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power_bent

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Help in knowing about Actionbent Midracer
Jul 28^th, 2008, 11:13am

Does anybody from here had one or own one of the Actionbent Midracer. I've been looking at it on the website. The only thing I see is that I don't like the way the chain is routed. For right now I can handle the price of it to oppose to the Baron. I've seen one in person at WRL and I was please with it from what I see but didn't get to feel it.
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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Help in knowing about Actionbent Midrace Reply #1 - Jul 28^th, 2008, 2:00pm Honestly, in my opinion, it's not likely to be faster than the thunderbolt. You're much better off working on the engine and saving for a better bike, whatever that may be.
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Reply #2 - Jul 30^th, 2008, 1:05pm

Quote from aikigreg on Jul 28^th, 2008, 2:00pm:

Honestly, in my opinion, it's not likely to be faster than the thunderbolt. You're much better off working on the engine and saving for a better bike, whatever that may be.

Ditto's on the Thunderbolt, I just sold an ActionBent Tango which is very similar ride wise to their Midracer,ie seat height, weight only a few pounds different. You can't go wrong with the Lightening speed or quality wise.

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power_bent Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 632	Re: Help in knowing about Actionbent Midrace Reply #3 - Jul 30^th, 2008, 2:58pm Hey JMan. why did you get rid of the Tango ? Just curious. Thanks
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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3310	Re: Help in knowing about Actionbent Midrace Reply #4 - Jul 30^th, 2008, 4:34pm Quote from power_bent on Jul 30^th, 2008, 2:58pm: Hey JMan. why did you get rid of the Tango ? Just curious. Thanks He was just past due for his 4 month bike change.
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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Help in knowing about Actionbent Midrace Reply #5 - Jul 30^th, 2008, 5:57pm Sounds familiar - that's a habit a few of us have. If you're looking for a speed upgrade, a p-38 is not a bad bike either.
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power_bent Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 632	Re: Help in knowing about Actionbent Midrace Reply #6 - Jul 30^th, 2008, 6:05pm So what ya saying is that on bikes there is an 4 month itch to change??????
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irodguy rbent member Posts: 260	Re: Help in knowing about Actionbent Midrace Reply #7 - Jul 30^th, 2008, 6:20pm Hmm purchased cycle genius late last year. Sold it a few months ago Purchased Catrike Expedtion December picked it up in January still have it. Purchased Strada in April yah 4 months Purchased GRR July crap also 4 months Darn guess I will need a bigger garage or not really like the current crop of bikes.
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power_bent Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 632	Re: Help in knowing about Actionbent Midrace Reply #8 - Jul 30^th, 2008, 6:35pm I'm gonna make a couple change to my bike and see what it will do. I sure did like the look of the Rans V3 but couldn't ride it at it current setup.
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Re: Help in knowing about Actionbent Midrace
Reply #9 - Jul 30^th, 2008, 9:34pm

Quote from power_bent on Jul 30^th, 2008, 6:35pm:

I sure did like the look of the Rans V3 but couldn't ride it at it current setup.

Yeah, the Zephyr seat is NOT what you want for that bike... and that particular Zephyr still feels weird compared to the Zephyr I sat on up at the factory, I'm not sure what the difference is. The standard RANS seat is more for "our size" riders -- and by that, I mean anyone over 200 pounds... Cheesy

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Reply #10 - Aug 1^st, 2008, 9:19am

Quote from power_bent on Jul 30^th, 2008, 2:58pm:

Hey JMan. why did you get rid of the Tango ? Just curious.
Thanks

It didn't have anything to do with the quality of the bike just so you know. I have some disability related problems that I just couldn't ignore although I sure tried hard enough

. Dianna rides with me a lot and couldn't help but notice my delima and let me take some test ride time on the Cafe sitting in her garage. It just so happened to turn out to be what they call "a match made in Heaven" In 5 rides after buying the Cafe, I have tweaked the seat position a little each ride and now have it at just the distance and back angle I feel most comfortable in plus when all that is done, you can tell because all your muscles come into play and not just one group which causes pain to the over worked portions at least for me.

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