TRANSPORTATION
On a car:
You may need to use a tandem type rack. One design you may wish
to consider is the “Topper” rack (
www.Atoc.com)
. One of the Topper designs
allows one person loading of a longer, heavier bike with a pivoting system.
These systems fit Thule and Yakima roof racks. We strongly recommend that
you remove the seat assembly prior to transportation on top of a car. The seat
assembly will add considerable aerodynamic drag. This drag will increase fuel
consumption, wind noise and stress on your rack.
In a car:
Consider
removing the seat
assembly. Loosen the
two quick releases and
slide the seat
assembly forward and
off the seat rails.
Removing this bulky
part will ease packing.
When you reinstall the
seat assembly on the
seat rails be sure that
radius on each plastic
slide lines up with the radius on each side of the seat rail.
See Fig. 15
. See
also SET UP AND ADJUSTMENT section above regarding seat adjustments.
REFERENCES
The standard for recumbent information, from eclectic to mainstream: RCN,
Recumbent Cyclist News, P.O. Box 2048, Port Townsend WA, 98368 or
www.recumbentcyclistnews.com
side. The advantage of this design is that the weight of the panniers is centered
with your own weight.
WARNING: Do not strap or lash anything directly to the extended top
tube/rear fender. This is a round, slick surface that is close to the wheel. It
is not a safe place to carry gear. Packages or cargo could fall into the rear
wheel and cause an accident, with risk of serious injury.
ACCESSORIES
Lighting:
Must be added if you ever ride at dawn, dusk or night. See section 2
F of the Cannondale Owners Manual. Reflectors alone are not adequate for
night riding. Note that the seat back struts are a good place to add a flashing
rear strobe light designed to be mounted on a conventional seatpost.
Kickstand:
Cannondale includes one. Don’t forget to put it up before riding.
Water bottles:
The Easy Rider stem has standard bosses for two water bottle
cages on the stem extension tube. If more capacity is needed we suggest a
bladder system suspended from the seat back.
Fenders:
Front: Look for 16” front fenders, Bike E fenders work fine. Rear: A
small “shorty” fender used on some mountain bikes fits the Easy Rider and is
available from Cannondale, part # KF032/. Want something larger? Look for 20”
fenders. The swing arm offers good clearance. As with many bikes, fitting
fenders will require adaptation and/or fabrication by a careful professional
mechanic who considers suspension travel, disc brake clearance and vibration.
Fairings:
Can be added. At this writing Cannondale does not make them or sell
them. Seek professional installation.
Chain guard:
The Easy Rider frame has fittings resembling water bottle bosses
for a chain guard. Cannondale has plans to have one made to fit the Easy
Rider in the future. Please contact your retailer regarding availability.
Indoor trainers:
See your retailer and consider models designed to fit a
recumbent like the Bike E.
Seat Rail
Plastic Slides
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Fig. 15
Fig. 15
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