Fifteen Years Before the Boom

Subject: Fifteen Years Before the Boom Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:22 am

Yes, I've been riding recumbents since 1994, when I purchased a S&B HD.

Highlights:

1. Dropped over 100lbs in 1996 by riding 8000 miles a year, mainly to/from work on a 33mi RT commute that included Torry Pines Park in San Diego.

2. Former bike reviewer for RCN.

3. Used to run the San Diego Recumbent Riders, the Mission Bay ride.

4. Building coroplast tailbxes since 1994.

5. Designed and built my own SWB bike in 1998 which had the distinction of being easily ridden no-hands (around corners, slow or fast):

http://www.ihpva.org/Projects/WVolk/hvymetal.htm

6. Raced the ZOX26 with the SDBC Fiesta Isle TT series, pulling a 31:05 20km in 1999.

7. Currently riding a Bacchetta Strada which I love.

Recumbent Guru

Bill, Welcome to the forum. Glad to have you aboard.

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Welcome aboard. I like that name. thumbs up

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Subject: Re: Fifteen Years Before the Boom Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:25 am

Thanks for the kind welcome.

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Recumbent Guru

Welcome, bikingbill!

Man, 8,000 miles per year. Makes me sore and tired just thinking about it! drunken

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2008 Sun EZ Sport CX - "Bluetiful", 2001 Giant Yukon SE - "The Roadley", 1986 Batavus Course - "DutchGrl"

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Subject: Re: Fifteen Years Before the Boom Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:25 am

BluesCat wrote:

Welcome, bikingbill!

Man, 8,000 miles per year. Makes me sore and tired just thinking about it! drunken

1996-1999 ... mainly commuting ... big hills both ways. Hence the 31:05 20km in 1999.

I don't have the time for this now. Work out of the home. Maybe 50 miles a week.

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Recumbent Guru

Thanks, bikingbill, now I don't feel so bad!

50 miles a week is about what I'm at now, too.

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BluesCat -----> beer

2008 Sun EZ Sport CX - "Bluetiful", 2001 Giant Yukon SE - "The Roadley", 1986 Batavus Course - "DutchGrl"

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Moderator

Hey Bill Welcome aboard!

Mark

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Actionbent Moderator

Welcome to the Forum, Bill!

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Welcome aboard Bill, Glad to have you!

Walt