For Sale - Metabike recumbent high-racer (700C)

Metabike recumbent high-racer (700C)

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Topic: Metabike recumbent high-racer (700C)

Posted By: pn_day
Subject: Metabike recumbent high-racer (700C)
Date Posted: 13 January 2025 at 10:50am

Metabike MetaPhrastic 700C recumbent bike

This is a fast high-racer, equipped with above seat steering, disk brakes and the ability to use wider tyres, located in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

Specs:

700C wheels with 700x28 Continental Gatorskins
Shimano hydraulic disk brakes
Foldable stem (TerraCycle GlideFlex folding stem)
Ventisit 2-layer seat cushion, along with original closed cell seat cushion
Mudguards front and rear (rear mount required some custom work with cable ties & tape, but it held up well for me)
Gearing 3x9
Rubber washers added to seat mounts to reduce the road 'buzz'
Zefal spy mirrors x2
Radical Design Solo Aero seatback bag - great piece of kit
Spare edge protection for seat
Standard platform pedals

Reason for sale:

This is a very fast bike, and is great when going above 7 mph. However, below that speed it is a bit twitchy. Unfortunately my local roads have lots of hills, and very poor road surfaces so I'm looking for something a bit easier on the hills as I often take my time on the ascents (i.e. I'm slow!)

£1500 ono

Any questions let me know,

Phil