Hello Minko, soon I'll be buying my recumbent. But before buying I would like to know your opinion about front suspension. Is it really necessary or is it better to save the weight and just buy one with a normal fork? Comfort is important for me, but if the difference is small then I don't see the point. I'm asking because I don't want to buy the bike and then realize that I should have bought it with front suspension. My guess is that it's not that important since 80% of your weight is in the back. Let me know what you think. Thank you
Hi Tiago, yes it is not really needed. Make sure there is enough space in the fork to buy a fat wider front tyre if needed. This will give you enough comfort. I ride two recumbents, one without and one with front suspension. I dont notice a big difference In confort. Which one are you gonna buy? I also saw on marktplaats a guy who had a recumbent bike rental place who is retiring. He sells a lot of bikes for <150 euros each: link.marktplaats.nl/m2122698229 And you can test ride it there.
@@thewizardofoh i haven't decided yet which one. I really wanted a Nazca cruiser but the ones that are for sale people are not really responding. So they are probably sold. Second option is a optima lynx. It's also a nice one. It will depend of who will answer to my messages I guess. There are some challenges, but they are a bit pricey. Will see.
@@TiagoRuivo I saw your bid on a nice HP Streetmachine on marktplaats for a very good price. Hope you can get it! It has under seat steering, but I think you can change it later for above seat handlebars.
@@thewizardofoh I did, but he out bid me. I also think it's a bit strange that there's only one photo.i asked for more but the guy ignored me. I think it's some scam. 200 is just too little for that bike. And 400 is too much for me since I can buy something a lot cheaper. I tried an optima linx and an M5 with shock proof, but I wasn't happy with any. However now I know what I want, and definetly it's a cruiser, something on the lines of the Nazca cruiser or explorer or that hp. The super sporty position is not what I'm looking for. Will see, I have one deal already aligned but living in Cadzand is not easy to get to the cities, and it's pretty expensive. I need to be patient I guess.
After 3 years, this inner tent held up pretty well. The floor remains waterproof, no issues with the fabric. Considering the price (€60!) it is a bargain. My brother has now bought the outer 15D too as replacement for the old Hubba Hubba HP outer tent as well. For less than €175 incl shipping (including the inner tent, poles, pegs etc) it seems a good deal as well.
Yo Minkh ! First off ......appologies if I've spelt your name wrong, but couldn't find it, despite looking ...a lot. I must say I enjoy your videos because they are different, not the usual camera in the face....I'm a super hero, type stuff, but just an enjoyable journey shared. I also like the music attached to them. Relaxing and tranquil, as touring should be, although I'm sure It's not all plain sailing. Oh well, I'll crack on with the up coming episodes , btw that's not the the old Wizard is it,?
Yep, I wasnt sure it was the same bike..........new suspension forks, front mech changer (you used to change gear by moving the chain tubes by hand?), slightly different blue? and the boom is black. @@thewizardofoh
Yes, I have changed a lot during the years. The front fork has been replaced in 2008 by a suspension fork with disk brake. The black front boom with front derailleur is from 2021. Only the blue frame and rear fork is from the original Wizard 😄
@@TiagoRuivo I would suggest marktplaats.nl search for ligfiets, there you can find great bargains. Or on the ligfets.net website. Are you looking for a specific model or brand?
@@thewizardofoh Im just looking for something affordable. I'm Portuguese, and in Portugal there's no market or offer. And Im really tired of normal bikes as I suffer from hand pain and but and neck constantly.
Hey Wizard of Oh, thank you so very much for using my music in your content! This song is a favorite of mine - it was actually used originally for an illustrator's demo video and was a lot of fun to write - but I also like what you did here with it :)
Prachtig, net je vlogs ontdekt. Ik ga jullie de hele reis volgen. Mooi gefilmd en gemonteerd. Ik heb 15 jaar lang ligfiets gereden op verschillende ligfietsen, maar helaas mag dit niet meer van de orthopeed. Succes jongens.
Norway, such a great place to cycle. The drivers are so well mannered and traffic slow. And so many off road routes. Did a short trip this summer on gravel bike, just north of Lofoten. Almost took recumbent…but those hills!
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_CgzgZwbxwc.htmlsi=NuLES1kOCvmbSSJK&t=326 I have recorded the waterfall but it didnt made it in my final video, but on my brothers channel you can see it.
Wij vinden ze ideaal voor tijdens de ligfietsvakanties, bij vertrek vrijwel leeg, alleen een paar dingen die je onderweg makkelijk wilt kunnen pakken, en na bezoek aan de supermarkt passen er verrassend veel boodschappen in. Je vind dingen veel makkelijker dan in een standaardfietstas, en het geeft je plek voor 2 bidonnen.
Danke schön!👍 Auf marktplaats.nl gibt es viele schöne M5 für gute Preise. Oder möchtest du ein Challenge suchen mit Unterlenker, dieser Cirrus von einem Freund ist noch verfügbar für wenig: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CptjijhUeCc.html
