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I haven't ridden the recumbent since I bought this bike, but I may someday for longer rides. My garage just isn't that long. My other car is a van that fits in with less than 2' to spare, so I can't do that with this rack.

Give it a try. This is my rack that I bought only because it would support both a recumbent and an e-bike. It is about a wash, but just getting the rack on and off, leashing it up etc.... takes time. I can't leave the rack on permanently because it won't fit in the garage. So for me I much...

My rack may be different. I have to load one wheel into its compartment which is awkward. then I have to kind of move the bike "in" enough to get the second wheel on. Each wheel has its own cradle. There aren't all that many racks that support the weight of E-bikes.

Agreed, but I think this will be less awkward, and the rack has the same issue (but could be a few inches lower).

I do it by myself. But perhaps my method may help. I don't take the front wheel off until after I have lifted the back wheel into the hatch. Then most of the weight is in the vehicle. Then I can easily take the front wheel off, and maneuver the thing around to make it all fit. This may make...

Although I live in California and it is not particularly cold, I don't much care for riding at 50 degrees (Fahrenheit).... So my bike has been "in storage" for a little while. I have checked on the battery a couple of times and am very impressed that it doesn't loose much charge at all for a...

I have two different cars I transport my Turbo Tero X 6.0 in. One a hatchback, and the other one on a bike rack mounted on the hitch. Honestly, I find it easier to carry inside the car. Yes, there is a lift to get it in, but not too bad with one wheel already inside. Putting it on the rack...

Wow! That's an amazing price.

I regularly put the E-bike into the car with the battery on without any problems. The 'challenges' in doing so were similar to the recumbent in the former SUV having more to do with awkwardness than weight. You put in one wheel at a time and roll the bike into the vehicle, so you're not...

I didn’t care for IGH either. Even some of the reps say not to buy it if you have hilly rides

I wouldn't fuss this at all! Its not about 'competing' with your friend or yourself but enjoying the ride / journey. I just generally 'figure' if I am on eco mode it is compensating for the bike weight and that's it. I may have to try this Diablo ride some day....

I'm glad I in a sense overbought. I ride mostly in ECO, but love being able to use Turbo up the insanely steep grades around here.

I too love recumbents, the ride is just more comfortable. I found a significant difference in test riding all the different bikes in terms of how I would like the posture. My favorite out of all of them was the Vado. I ended up buying a Tero x 6.0, because where I live are very short segments...

I think I may have been somehow on some other country website, because now the numbers are the same as they were before. confusing...sorry folks.

I got an email add from specialized this morning.