garmin 305 is a bicycle computer not a mapping device. The software on your PC displays a simple map of where you've cycled and the unit will accept a 'waypoint' so you can return to a given spot.

    You can upload the tracks into Google Earth and other mapping software.

  • Hey mate, recumbents kick ass!

  • They certainly kick big ass...! Putting this in perspective, most of the bikes passed are slow, knobbly tyred flat bars ridden by overweight rec. riders.

    Even so, there were a few drop bar DFs and I passed them all.

    Not all recumbents are fast - the P-38 was designed for racing but it's a bit dated now. Carbon low racers will see it off but IMO they're not as comfy!

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  • @veelo799 DF = diamond frame; conventional upright bicycle.

  • Anyone know what a "DF" is?!  How does a P-38 climb? Is it heavy?

  • @B17Boy

    It's a recumbent bike made by Lightning Cycles. The model is the P-38. Hope that helps.

  • What the hell does this video have to do with a P-38 Lightning? Oh, that's right. NOTHING! Can videos be renamed regardless of what the author says?

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