Bud_Bent
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I think you're on the right track, Mark. I'll disagree with Jason and say a higher bottom bracket will work better. A Euro style seat with more recline is what works best for most of us with a bad lower back, and a higher bottom bracket goes with more recline. A Stratus or V2 is too upright for me. Even with my EZ Tandem, I can't recline the seat enough, so I don't attempt long rides on it. The slightly higher bottom bracket of my SXP let me recline that seat enough for my back, but I had to add a lumbar support cushion because of the seat pan bugging me, with the seat reclined further than it's intended to be. A new SXP with the sling mesh seat might work better, but that's a bit pricey for a first recumbent. Giros, Stradas, and Corsas can be fitted with Euromesh seats, and converted to 24" wheels, which work for shorter people, but something less expensive like the Actionbent may be more what he wants as a first recumbent. He should do some test riding, but needs to keep in mind that a short test ride isn't going to really tell him what his back will tolerate, unless he's never going to do any long riding than the test ride.
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