Friday, September 03, 2004
Eureka, Touring at Last!!!
Rans Fusion. Perhaps, the cutest bike known to mankind. 
As you know I've looking for a good touring bike. However, because I'm a graduate student my budget is quite limited. I don't like the learning curve of SWB and LWB recumbents and I don't have the money for a trike. DF are just out of the question.
I first read about the Rans Fusion about a year ago. I thought it was a cute bike and nothing more. But, now the thing is really a contender. It's half recumbent, half traditional diamond frame. If I could build a smaller set of panniers (Buckets of Doom: Mini edition) and a trailer, this thing could work.
I just got and email from Rans. They told me they have several customer that have ridden Centuries with favorably results. WOW!!! A successful century is something to brag about. This bike could be the ticket.
See ya
As you know I've looking for a good touring bike. However, because I'm a graduate student my budget is quite limited. I don't like the learning curve of SWB and LWB recumbents and I don't have the money for a trike. DF are just out of the question.
I first read about the Rans Fusion about a year ago. I thought it was a cute bike and nothing more. But, now the thing is really a contender. It's half recumbent, half traditional diamond frame. If I could build a smaller set of panniers (Buckets of Doom: Mini edition) and a trailer, this thing could work.
I just got and email from Rans. They told me they have several customer that have ridden Centuries with favorably results. WOW!!! A successful century is something to brag about. This bike could be the ticket.
See ya
# posted by funbun @ 1:19 PM 
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Just got word from Rans. The wieght limit onm the Fusion is 250lbs. With the weight of the panniers I'll put the thing over the limit. I guess it's back to the greenspeed plans. They seems to be the only ones that can/will build a bike to my specifications.
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