Are they very pricey.
Recumbents are nice bikes. Mine is american : http://www.cyclegenius.com/cgx30.htm
Fred
On Jun 7, 2006, at 9:22 AM, David Restall - System Administrator wrote:
> Hi Jerry, > >> To "make a recumbent" what? Recumbent is an adjective, where >> is the noun? > > It's a feet first bike, see :- > <http://www.dutchbikes.nl/bodies_uk/frame_ks2.htm> > for the actual model. > > It's a good job I didn't use "bent" which is often used instead of the > whole word :-) > > TTFN > > > Dave > mail/rollie-users/rl-2006-06-07.tx rollei.list > > jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx > +--------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------+ > | Dave Restall, IIRC Limited, PO Box 46, Skelton, Cleveland, > TS12 2GT. | > | Tel. 0845 10 80 151 Mob. +44 (0) 7973 831245 Int. +44 (0) > 1287 653003 | > | email : dave@xxxxxxxx dave@xxxxxxxxxxx Web : http:// > www.iirc.net | > +--------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------+ > | The F-15 > Eagle: | > | If it's up, we'll shoot it down. If it's down, we'll blow it > up. | > | -- A McDonnell-Douglas ad from a few years > ago | > +--------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------+ > > >> David Restall - System Administrator wrote: >> >>> Hi Group, >>> >>> I went to an auction today to buy an old bicycle to saw up to make a >>> recumbent. >>> >>> While waiting for the bike to come round, I bid for and won a >>> Rollei TL= >> R :-) >>> >>> I know impulse buying etc. I hadn't checked it beforehand but it >>> only >>> set me back =C2=A342.00 (about $80.00 USD) including buyer's >>> premium. >>> >>> It is pretty tidy (been suffering from neglect but all in all I'm >>> pretty chuffed with it) and I think it's in fair condition to say >>> it's >>> approaching 50 :-) Everything seems to work, the wind on, the >>> counter >>> the shutter etc., don't know about the light meter I need some >>> help the= >> re >>> with how to operate it especially as to what all the buttons do >>> and how >>> the table works on the back with the button (shown in pic 214 >>> below). >>> >>> Serial number is 1751149 which as far as I can find is a 3.5E, >>> however >>> looking at the photos on Sui Fai's site, it is different from the >>> E2 an= >> d the >>> E3. Can anybody give me a more accurate model number. I have >>> taken a >>> few pictures of it and you can see them at :- >>> >>> <http://dave.restall.net/rollei/dscn0213-800x600.jpg> >>> <http://dave.restall.net/rollei/dscn0214-800x600.jpg> >>> <http://dave.restall.net/rollei/dscn0215-800x600.jpg> >>> <http://dave.restall.net/rollei/dscn0216-800x600.jpg> >>> <http://dave.restall.net/rollei/dscn0218-800x600.jpg> >>> <http://dave.restall.net/rollei/dscn0219-800x600.jpg> >>> >>> Can anybody shed some light on its operation and use ? I have a >>> 6008i >>> and a 3.5 Automat and the manuals for these are not really >>> appropriate. >>> >>> One other thing, there appeared to be a film in it, I could feel it >>> dragging when I wound on to 7 and the numbers indicated it was set >>> to ISO200. I took another 6 shots and wound it on. I opened the >>> back >>> and there was a roll of Kodak Tri-X in it. I'd like to develop >>> this bu= >> t >>> have never done Tri-X before, I tend to be conservative and use >>> Ilford = >> and >>> ID11. Will Tri-X develop in ID11 or have I got to use something >>> else ? >>> >>> I was outbid on my bike - I dropped out at =C2=A315.00 and it >>> went to =C2= >> =A355.00, >>> but I still came out with a grin on my face. >>> >>> And finally, what do you all think of my buy ? Was it a good one >>> or wa= >> s >>> I ripped off ? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Dave >>> mail/rollei-users/2006-06-06.tx >>> rolleiusers roll= >> ei.list >>> +------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> ---= >> ------+ >>> | Dave Restall, IIRC Limited, PO Box 46, Skelton, >>> Cleveland, TS12= >> 2GT. | >>> | Tel. 0845 10 80 151 Mob. +44 (0) 7973 831245 Int. +44 (0) >>> 1287 6= >> 53003 | >>> | email : dave@xxxxxxxx dave@xxxxxxxxxxx Web : http:// >>> www.iir= >> c.net | >>> +------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> ---= >> ------+ >>> | Pretend to spank me -- I'm a pseudo- >>> masochist! = >> | >>> +------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> ---= >> ------+ >>> >>> --- >>> Rollei List >>> >>> - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' >>> in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org >>> >>> - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with >>> 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into >>> www.freelists.org >>> >>> - Online, searchable archives are available at >>> //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.0.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.2/357 - Release Date: >>> 06/06/20= >> 06 >> >> --- >> Rollei List >> >> - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe'=20 >> in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org >> >> - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with=20 >> 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into >> www.freelists.org >> >> - Online, searchable archives are available at >> //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list >> >> > --- > Rollei List > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into > www.freelists.org > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list >
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