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Date: 14 Oct 2005 07:35:05
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Subject: high racers spread-legged position
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according to the spec of the bachetta corsa, the seat height is 24
inches. I tried to set my office chair to that height but the
adjustment only allows up to 22 inches. Anyway at 22 inches i can still
reach the ground flatfooted, but when i try to simulate one leg on the
ground and one leg on the pedals, which would be the situation when
you're stopped at a traffic light, i find that i'm forced into a
spread-legged position. I can imagine to motorists this awkward
position might look anywhere from hilarious to obscene. what do you
think?
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Date: 14 Oct 2005 10:18:22
From: Jon Meinecke
Subject: Re: high racers spread-legged position
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<earthling13@gmail.com > wrote
> [...] bachetta corsa
> [...] one leg on the ground and one leg on the pedals
> [...] forced into a spread-legged position.
In your simulation, did you consider the seat recline
and the width of the seat base?
I have a Voale Sport with similar seat and crank height
to the Corsa. At stop, the tilt of the bike is minimal,--
just enough so that the bike won't tip to the "leg up" side.
Any "leg spread" is mainly vertical.
> I can imagine to motorists this awkward position might
> look anywhere from hilarious to obscene. what do you
> think?
I think I haven't previously thought about it. Not that I
care much what motorist think in this regard, but it's
not much of an issue in my experience.
These bikes are not "ordinary",-- and likewise not
"ordinary" are the body positions while riding or stopped.
Vive la différence.
Jon Meinecke
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Date: 14 Oct 2005 18:43:34
From: Bill Patterson
Subject: Re: high racers spread-legged position
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>>I can imagine to motorists this awkward position might
>>look anywhere from hilarious to obscene. what do you
>>think?
>
>
> I think I haven't previously thought about it. Not that I
> care much what motorist think in this regard, but it's
> not much of an issue in my experience.
>
As long as you aren't wearing a kilt and don't go regimental. It should
be ok.
--
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oppose subsidized enterprise
corporate propaganda on tv is not news
Reply to wm.patterson@earthlink.net
wpatters@calpoly.edu
william.patterson@1962.usna.com
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Date: 15 Oct 2005 23:27:54
From: William Higley, Sr.
Subject: Re: high racers spread-legged position
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I picked up a utilikilt (http://utilikilt.com/) today. I haven't tried
riding the recumbent with the kilt yet. I may keep you posted (provided I am
not locked away for indecent exposure.)
William Higley, Sr.
Vision R-50
RANS Rocket
"Bill Patterson" <wm.patterson@earthlink.net > wrote in message
news:q%S3f.1323$hY6.1311@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
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>>>I can imagine to motorists this awkward position might
>>>look anywhere from hilarious to obscene. what do you
>>>think?
>>
>>
>> I think I haven't previously thought about it. Not that I
>> care much what motorist think in this regard, but it's
>> not much of an issue in my experience.
>>
>
> As long as you aren't wearing a kilt and don't go regimental. It should be
> ok.
> --
> support free enterprise
> oppose subsidized enterprise
>
> corporate propaganda on tv is not news
>
> Reply to wm.patterson@earthlink.net
> wpatters@calpoly.edu
> william.patterson@1962.usna.com
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