tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post5378378473003401459..comments2023-12-22T22:09:04.698-06:00Comments on The Cycle: Guitar Techs And BMX BikesJason T. Nunemakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140597732588714945noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-31517803275715951112014-03-25T20:28:02.886-05:002014-03-25T20:28:02.886-05:00On many recumbents, I think the seat and steering ...On many recumbents, I think the seat and steering are really the odd men out. Other than that, there's shifters, derailleurs and brakes. Honestly, I think the reason that mechanics don't like working on them is that they don't fit in their workstands properly. :)Steve Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04000254083516026697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-41686074601393997302014-03-22T14:10:15.446-05:002014-03-22T14:10:15.446-05:00Ooh, recumbents are a great example, Steve -- and ...Ooh, recumbents are a great example, Steve -- and yet another type of bike I'm woefully ignorant about as both a mechanic and a rider.<br /><br />I do find them fascinating, though. The inability to use a lot of off-the-shelf parts seems to force the designers to get very creative and fabricate their own solutions. You're more likely to "see" the designer's thought process in the end product compared to a standard diamond frame with standard bits throughout.Jason T. Nunemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14140597732588714945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-25573244367938636132014-03-21T18:31:50.467-05:002014-03-21T18:31:50.467-05:00That's a good observation. I work on my own bi...That's a good observation. I work on my own bikes, so I've never had to look for a shop in this way. <br /><br />I did have a similar experience when I bought my commuting recumbent, though. The shop was somewhat clumsy when handling and setting the bike up, and wasn't familiar with the details of the bike. Like nearly every shop that sells 'bents, it was a sideline for them. Someday I may have to travel to the Hostel Shoppe, which is the only regional shop that just does recumbents, but they are about 6 hours away, and I can't imagine what would convince me to travel 12 hours round trip for a bike. <br /><br />Steve in Peoria, where the bike path is almost ice free!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com