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<blockquote data-quote="John Halliburton" data-source="post: 96634" data-attributes="member: 8">Re: Bikes?I&#039;m &#039;bent like Art, for the last twelve years or so.&nbsp; My ride:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15041669@N00/489123154/" target="_blank">Giro with New Euromesh Seat half size | Flickr - Photo Sharing!</a> I was forced to give up my regular road and mountain bikes by lower back pain, and it&#039;s been great riding-as Art poionts out, no butt pain, no neck, wrist, elbow, or hand pain.&nbsp; No numb genitalia(a very real problem is impotence and ED for serious bike riders).That said, a 20lbs road bike is a sweet ride, and very expensive to duplicate in a recumbent.&nbsp; The aero advantages of recumbents are well known.All the major brands have a range available, and honestly, you should check them for comfort and fit primarily, as materials and components will often be similar.I&#039;d certainly look for used bikes, but I&#039;ve been riding and wrenching my own(and in a shop) since 1973.&nbsp; The main thing to look for is alignment and/or frame damage.&nbsp; Best regards,John</blockquote>

[QUOTE="John Halliburton, post: 96634, member: 8"] Re: Bikes? I'm 'bent like Art, for the last twelve years or so. My ride: [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/15041669@N00/489123154/]Giro with New Euromesh Seat half size | Flickr - Photo Sharing![/url] I was forced to give up my regular road and mountain bikes by lower back pain, and it's been great riding-as Art poionts out, no butt pain, no neck, wrist, elbow, or hand pain. No numb genitalia(a very real problem is impotence and ED for serious bike riders). That said, a 20lbs road bike is a sweet ride, and very expensive to duplicate in a recumbent. The aero advantages of recumbents are well known. All the major brands have a range available, and honestly, you should check them for comfort and fit primarily, as materials and components will often be similar. I'd certainly look for used bikes, but I've been riding and wrenching my own(and in a shop) since 1973. The main thing to look for is alignment and/or frame damage. Best regards, John [/QUOTE]

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