Thread started by bentstrider at 06.5.08 - 11:40 am

Hey!!
All of you have probably already seen both of my bikes, the recumbent and the Hummdinger foldie.
But, as of late, some have been asking me why I've been using the Hummer, much more than the recumbent.
My reasoning is the fact that the cool/relax/aggressive positioning of the mtb allows me to snap pictures, record videos, and react to split-second, near-misses while cruising through streets and throngs of persons and other cyclists in congestion.

Then there's also the wide-width, street tires that are high-pressure, low-rolling resistance, yet still allow me to roll over basic, obstacles with little problems.

The only drawback I notice is the speed top-out and low-gearing.
But, if I'm able to sprint back and forth down a long, procession of cyclists, I'll say I'm having no problems at all.

So, in the end, while 700-equipped bikes are cool, I just don't really picture myself riding one anytime soon.