Hi!... and Freedom HPV
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:59 pm
Hi all,
I'm new to the forum and possibly new to biking again.
Due to having a lower back injury, I haven't been riding for a long time. I've also never been able to be comfortable on a standard bike due to the lack of padding on my rear end When I was a weighty kid, it was no problem but as I got older and thinner, it got unbearable. I bought a bike a few months ago and tried every seat I could get and although its much better, 30 minutes is the most I'm able to withstand.
I've been eyeing off recumbent trikes for a few years but its always been out of my budget. Recently, I've found an affordable second hand one but information is scarce. Its a Freedom HPV Scirrocco. I don't know what year it was made in as I haven't had a chance to ride it yet.
I've found a VERY dated looking website and a review on the bike from 1997-8 which rated it very well but thats about it.
http://www.freedomhpvs.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Are Freedom HPV still in business and even if the bike is that old, is it still worth buying as a first trike for under $1000? From what I can tell, it was a $3000+ machine back in the day.
Thanks in advance. Would appreciate any advice offered.
Ben
I'm new to the forum and possibly new to biking again.
Due to having a lower back injury, I haven't been riding for a long time. I've also never been able to be comfortable on a standard bike due to the lack of padding on my rear end When I was a weighty kid, it was no problem but as I got older and thinner, it got unbearable. I bought a bike a few months ago and tried every seat I could get and although its much better, 30 minutes is the most I'm able to withstand.
I've been eyeing off recumbent trikes for a few years but its always been out of my budget. Recently, I've found an affordable second hand one but information is scarce. Its a Freedom HPV Scirrocco. I don't know what year it was made in as I haven't had a chance to ride it yet.
I've found a VERY dated looking website and a review on the bike from 1997-8 which rated it very well but thats about it.
http://www.freedomhpvs.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Are Freedom HPV still in business and even if the bike is that old, is it still worth buying as a first trike for under $1000? From what I can tell, it was a $3000+ machine back in the day.
Thanks in advance. Would appreciate any advice offered.
Ben