71st Birthday Current Arrived – BionicOldGuy

I received a brand new recumbent bike for my 71st birthday which simply arrived a few days in the past. My recumbent was over 10 years outdated as a result of I purchased it used, and a few of the elements like gears and brakes had been getting a bit out of date and exhausting to tune. I might have simply changed it with the most recent model of the identical mannequin (the Bacchetta Giro A20). However the Giro is a touring mannequin, and I spotted that for a similar worth I might get a lighter weight efficiency mannequin, the Bacchetta Corsa. This was interesting as a result of I prefer to go after Strava age group data. I used to be involved that the extra aggressive place on the Corsa won’t be as snug because the Giro, and luxury to me is extra vital general than efficiency. Nevertheless, I spotted that if the bike has disk brakes, it’s simple to make wheel adjustments, and the Corsa might be made as snug because the Giro for everyday driving. Then with a wheel and seat swap I might put it again in efficiency mode at any time when I wished. I’d been toying with the concept of doing this someday sooner or later, however Dana Lieberman, who owns Bacchetta bikes, placed on a killer “black friday” sale earlier than Christmas that I couldn’t resist. So I ordered the bike just a few weeks in the past and it simply arrived.

My first rides confirmed it’s fairly a bit faster than the Giro, and I’m wanting ahead to going after some Strava 70+ data with it. Sadly my latest chilly intervened in order that received postponed until I get well. For longer rides the Giro does appear a bit extra snug now, however which may be a matter of getting used to the brand new seat (additionally the brand new seat is extra snug in a extra reclined place, which is nice for aerodynamics however might require a headrest). And I can over time look into swapping out wheels and seats for consolation vs. efficiency as mentioned under. Thankfully, by donating my non-electric upright bike I made room to retailer the brand new Corsa, so I can maintain each bikes a minimum of for now whereas I type this out. This sort of experimenting is enjoyable for me as a retired engineer.