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Comment on Bella ATT’s are IN! by Luke

Luke — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:30:12 +0000

We’ve got ‘em and they look and ride beautifully. Great job!
The 48/36/26 crankset is a super “all ’round” set up. Good call.
Luke

Comment on The new Giro-26ATT. Not a 700c bike but… by Zach

Zach — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:02:27 +0000

Congratulations for finally introducing this model! This is the Bacchetta I have been waiting years for. As far as lighter disc brake capable forks with 1″ steerers go, it is true most of the lighter weight disc brake compatible forks for 559 mm and 622 mm wheels have 1 1/8″ steerers but Wound Up does make a carbon bladed fork with 1″ carbon steerer which will take a narrow 622 mm tyre or a wide 559 mm tyre. I’m running one of these Wound Up forks on my 559 mm wheeled Aero since 2005 and would anticipate putting one of these forks on a Giro 26ATT.

Regarding running caliper brakes in 622 mm wheel mode, I would prefer the Giro 26ATT NOT have a fitting for a rear caliper brake the way the current steel Giro 26 does. This fitting decreases tyre clearance and thus precludes running really fat 559 mm tyres. The majority of buyers will never run 622 mm wheels and those that do will need to have a custom rear wheel built anyways since the dropout spacing is 135 mm rather than the 130 mm road standard. So might as well run a rear disc hub on that custom built 622 mm wheel. Or for that matter there are now plenty of off the shelf 622 mm disc compatible wheelsets now due to the popularity of “29er” mountain bikes.

Comment on Bellandare, Bella ATT and the LWB recumbent design by Steve Marshall

Steve Marshall — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:11:00 +0000

Have you done any comparisons with the Goldrush? I would be particularly interested relative speed and handling characteristics.

Comment on Rider Spotlight: David Super, New Jersey by gary from nj

gary from nj — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:36:49 +0000

Hello from NJ! What exit? Maybe we can get together to ride!
Gary

Comment on Bellandare, Bella ATT and the LWB recumbent design by Brendan

Brendan — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:46:22 +0000

I can’t wait to see this bike in the wild. Any news?

Comment on Texas Hill Country 600km by Larry Morgan

Larry Morgan — Mon, 04 May 2009 07:38:34 +0000

What was your impression of the central Texas hill country?

Comment on Mother’s Day Ride by Scott Chamberlain

Scott Chamberlain — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:32:24 +0000

Thanks John for helping out our new friend.

I will see that she makes it to this years ‘Bacchetta Weekend”

Scott

Comment on Coming soon: Bacchetta X-Pocket, Hi-Viz Recumbent Jersey by David Ewing

David Ewing — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:38:45 +0000

Very interested in the jersey. When it’s available, can you post a photo, so we can see what it really looks like? Thanks.

BTW, mostly love my brand-new upgraded Giro 26; just regretting having gotten the folding stem instead of the stiffy. How much trouble/$ to switch it out?

Comment on Bellandare, Bella ATT and the LWB recumbent design by Alan Mushnick

Alan Mushnick — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:08:16 +0000

Great article. Makes me want to go out and buy a Bella ATT. Admittedly, I am a Tour Easy owner. I’d love to try a Stratus and one of your bikes. Maybe there is a Bella ATT in my future.
Is the stem fixed? I seem to prefer that. I think that in your discussion of the important legacy LWB bikes you should mention the Easy Racers bikes, too. Only fair.

Comment on Bellandare, Bella ATT and the LWB recumbent design by melvin thomas

melvin thomas — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:26:41 +0000

you b-guys make great bikes !! i own a giro 20 and sold my cafe a few mos ago. i still think there is a need for a mid wb bike like the cafe with its lower price entry level. bent makers are going to better higher priced models, which is good for bent owners, but there are far more people that dont ride a bent and gasp at the price of one. a good entry level bent is still needed to attract more people to ownership.