The ZOX 20 Z-frame lowracer is a
recumbent bike most noticeable for it's very low seat height (9.8inch
/ 25cm) for improved aerodynamics. Fast, but not as user-friendly as
the PDQ. (AKA Zox20z, Zox 20z, Zox Lowracer, Zox Tieflieger).
This Hase Kettwiesel was 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 Pashley PDQ was my first recumbent
but has now been dismantled :-( to build my ZOX 20 :-))
The Flux V220 is a very stable recumbent
that I *was* using for all my around town commuting and child trailer
towing when the kids were younger.
Now used only occasionally for shopping trips, and leisure rides
with the family.
Answer: Yes; in my experience of daily commuting for over
11 years on recumbents the seat 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.
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) - VERY OLD