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  1. John Bowman

    Why does EBR hate recumbent bikes?

    Another one mid drive: https://www.recumbent.news/2021/01/19/all-you-want-to-know-about-the-rans-e-phoenix-project/
  2. John Bowman

    Why does EBR hate recumbent bikes?

    Why does e bike have to have a Bosch mid drive motor??? What is wrong with Mahle hub drive motor?
  3. John Bowman

    Why does EBR hate recumbent bikes?

    Lightning P-38 Bosch mid drive. Ride it like a man.
  4. John Bowman

    Show Us Your Bikes

    Not a kit, complete new bike. Rear hub motor. Electrics made in Taiwan by CT Green Tech. https://www.ct-green.com/home
  5. John Bowman

    How would you rate your seat for comfort?

    How long, or how many miles can you ride with NO pain, discomfort, or after ride soreness??
  6. John Bowman

    Why does EBR hate recumbent bikes?

    I guess you bought wrong machine. Video on riding a recumbent around cars. Using a fairing for speed before bike motors were made.
  7. John Bowman

    Why does EBR hate recumbent bikes?

    I am referring to two wheel recumbent Bi-cycle. None on that review. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recumbent_bicycle
  8. John Bowman

    Why does EBR hate recumbent bikes?

    Why does everyone have a wheelchair seat in their automobile? At their office desk and dining table? Why not a small pony saddle like you sit on?
  9. John Bowman

    Why does EBR hate recumbent bikes?

    https://www.kdmarketinsights.com/reports/recumbent-bicycle-market/7723
  10. John Bowman

    Why does EBR hate recumbent bikes?

    How many upright bikes from new to the market Brands, has EBR reviewed in past year? How many recumbent e bikes from decades long established brands have they reviewed in past year?
  11. John Bowman

    Why does EBR hate recumbent bikes?

    Stock 50mm tires, space for 62mm MTB tires:
  12. John Bowman

    Why does EBR hate recumbent bikes?

    Stock chainring guard. https://www.lightningbikes.com/e-lightning/index.html
  13. John Bowman

    Why does EBR hate recumbent bikes?

    They were more expensive to make than upright bikes. But now with additional cost of ebike motors and batteries, that has technically disappeared. Recumbent efficiency reduces motor and battery size (cost) to get same performance as an upright. What is the lowest cost Made in USA e bike with...
  14. John Bowman

    Why does EBR hate recumbent bikes?

    Just measured an F-150 and Expedition. Hood height 50 inches. Sitting on my recumbent my eye height is 52 inches. But in my 30 years recumbent experience I don't think hood height is important, being able to look drivers directly in the eye is. I don't ride between two lines of cars, I...
  15. John Bowman

    Why does EBR hate recumbent bikes?

    In the past, 5% of long distance and touring cyclists rode a recumbent. In Netherlands it was 25%. That generation aged out, and replacement generations are hooked on tech, not maintaining the body God gave them, or enjoying the natural world.
  16. John Bowman

    Why does EBR hate recumbent bikes?

    "There are a few unique recumbents that use two wheels like a traditional bicycle," Millions have been sold worldwide, that is not "a few" or "unique". EBR is intentionally minimizing recumbents to cover their myopia and ignorance.
  17. John Bowman

    Why does EBR hate recumbent bikes?

    What EBR calls "unique two wheel recumbents" hold all the world top speed and distance records. 90 mph top speed, 25 mph average across the USA WITHOUT motors. Millions have been sold over the past 40 years. Many electric versions are available as well, some made in USA like Lightning...
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