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Date: 28 May 2006 20:24:10
From: Scoot
Subject: Lighting P-38
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Anyone here have experience as a rider of Lightnings P-38?
I have an Bacchetta Aero - A johnny lightning fast bent if there ever
was one, but I'm thinking of adding one for touring and day long
rides...plus, I just like riding on a bent, and would like to add
another to the stable....
Thanks...
Scoot
SDG
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Date: 23 Jun 2006 20:01:27
From: Scoot
Subject: Re: Lighting P-38
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SuperDave wrote:
> How about a Corsa, which is a couple of pounds heavier, with either the
> EuroMesh seat (this what I have and is pretty comfortable), or with the
> recurve seat, which I hear is like sitting on a cloud.
> k Leuck wrote:
I've considered adding the Corsa to my stable of bikes. But for the
time being, I'm just going to stick with Aero. It's a beauty....
Scoot
SDG
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Date: 23 Jun 2006 19:49:48
From: SuperDave
Subject: Re: Lighting P-38
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How about a Corsa, which is a couple of pounds heavier, with either the
EuroMesh seat (this what I have and is pretty comfortable), or with the
recurve seat, which I hear is like sitting on a cloud.
k Leuck wrote:
> "Scoot" <sfeigh@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1148873050.670410.189630@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> > Anyone here have experience as a rider of Lightnings P-38?
> > I have an Bacchetta Aero - A johnny lightning fast bent if there ever
> > was one, but I'm thinking of adding one for touring and day long
> > rides...plus, I just like riding on a bent, and would like to add
> > another to the stable....
> >
> > Thanks...
> >
> > Scoot
> > SDG
>
> You can't do all this on the Aero?
>
> I would think the Lightning is a step down from what you now have
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Date: 01 Jun 2006 00:12:36
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: Lighting P-38
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"Scoot" <sfeigh@aol.com > wrote in message
news:1148873050.670410.189630@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Anyone here have experience as a rider of Lightnings P-38?
> I have an Bacchetta Aero - A johnny lightning fast bent if there ever
> was one, but I'm thinking of adding one for touring and day long
> rides...plus, I just like riding on a bent, and would like to add
> another to the stable....
>
> Thanks...
>
> Scoot
> SDG
You can't do all this on the Aero?
I would think the Lightning is a step down from what you now have
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Date: 30 May 2006 06:54:02
From:
Subject: Re: Lighting P-38
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I owned and rode an R-84, P-38 and F40 for several years. Loved the
bikes - hated the mainrenance. Little things like broken seats, drive
line problems and so on. The R-84 was the most maintenance intensive
and the P38 the least. Would I buy another Lightning? Yes! WouId I use
one for touring? No, to much maintneance and to many odd parts used
only by Lightning.
I also own an Aero. I put a recurve seat on mine and I would not be
afraid to take it touring.
BentMick
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Date: 30 May 2006 14:55:46
From: Hull 697
Subject: Re: Lighting P-38
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Scoot Wrote:
> Anyone here have experience as a rider of Lightnings P-38
> I have an Bacchetta Aero - A johnny lightning fast bent if there eve
> was one, but I'm thinking of adding one for touring and day lon
> rides...plus, I just like riding on a bent, and would like to ad
> another to the stable...
>
> Thanks..
>
> Scoo
> SDG
Rode and rejected P-38 in favor of a Strada. For a good touring bik
you might look at a Giro 26. Less difference and will handle the load
--
Hull 697
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Date: 29 May 2006 16:34:43
From: Jeff Wills
Subject: Re: Lighting P-38
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Scoot wroot:
> Anyone here have experience as a rider of Lightnings P-38?
> I have an Bacchetta Aero - A johnny lightning fast bent if there ever
> was one, but I'm thinking of adding one for touring and day long
> rides...plus, I just like riding on a bent, and would like to add
> another to the stable....
>
Rode a P-38 for 13 years and tens of thousands of miles. Retired it 3
years ago in favor of a Tour Easy.
The P-38 is the prototypical SWB bike- excellent handling, a competent
light tourer, and some quirky mechanical bits that required an unusual
amount of maintainence, IMO.
If you're happy with your Aero, would you consider a Bacchetta Giro 20?
Jeff
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