The ZOX 20 lowracer is a recumbent
bike most noticeable for it's very low seat height (9.8inch / 25cm)
for improved aerodynamics. (AKA Zox20, Zox 20, Zox Lowracer, Zox
Tieflieger, Zox20z, Zox Z-frame). For me an excellent day-ride bike.
The Pashley PDQ was my first
recumbent and although it has had a long holiday when it was
cannibalized for the Zox20 I have re-built it and it is currently my
day-ride of choice.
The Hase Kettwiesel is my first
recumbent trike. I bought it mainly for winter use and the
possible addition of a fairing for wet/cold weather protection, but I
have now ridden it every day for my daily commute, whatever the
weather, since March 2003.
It is fun and very relaxing to ride, but when I am in the mood it
is also fast (with it's stiff frame and no active suspension).
May 2008: bought a new Hase Kettwiesel
Tour recumbent trike: disc brakes, 21 speed... It is currently my
commuter and mid-week/bad weather training ride.
The Flux V220 is a very stable recumbent
that I *was* using for all my around town commuting and child trailer
towing.
Now used only occasionally for shopping trips, and leisure rides
with the family (see Kettwiesel above).
Answer: Yes; in my experience of daily commuting for nearly
6 years on recumbents the ride-height of recumbents is not a
problem. Problems only arise from drivers who do not even *look* in
your direction, so you need to be aware whatever kind/height of bike
you are riding, recumbent or upright.
(Also see Stop SMIDSY.)
Cycle photo albums ZOXes, velomobiles, historic recumbents, alternative transmission systems...
We live in the WohnSinn passive energy building of 39 flats in
Kranichstein, near Darmstadt, Germany.
This page contains some information about the co-housing co-op that built and now runs it, our aims and motivations, and about the passive energy building itself.
And there are a few photo albums of WohnSinn here.
Photo albums: family / bikes / WohnSinn
various short reviews of products
various links (incl. Darmstadt and some cycling ones).
About me; personal or work (computer related).