FlyingLaZBoy
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'16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha
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There will be a practical limit as to how far you can recline the seat... typically around 50 degrees. Any more than that, two things start to happen: 1) you lose back support when pedaling hard (steep climbs or sprints), because you start sliding up the seatback when applying pressure to the pedals, and 2) the front edge of the seatpad starts hitting the backs of your thighs uncomfortably, since it starts to tilt up as the seatback is reclined. However, you are dead on as to the ride quality of the Stratus -- it's a pleasurable "Cadillac" ride compared to most bikes out there. It's an excellent bike for long distances. On LSR 200Ks and such, I found myself typically averaging about 16mph, rolling in the 16-20mph range, and in faster "pack drafting" situations like HHH100, my average was up in the 18-20 range... and smiling all the way. There's a reason that bikes like the SXP and the EasyRacers series have been so popular for long-distance touring and such...
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