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Date: 10 Oct 2005 16:06:40
From: Min Kak
Subject: Ground Hugger steering mechanism
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Hi,
I'm looking at a small picture of the Ground Hugger lwb recumbent. How is
the steering headset connected to the fork headset? Any links to a nice big
photo please?
Thanks.
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Date: 12 Oct 2005 22:07:42
From:
Subject: Re: Ground Hugger steering mechanism
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There is a U-joint where the steering shaft and steering tube of the
fork meet.
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Date: 13 Oct 2005 22:05:57
From: MIn Kak
Subject: Re: Ground Hugger steering mechanism
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<x@x.net > wrote in message
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> There is a U-joint where the steering shaft and steering tube of the
> fork meet.
OK thanksalot. Appreciate it.
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Date: 13 Oct 2005 09:29:47
From:
Subject: Re: Ground Hugger steering mechanism
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I hope you're not thinking of building one of those bikes.
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Date: 19 Oct 2005 00:32:05
From: MIn Kak
Subject: Re: Ground Hugger steering mechanism
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<x@x.net > wrote in message
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> I hope you're not thinking of building one of those bikes.
Why not? I think it looks really really low slung and comfy too.
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Date: 18 Oct 2005 22:58:00
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: Ground Hugger steering mechanism
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"MIn Kak" <liewkhoo@tm.net.my > wrote in message
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> <x@x.net> wrote in message
> news:sprsk19oq5ar6187ngmocp1kp6houkn6u1@4ax.com...
> > I hope you're not thinking of building one of those bikes.
>
> Why not? I think it looks really really low slung and comfy too.
Well the problem is few have actually been built so you would have no idea
how well it rides until you build one.
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Date: 19 Oct 2005 06:33:28
From: Jon Meinecke
Subject: Re: Ground Hugger steering mechanism
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"k Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net > wrote
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> "MIn Kak" <liewkhoo@tm.net.my> wrote in message
> news:43552390$1_2@news.tm.net.my...
> >
> > <x@x.net> wrote in message
> > news:sprsk19oq5ar6187ngmocp1kp6houkn6u1@4ax.com...
> > > I hope you're not thinking of building one of those bikes.
> >
> > Why not? I think it looks really really low slung and comfy too.
>
> Well the problem is few have actually been built so you would have no idea
> how well it rides until you build one.
>
Or how easy the construction methods are and well it holds up.
Still it would be nice to have more (even one reported?) data
point for this (relatively dated?) design.
Jon Meinecke
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Date: 19 Oct 2005 19:59:37
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: Ground Hugger steering mechanism
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"Jon Meinecke" <jonmein@nospam.net > wrote in message
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> "k Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net> wrote
> >
> > "MIn Kak" <liewkhoo@tm.net.my> wrote in message
> > news:43552390$1_2@news.tm.net.my...
> > >
> > > <x@x.net> wrote in message
> > > news:sprsk19oq5ar6187ngmocp1kp6houkn6u1@4ax.com...
> > > > I hope you're not thinking of building one of those bikes.
> > >
> > > Why not? I think it looks really really low slung and comfy too.
> >
> > Well the problem is few have actually been built so you would have no
idea
> > how well it rides until you build one.
> >
>
> Or how easy the construction methods are and well it holds up.
>
> Still it would be nice to have more (even one reported?) data
> point for this (relatively dated?) design.
>
> Jon Meinecke
I think what happens is people like the idea of constructing a bike until
they have to start constructing one, then it ends up as that project they
will someday finish sitting in the back of the garage
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Date: 18 Oct 2005 18:14:35
From:
Subject: Re: Ground Hugger steering mechanism
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>Why not? I think it looks really really low slung and comfy too.
Pay attention to the seating position. It is almost upright. That
puts most of your weight on your butt which will result in numb
feet/toes and a sore butt. This phenomenon is so common it has a
name: "recumbutt".
A more reclined seating position is far more comfortable, though you
can go too far that way too.
Long wheelbase bikes such as this are usually wobbly at low speeds and
can get pretty scary on gravel/sand because the front wheel is so
lightly loaded.
There are many other bikes that would make much better "first"
recumbents.
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Date: 19 Oct 2005 11:42:46
From: MIn Kak
Subject: Re: Ground Hugger steering mechanism
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<x@x.net > wrote in message
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> >Why not? I think it looks really really low slung and comfy too.
>
> Pay attention to the seating position. It is almost upright. That
> puts most of your weight on your butt which will result in numb
> feet/toes and a sore butt. This phenomenon is so common it has a
> name: "recumbutt".
>
> A more reclined seating position is far more comfortable, though you
> can go too far that way too.
>
> Long wheelbase bikes such as this are usually wobbly at low speeds and
> can get pretty scary on gravel/sand because the front wheel is so
> lightly loaded.
>
> There are many other bikes that would make much better "first"
> recumbents.
>
Yes, you do have some pretty good points there.. Think I'll just consider
those SWB entry level recumebents, the Taiwanese Actionbent models.
Thanks once again.
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