Reviews of The Spirit

The Average Rating is: 4.7 out of 5.

One year on ... Reviewed By: Paul Meredith Rating: 5/5 Date: June 3, 2006 719 out of 1409 people found this review helpful A quick update on previous review. I've had the Spirit for a year now and have been very happy with it. I do a daily commute of 10 miles along suburban roads which includes a gentle hill. This bike is ideal. Stopping and starting is easy and it is traffic friendly. The wet weight is around 17Kg. Thanks to the 50mm Big Apple tyres it's very sure footed. Power delivery from pedals to the rear wheel is smooth and efficient. I have the seat at its most reclined angle of 55 degrees. Would probably want something more reclined for all day riding to take more weight off the bum, but it's OK for a couple of hours. Did you find this review helpful? Yes <-> No

High Spirit Reviewed By: J Stokes Rating: 5/5 Date: December 21, 2005 730 out of 1475 people found this review helpful I,ve nothing but praise for my Spirit, what a superb machine, get one, but kid,s of all ages want rides all the time, be prepared for a pestering.On the flat they are fast, on hills its a different story, slow speeds and small wheels don,t mix very well, it,s a problem to balance. Well, perhaps it,s my age, but i fancy going electric, and you,d be suprised how many people think it already is. So now it,s a question of how to go about it, then i,ll have the best bike possible for me. Did you find this review helpful? Yes <-> No

Luxury Leisure riding Reviewed By: Paul Meredith Rating: 4/5 Date: July 23, 2005 772 out of 1582 people found this review helpful The Spirit is my first recumbent. I bought the base model with 8-gears and rim brakes. I’m very impressed with the comfort, the suspension is a revelation. The build quality appears excellent and the number of adjustments that can quickly be made to the riding position is impressive. It took me longer to get used to the steering than I anticipated (I have a disability) but I can now keep it in a straight line OK. Friends have found it easy to just get on and go. The standard gearing is quite low which allows me to climb the local slopes and is adequate on the flat, but falls short on any kind of downward slope. I would buy the dual-drive option given another chance in order to get the wider range and also to be able to change down when stationary. I get caught out if I have to stop suddenly and am then in too high a gear to start off. (You can’t stand on the pedals with a recumbent to get going.) The bike will fit diagonally into the back of my Punto once I’ve slid the seat off and taken the handlebar stem out. The folding stem would be worth having if you want to transport the Spirit on a regular basis. The zip pocket in the seat is very useful, and I can clip a standard pannier to the back of the seat. I’ve now no interest in riding my Raleigh Pioneer “wedgie” anymore; it’s just too uncomfortable in comparison. When free wheeling downhill at great speed (say 30mph plus) the Spirit does seem to get twitchy which may be a result of the 16” front wheel and the lightness of the steering. I’ve had no trouble with it on gravely forest trails though. Recommended, but the dual-drive may be worth the extra. Did you find this review helpful? Yes <-> No

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