FS:Davies D6 recumbent, fully faired - Great White

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Davies D6 “Great White”
Great specification, race-proven, relatively easy to learn fully-faired.
Get a race-ready bike for the World Championships in July!

Reluctantly, due to a house sale, I have to move on my beloved Davies recumbent.  The experience of riding this bike is nothing short of exhilarating.  I have raced it in short BHPC races and at the World championships at Monza and in the UK (finished 2nd ;o).  I also rode my local ‘10’ in to an 18"11' time.  I could've been faster, but I had a half-flat rear tyre. 

Before I tried this bike, I had experience of riding an unfaired bicycle - you can of course remove the bike from this fairing and ride it ‘naked’. It will suit anyone with a good leg.  I'd say the maximum suitable height of the rider is not limited by the bike itself, but foot clearance within the nose.  I am 5'10" with average leg and size 9 shoes.  I have no clearance issues. The seat is fixed, only the boom can be adjusted.

Tyres run sealant for minimum chance of a full flat I never had one in many years.

Runs very smoothly. Apparently, it sounds quiet on the outside, but to ride it, ear plugs are useful.

The entry door is on hinges, and ties down from the inside with rubber straps.

Nice transmission components - useable range, something like 30 - 140"  IIRC *

FSA cranks, Dura Ace, Real metal thin wall frame**

Some shoes included

Practicalities include mudguards, which are actually essential in a wet race.

Will be sold as seen in photos. - https://www.flickr.com/photos/27473075@N03/

£1500, welcoming offers  
Buyer collects from Lincolnshire
Howard— O7948 27I763
or mail— ʇǝu˙ǝlɔʎɔ-uoqɹɐɔ@ǝᴉʍoʎ

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