How to Ride a Recumbent Bike

[210482fmj]

THat looks super comfortable. NOrmal bikes hurt your stomach because of being hunched forward. Needless to say this is far superior to the normal bike position. Imagine it with 26" wheels. they should start mass producing these so the price drops to that of a normal bike

[jonahbert111]

Nice video, you covered most of the points. I have a lower mid racer type, and one added point I would make is when you are slowing and plan to stop, get off the pedals with at least one foot. Establish with that foot where the ground is. It is better perhaps to do that with both feet. Also, when stopping, but your feet out wider than is comfortable. It is real embarrasing to come to a stop near a light, and fall over, because the ground is not level, and your feet are not wide enough.

[21ricky666]

How do you barspin? 

[Rosmudin]

brate, izduvana ti guma

[bryan2943]

Thanks! Great tips. I showed your video to a friend and he did great! Went out and bought a bent the next week!

[raywest53]

I have a couple more suggestions. One, always remember to downshift before coming to a stop--that will make starting again much easier. Two, maintain a light grip on the bars. Upright riders tend to grab the bars tightly; that makes a recumbent nearly impossible to ride.

Recumbents a different on hills, but too much more difficult. Energy is not burned bouncing up and down or in your arms. But you can't stop--you have to maintain a spin or you will fall.

[ID24Fehervar]

I found this video when I was trying to decide which recumbent to buy a few months back.

I just realized that I bought this type of bike, a Sun EZ Sport AX. Great video and great bike to ride.

[sdslancs]

Loved your instructional vid!!...just bought a suntour recumbent from a thrift shop in WV over the holiday weekend. Never rode one before, but absolutely LOVE it!!...it only seems to have 5 gears tho and I think my BF will want to buy a nicer one with more gears.....Really comfy and fun alternative to our usual mountain biking!:)

[WillieWonka928D]

I ride one of these bikes all the time, and I absolutely love it. You can ride all day and hardly feel like you've been on a bike. It takes some getting used to at first but the key is to keep your speed up, and that will help balance. Both me and my uncle ride one and we get looks and questions mainly where did you get it and is it comfortable. I will never go back to a normal mountain bike.

By the way I'm a 16 year old male.

[ViewFinder88]

one of the questions he'll never get is if he'd recommend this for weight loss

[cylurian]

What is the model you are riding?

[GhibliFan1]

Ha ha...bicycling hell's angels style. You have to love that! Such a pity they're overpriced for what they are (a bike in a different shape at the end of the day). I'd love one...but £500-£1000....get out of here. I have a £350 entry level MTB with similar or better parts than many recumbents, so I can't see where all the extra money goes.

[sanmusa]

@GhibliFan1 Supply and demand. Most recumbents are made by small business that sell small quantities. Hence the high price.

[ibhwrd2]

Great video! I started riding a Sun EZ Sport Limited in November. I have loved every moment of it so far. It was a gift from my in laws for my birthday. My father in law has ridden recumbents for a few years now. I've been riding it on a indoor trainer this winter once the roads became too icy and snowy to ride safely here in Illinois. Everything has melted now, so I'm ready to get back out there!

[MrHobiecat]

When people ask me if my bent is comfortable, when I first started riding I had this sense I should reach over and put my seat belt on, because my seat feels just like the seat in my Saturn SUV. the other big point, on my old racing bikes my hands go numb after 3 or 4 miles, that never happens on my recumbent bikes.

[MrHobiecat]

Nicely done, and I disagree with the flintstone takeoff. If you try to walk the bike, it makes you lean forward on the seat, on a highly recumbent bike it just doesnt work. You got the right idea with the leap of faith, and I would add: Make sure you are in low gear, like 1st gear on a ten speed, lean back in the normal riding position with one foot high on the pedal and then PUNCH IT HARD to get the bike up to 2 or 3mph in one stroke. At >3mph, its like riding an old stingray, nothing to it.

