Posts Tagged ‘Bicycles’
Classic Schwinn Bicycles
18
May
Could you expound on this line about balancing bicycles?
17
May
At high speeds, the input required to return the bike to upright only needs to be small; a much greater input is required to maintain balance at low speed. As such, it is easier to maintain balance at high speeds
What does everyone think of Diamondback Bicycles?
15
May
Do only losers use diamondback bicycles, like is it a loser bike brand that mostly losers/nerds/geeks gets (no offense to those people at all – this is just a curiosity question that I hope everyone is honest with) or is it a bike that both losers and cool people get or a bike that mostly only cool people get?
Edge Wind Fairing for Sun EZ Recumbent Bicycles
10
May
- Polycarbonate
- Alloy brackets
- Fits all Sun EZ Series bikes except Speedster and EZ-3USX
- Clear
- This is for the windshield only, not the entire bike
Buy Cheap Edge Wind Fairing for Sun EZ Recumbent Bicycles
Why are bicycles more stable when they are going faster?
06
May
Why is it hard to keep the bike upright when standing still and effortless when going forward. And the faster you’re going the easier it becomes.
I don’t see why angular momentum, angular acceleration, or speed would affect that.
How does the quality of Mongoose bicycles compare to Schwinn bicycles?
20
Apr
Not taking my car to college; in need of a durable bike that won’t break the bank.
About electric-assisted bicycles?
31
Mar
I am wanting to buy an electric assisted mountain bike or recumbent (rail road tracks..seldomly for paved use)
I have a few I am looking at (aluminum) but is there anything that has it where you can charge the battery by pedaling also? (I realize the output would be small).
I’m new to looking at this sort of thing, suprised by how much there is.
2 things
-Rough RR track would be most of my terrain
-The recumbent looks alot more energy effecient/comfy–I know if paved was my preffered place this would be it hands down
-Don’t care if the recumbent will give me looks, already have a wife so no need to impress other ladies.
-I want electric in case I wear out + being able to re-charge the battery with pedaling would be a nice reserve if it is out/ easy to alter.
Question about “Recumbent Bicycles”?
30
Mar
What muscle groups does a stationary recumbent bicycle target?
What’s the deal with those bicycles you sit in?
14
Mar
Ever seen those things where the rider sits down and the pedals are in front, rather than below? I think I read somewhere that they are called recumbent bikes.
They look more expensive, harder to steer, harder to see, and harder to fit in your trunk. So why are they so commonly found on the road?
Maybe they are slightly more comfortable. Maybe it is easier on the knees. Maybe some guys are worried about sterility. But it seems like the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.
Tour Easy Recumbent Bicycles??????
01
Mar
Does anyone know where I can get info on Tour Easy Recumbent Bikes? I’ve tried google searching but can’t find much info. I would like to get the manufacturer’s web page, but google doesn’t take to it.
I have 2 of these bikes I would like to sell ( inherited them), but can’t find any info as to the value. There aren’t any on Craig’s list or Ebay to compare them to, and the local bike shops aren’t very good at giving honest appraisals. I took a Merlin titanium bike around to our local shops to get the value estimated, they all offered to buy for around $800.00, they said that’s all it was worth, sold it on Craig’s list for $2,500.00 so I don’t really trust them anymore. I know what they were bought for when new, the large black one with a fairing and rack was bought for just over 5 grand. and the smaller red one sold new for $2500.00. If anyone knows anything about these bikes or knows a website that has resale info please let me know. I’ve already tried google and craigslist.
How to correctly date old Schwinn bicycles?
28
Feb
My grandparents gave me 2 Schwinn bicycles that they have had in their basement forever. One is a Schwinn Varsity and the other is a Schwinn Collegiate 3. The Varsity seems to be older than the Collegiate. My grandparents cannot remember when they bought the bikes, but they think it was between the mid 60s to the early 70s. I need to know how I can properly identify the year in which they were made. Also, if you could give me an estimate of their value, I would greatly appreaciate it!
Honestly, how difficult are recumbent bicycles to learn?
27
Feb
I can ride an upright bike well. I was reading on Wikipedia about recumbent bikes, and they said that they take an amazing amount of balance skill to master in order to start and stop properly, stating that it may be several years before you get comfortable on them.
However, other websites and bike dealerships say that it takes anywhere from two hours to two weeks to be able to ride them at an okay level and be comfortable with them (even if at a lower skill/strength level due to the different feel/muscles involved).
So, honestly, are recumbent that hard to ride, or can you get used to them pretty quick? Do you need any professional training to get used to them?
Contributions from those experienced in the transition from upright to recumbent are greatly welcomed!
Why aren’t recumbent bicycles more popular?
26
Feb
They’re really interesting bikes, and they’re supposedly much faster than a normal bicycle. So why don’t more people ride them? – I’d love to have a recumbent tandem or sociable.