recumbents

[lam]

Hi all.

I've never toured so treat me as completely ignorant. What do you guys think of recumbents to tour with. Advantages are comfort obviously but how are they for getting up hills? And with all the non-standard gear they come with would finding spare parts out on the road be tricky?

Cheers,

Lam

[gary]

lam
I used to tour on a recumbant trice you should have no problem with the general bike gear most is standard. I found them to be very slow uphill and fast down. Another problem I had was the sitting position pushed on my bladder and had to p every few miles! All the same I had fun but have since sold the rec and gone back to an upright Dawes G. Hope that helps.
Gary