Comments on: Touring on a Recumbent in the Mountains http://ebent.wordpress.com/2006/07/03/touring-on-a-recumbent-in-the-mountains/ A Bent Look at Self Contained Touring Sat, 18 May 2013 13:25:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: dexey http://ebent.wordpress.com/2006/07/03/touring-on-a-recumbent-in-the-mountains/#comment-12994 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:23:06 +0000 https://ebent.wordpress.com/2006/07/03/touring-on-a-recumbent-in-the-mountains/#comment-12994 Ah, I didn’t know that a Sat-R Day was by bike friday. I’d assumed it was the recumbent.

]]> By: Roland http://ebent.wordpress.com/2006/07/03/touring-on-a-recumbent-in-the-mountains/#comment-12993 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:23:16 +0000 https://ebent.wordpress.com/2006/07/03/touring-on-a-recumbent-in-the-mountains/#comment-12993 As stated it is a Bike Friday Sat-R Day, a much sturdier and better bike than a Dahon. There are a few posting on the bike in this blog with better pictures, just use the search at top of page.

]]> By: dexey http://ebent.wordpress.com/2006/07/03/touring-on-a-recumbent-in-the-mountains/#comment-12992 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 21:22:28 +0000 https://ebent.wordpress.com/2006/07/03/touring-on-a-recumbent-in-the-mountains/#comment-12992 Is there a bigger version of that picture available, please? Is that A Dahon Speed TR in the pic?
Cheers

]]> By: Roland http://ebent.wordpress.com/2006/07/03/touring-on-a-recumbent-in-the-mountains/#comment-12671 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:56:57 +0000 https://ebent.wordpress.com/2006/07/03/touring-on-a-recumbent-in-the-mountains/#comment-12671 On the Sat-R-Day it is done a little differently. The chain ring equivalent is in the rear hub. I have XTR cogs and a low range triple internal hub.

It is not quite as good as the standard set up but pretty good.

]]> By: Joseph http://ebent.wordpress.com/2006/07/03/touring-on-a-recumbent-in-the-mountains/#comment-12667 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:40:55 +0000 https://ebent.wordpress.com/2006/07/03/touring-on-a-recumbent-in-the-mountains/#comment-12667 Hi Roland, how did you put a 3-ring chainwheel on your early-model SatRday? I could only put on a single ring as there’s no place for a derailleur.

]]> By: Roland http://ebent.wordpress.com/2006/07/03/touring-on-a-recumbent-in-the-mountains/#comment-3709 Tue, 08 May 2007 18:32:59 +0000 https://ebent.wordpress.com/2006/07/03/touring-on-a-recumbent-in-the-mountains/#comment-3709 David, I haven’t seen a new Sat-R day so I can’t comment on it.

Panniers versus trailer is an on going debate. I can’t say I have consistent answers.

My logic goes like this. A trailer adds about 15 pounds to your load and on flat roads that is hardly noticeable. Plus the trailer is much easier to load and unload. So when I tour locally with Jeanne, I take the trailer.

If I expect lots of mountains then I usually use panniers.

The exception is the Sat-R day. The rear rack doesn’t pack in the case so if you are traveling with the bike packed, the only answer that makes sense is to use the case as a trailer.

]]> By: david http://ebent.wordpress.com/2006/07/03/touring-on-a-recumbent-in-the-mountains/#comment-2880 Sat, 14 Apr 2007 01:25:05 +0000 https://ebent.wordpress.com/2006/07/03/touring-on-a-recumbent-in-the-mountains/#comment-2880 What is the general consensus about the Sat-R-day compared to other recumbents. Is the new 20 inch wheeled version an improvement? I understand it is a less upright riding position and some people complain of having to uncomfortably crane their necks forward.

Do Sat-R-day riders favor panniers over the Bike Friday trailer? I never liked trailing the suitcase on my Bike Friday pocket Llama and use panniers instead.

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