Re: commuting and touring on a Lightning Phantom

On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 5:07 PM, Jeff Strunk wrote:
> Does anybody use a Lightning Phantom as a commuting or loaded touring
> bike? How do you have it set up? Is it very stable with a heavy load?
>
> I was asking my local recumbent shop about getting an HP Velotechnik
> Streetmachine since it has a much more adjustable seat than my current
> bike(Actionbent Jetstream). He recommended that I try a Lightning
> Phantom first since he keeps them in stock and they are more
> affordable.
>
> I like that the Streetmachine was designed for commuting and touring.
> You see a lot of pictures of fully loaded bikes online. I took a 10
> mile test ride, and it was very comfortable. I didn't have any of the
> discomfort I get on my current bike after only 2 or 3 miles.
>
> I am concerned that I don't see any pictures of a Lightning Phantom
> with a rack and panniers online. Maybe everybody who tours with them
> is too busy to take pictures. Lightning says you can put a rear rack
> on, but it looks like it would be very far back because of the seat
> struts.
>
> Any ideas?
>

Underseat pannier racks and small panniers on the rear rack was the
setup I saw on the only touring Lightning I ever saw.

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