Out of the blue, back on a Recumbent BICYCLE again!

After selling my last SUN EZ-1 SX (steel framed) recumbent bike, and deciding to go to TRIKES only, out of blue a good friend decided to "Thin the Herd" as they say and offered me his 2008 SUN EZ-1 SC Lite (Aluminum framed), for a price I couldn't refuse! So I've decided that since we are "Carless", (IE: can't afford to own and maintain a car on our meager Social Security Retirement Income!), I'd use the BIKE as my main "cargo trailer tugger" and give my trike a break. My balance on a bike at 67 isn't perfect but still I feel comfortable for short rides. The bikes name will be: Tugger and as soon as I get the bike some decent tires, (still has the OEM Primo Comets on it and the gumwalls are actually peeling!!!) :O I'll add the trailer receiver, flag, etc. and put this little gem to work!

 

That bent is in great shape! Enjoy!!!

 

Thanks, not bad for being 15 years old and it does feel lighter than the Steel Framed EZ-1's I've owned in the past. Hopefully the aluminum frame won't have any issues pulling the cargo trailer!

 

I didn't know they made an aluminum version of that frame design that's cool! I've seen some incredible deals on recumbents in my area on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. I had to quit looking because I don't need more! (...and I really need to not buy more...)

 

They only made the aluminum version in 2007 & 2008. A good friend practically gave it to me to thin his bike collection down!

 

Finally got the rain/snow to quit long enough to get up to AngleTech for a new front tire for the bike! We took the Big Apple 2.0 off the back of Jo's trike and replaced it with a Marathon Plus as she has a rear wheel hub e-assist motor, needed max flat protection. Put the Big Apple on the back of the bike, got a Marathon (green guard) in a 16x1.75 (305) for the front so all I need is to get the "cargo trailer" reciever off my ICE trike and install on the the bike and it's ready for "trailer tugging duties"! LOL the Marathon looks like a balloon tire after that 16x1.35 Primo Comet it replaced! Got in 10 miles, this bike handles better than the STEEL version EZ-1's I've owned in the past, it just seems a bit more steady and not as twitchy steering wise. LOL, at 67, I have found my "balance" is actually BETTER on the bike than when walking so no worries in that regard! It's slow, steady and has a really nice ride!

 

Here is the finished machine, new tires, low rider paniner's rack, lights, etc. I also switched my trailer hitch receiver from the trike to this bike, it's going to be my errand and trailer tugger machine.

 

Nice!