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Message started by johnnybent on Nov 4^th, 2009, 3:27pm

Title: Rans V rex
Post by johnnybent on Nov 4^th, 2009, 3:27pm

I've been looking for something as a upgrade to the CG. The V rex seems to fit the bill but I wanna hear the good, the bad and the ugly. I would also like to stay away from comparing other bikes. let's just peel this apple.

Title: Re: Rans V rex
Post by aikigreg on Nov 4^th, 2009, 9:05pm

I have one, if you'd like to try it out. It's a solid comfortable bike that is versatile enough to be anything you want it to be. It can be a commuter, randonneuring bike, a touring bike, or a fast club rider. What's not to like? There's a reason it's still a aviable design after all this time.

The only downsides are the weight and the small front wheel. I've still managed to do 200ks and even a 300k on it, even hilly stuff, but rough road and potholes make you wary of the small wheel.

Title: Re: Rans V rex
Post by johnnybent on Nov 6^th, 2009, 7:56am

Thanks for the reply. For a swb it is very stable and hill friendly ( I hate going up). The CG does almost everything i ask it to, i have to debate why i want to change.

Title: Re: Rans V rex
Post by Opus the Poet on Nov 6^th, 2009, 3:12pm

johnnybent wrote:

i have to debate why i want to change.

Because the correct number of bicycles to own is n+1 where n id the number of bicycles you currently own. [smiley=rolleyes.gif]

Title: Re: Rans V rex
Post by irodguy on Nov 6^th, 2009, 4:15pm

For me my old CG Falcon reminded me of a 60s Lincoln. It was big smooth, fun in it's way but not nimble by any stretch. A vrex or giro is nimble around town. While I love my other bikes, I still keep thinking about getting one or the other as a knock around bike.

Title: Re: Rans V rex
Post by bent_eagle on Dec 24^th, 2009, 1:09am

I had a V-Rex, sold it, and almost immediately regretted letting it go. Like many others who have been down that road, I eventually decided to buy another one. I bought the new one used (there are lots of them out there), and then had it fitted with S&S couplers. Now, it's my go-anywhere, do-anything bike.

The V-Rex is a design that just seems to work fairly well for just about any kind of riding. There are other bikes that are better in one way or another, but I can't imagine a bike that is overall as versatile.

Title: Re: Rans V rex
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Dec 24^th, 2009, 8:13am

John neglected to update that, since he started this post thread, he has purchased Lynn Morrow's red "multi-sourced" hiracer... and discovered the rolling difference going from 20" to 26" wheels... :)

Title: Re: Rans V rex
Post by evblazer on Dec 24^th, 2009, 9:31pm

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

Hopefully his was a better rolling ride. I noticed a better rolling ride when I changed bikes and tires sizes with the same model tires. 26 to 20 for me though [smiley=beer.gif]

Title: Re: Rans V rex
Post by johnnybent on Dec 25^th, 2009, 8:52pm

I been kicking tires on bent for 6 months now. Thanks to the folks of city cyclist i was able to try the rex and easy racer but i leaned to the rex. I was still undecided. Lynn offered her ???? high racer. I took it for a cople of weeks and decided to get it. I liked the stablity this bike had, a no hander. It is also a good paceline bike where i didnt worry about the front wheel bumping the guy in front. It also had thumb shifters, something i havent played with since down tube shifters. I was suprized how easy they were to used compared to twist shifters.

Title: Re: Rans V rex
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Dec 26^th, 2009, 8:41am

So now you've got that hiracer AND an XStream? How big IS this apartment of yours, anyway???? [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: Rans V rex
Post by johnnybent on Dec 26^th, 2009, 8:55am

Wellll....Have you ever been in a small airplane? A few older DF's will have new owners in the future. So glad they didnt make me buy my own tuba in college.