Bicycles are probably the most efficient transport vehicles in Japan as the cars are totally useless due to heavy traffic. I understand that recumbents are a lot faster on flats due to low drag but is it quite hard going uphills? I ride a MTB with semislick tyres and doing 30km/h on flat is quite a struggle.
furionese, with semi-slick tyres, the recumbent is a dream on the flat. 30km/h should be your usual cruising speed on a recumbent, with 35km/h if you are prepared to sweat and have a hard workout.
Very time efficient when you think about the fact that many people drive to work and from work (one hour) and then go to the gym (about an hour and a half including driving to the gym, showering etc). I got my hour of quality exercise at the same time as commuting. In four days time though, I'll be doing seven hour days on the bike for about eight months - www.14degrees.org
すばらしい！
どうやってカメラを設置してるのでしょう？
OkinawaSlowlife 3 years ago
What camera did you used? Looks like lense -0.4D
sofabike 3 years ago
Sony Cybershot P-8 on the movie mode with a magnetic fisheye lens attached.
14degrees 3 years ago
Just seen this vid. Nice work Rob. Did you ever do one going home, ie down that hill?
thegreek2213 3 years ago
Yeah, I did, but I never got around to editing it. 70km/h I think was the top speed that day. Great fun.
14degrees 3 years ago
Bicycles are probably the most efficient transport vehicles in Japan as the cars are totally useless due to heavy traffic. I understand that recumbents are a lot faster on flats due to low drag but is it quite hard going uphills? I ride a MTB with semislick tyres and doing 30km/h on flat is quite a struggle.
furionese 5 years ago
furionese, with semi-slick tyres, the recumbent is a dream on the flat. 30km/h should be your usual cruising speed on a recumbent, with 35km/h if you are prepared to sweat and have a hard workout.
14degrees 5 years ago
Hee hee! I always wondered how you did it
lwrong 5 years ago
Great camera setup. I'm moving to Japan next month and really appreciate your view from the saddle.
musrum 5 years ago
Fantastic clip to a great soundtrack. My kids loved it, and demanded it be replayed over and over. I like the way you set up the camera.
Ryanotokyo 5 years ago
innefficient, yet i'm jealous...
Bulacanos 5 years ago
Very time efficient when you think about the fact that many people drive to work and from work (one hour) and then go to the gym (about an hour and a half including driving to the gym, showering etc). I got my hour of quality exercise at the same time as commuting. In four days time though, I'll be doing seven hour days on the bike for about eight months - www.14degrees.org
14degrees 5 years ago