TOR conversion: Thrashed a commuter

[Mark B]

Dark Lord wrote: Informal dash with a regular commuter on a modern bike between villages.
Seen this guy before when out running he does this route twice a day.
He couldn't keep up.
I was spinning much of the time its motivated me to fit my new 11T cassette.
Several right angle corners he had to slow down for helped I could power through on the FWD.
Decided to return via a steep track on gravel the FW spun to the point of preventing progress.
I know John says the weight distribution is 50 - 50 but cf a MTB, you can not so easily shift body weight over the FW with feet in the air.
Next time with some speed and out of the seat.
Still I then tried a decent down a steep grassy bank at an angle and braking. The FW was very stable only the back wheel slid and then only from over braking.
Over the last week I have been adjusting the pedals slowly forward, which has given me full clearance of the handle bars.
Overall I am happy a very cheap and comfortable way to speed.

Bravo! Francine would be so proud!

Mark

 

[Peder Torgersen]

Dark Lord wrote: Informal dash with a regular commuter on a modern bike between villages.
Seen this guy before when out running he does this route twice a day.
He couldn't keep up.
I was spinning much of the time its motivated me to fit my new 11T cassette.
Several right angle corners he had to slow down for helped I could power through on the FWD.
Decided to return via a steep track on gravel the FW spun to the point of preventing progress.
I know John says the weight distribution is 50 - 50 but cf a MTB, you can not so easily shift body weight over the FW with feet in the air.
Next time with some speed and out of the seat.
Still I then tried a decent down a steep grassy bank at an angle and braking. The FW was very stable only the back wheel slid and then only from over braking.
Over the last week I have been adjusting the pedals slowly forward, which has given me full clearance of the handle bars.
Overall I am happy a very cheap and comfortable way to speed.

Being in shape by running regularly helps to make speed on a bike. It’s good that you’re familiar with the handling because FWD is different and takes some time to learn. A conversion is certainly a way of saving money getting a recumbent. You have many possibilities of cheap donor bikes and you can put the conversion on another bike later if you want to. Some that started with a conversion liked the FWD concept so much that they also got a Silvio.

Peder