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MetaBike; back on the road

After a few hours of fettling, I’ve managed to restore the MetaBike to a (hopefully) roadworthy state following its spelunking adventure.

Getting the blog back on the road…

Post date
2017-01-29
Posted in Cycling
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Blog back on the road. Recumbent; less so.

New stuff for the MetaBike

After two years of heavy use, it’s time for a new drivetrain on the MetaBike. Including some exciting stuff from SRAM…

The MetaBike is fast on the flat, arguably the best climbing recumbent, and can take wide tyres and a rear rack. It’s also punishingly rigid and with handling that sometimes verges on the violent. Can the tiger be tamed, and would you want to try?

LEL2013 – Ride Report

LEL2013 is 1400km of cycle ride, which is rather hard to summarise when my brain is still a bit addled. I’ve done my best – I hope you enjoy it!

MetaBike in LEL2013 setup

The start date of LEL2013 draws near, and I think I’ve finally nailed the loadout for the MetaBike. Maybe…

A change of LEL plan, and an intro to the Darkerside MetaBike

Our LEL plan has changed from the Morpheus tandem to a pair of singles. Here’s why, and also a quick run down of the freshly arrived Darkerside Metabike.

MetaBike incoming! Probably…

As I’ve hinted in various places over the past few weeks, I’ve finally jumped ship from the Fuego and am awaiting the arrival of a MetaBike.

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