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

In late 1977 a small production house in east Burbank produced this long forgotten short about a pair of funny looking bikes.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Racing
• Recumbent
• recumbents
• bike
• bicycle
• lightning
• u2
• lowracer
• low
• racer
• reynolds
• T-bone
• M5
• titanium
• highracer
• race

[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.

[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.

[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 :)

[demonofrazgriz333]

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

[fxbertrand]

Recumbents is best way to get around!

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

[theaesthetics]

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

[theaesthetics]

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