Lightning Wins at USCF Time Trials!
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| Tim Brummer,
designer and creator of Lightning's amazing bicycles, has
done it again! Tim was out to prove that Lightning
recumbents can beat regular upright bikes, even in a
highly competitive event like a National Level USCF time
trial. Recumbents are legal in USCF time trials as long
as they measure less than 2m in length and have no
aerodynamic devices installed. Tim competed at the USCF Record Challenge held in Moriarty, New Mexico, against some of the top riders in the USA. Almost all USA National Records have been set at this on this flat, straight, high altitude course. Tim finished first in the 45-50 age group, beating former MTB national Champion Ned Overend, and was 5th overall out of the 60 male competitors! Only 4 riders (in their 20's and 30's) went faster. Tim finished the 40k in 52:22--an average speed of 28.5mph. Tim reports that overall, times were slow this year due to a headwind which picked up on the return leg, otherwise he might have been able to set a National Record. The current record for his age group, set by former Olympic rider Kent Bostick, is 49:57. Tim performed this amazing feat riding a Lightning U-2, which is a model built specifically for USCF time trials. This model includes custom unique features like a mono blade aero tubing fork, solid carbon seat with headrest, and disc wheel covers. UPDATE: Since recumbents are no longer legal for USCF time trials, we are no longer building the U-2 model. However, you can get most of the same speed benefits from one of our other models.
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