[forrest225]

I rode a recumbent for the first time the other day, it wasn't one like this, the crank was out in front of the front wheel. It was an odd feeling to have your feet so far out in front. I like my regular rode bike better lol.

[AnotherAgnostic]

I'm buying that same exact recumbent on Saturday... I can't ride a normal bike anymore because of a neck surgery... man, it's going to be great to ride again. :)

[Macbook555]

@AnotherAgnostic Great. Are you buying one from me?

[richardmaudsley77]

@Macbook555 Haha, stock livetype graphics.

[AnotherAgnostic]

@AnotherAgnostic, sorry, I bought one today used but like new... less than a hundred miles on it, plus with all the bells and whistles for $500... awesome deal. Been riding it since I brought it home... i can ride again.

[zero00tolerance]

@AnotherAgnostic My neighbor gave me this nice recumbent bike ...it is the most beautiful thing ever... i think i am hooked for life now... i dont think i can ever go back to traditional bicycle anymore.

[AnotherAgnostic]

@zero00tolerance, my recumbent is one of my most prized possessions. It's the best thing I ever bought.

[zero00tolerance]

@AnotherAgnostic we are both happy people Cheers to recumbent bikes

[zero00tolerance]

@AnotherAgnostic cheers ! to the best bike in the world =)

[BANGERS68]

are they really mutch harder up hilss???

[cromatido]

what is the difference betwwen this and a traditional bike? is it more fast or confortable?

[Macbook555]

@cromatido Way way more comfortable, slower on hills and faster on the flat and down hill.

[alleyes7]

@cromatido a big difference is that recumbent bikes place you in a seated position when riding. Most people find it a lot more comfortable and can definitely be more fast on flat surface or going down hills..but not so much going up hills. If you check out recumbentbikeinfo [dot] com it breaks things down with pics

[5610winston]

many riders try to lean forward, and never get the balance; the best advice I ever got (and that I share with people trying my 'bent) is "Lean back, and push off like you mean it!"

[Charles2337]

Looks so comfy!

[DrBurdock]

wow, must be hard riding uphill plus it looks much heavier. Still a great thing, i wish we had thouse in our country. Shipment might be too expensive. :(( One day i'll get this bike anyway.

[Macbook555]

@DrBurdock Hills are not so bad the have Mt. Bike gearing. Having one makes the shipping worth it. :)

[Macbook555]

@1CExC01Dx10VE

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[confusedtunes82]

how is it trying to go up or down a curb on one of those?

[Macbook555]

@confusedtunes82

Not Recommended.

[luizpigeon]

recumbent bike are wonderfull

[wordreet]

Great vid, and such a cool bike. Is that an Easy Racer?

[Macbook555]

@wordreet

Yes.

EZ-Sport

[socialtalker1]

very nice video! bookmarking this and putting it up when i get my site up!

[thetrailduster]

This is an excellent instructional presentation on learning to ride recumbents. I have been riding semi-recumbents and low racers for almost ten years, and could not add to this video. What holds true for the beginner, is used everytime by the pro.

[Macbook555]

@thetrailduster Thank you.

[IAmOpenMinded]

Those are fun!

[hotmayel]

that isn't a recumbent, its a semi.

[dirtbikesandguitars]

hat guy has a rear flat tire

[Steelhunky]

Thanks, good video.

How much does it cost?

[Macbook555]

@Steelhunky

About $900

[mwbents]

Another thing that new recumbent riders tend to do is get a death grip on the handlebars, try to oversteer, and pull their weight down into the pedals as if they were on an upright.

Your hands should pretty well just lay on the handlebars. Movement of the handlebars is minimal, and steering is more like leaning a motorcycle than steering a car.

[kikelenon]

hi Dude

do you know if they're available in mexico?

[Macbook555]

@kikelenon

Yes.

[GOBRAGH2]

I have one from a company called Bike E. Lots of gears, great seat and very very comfortable. I can even ride hills with no problem.

[greatbigchiz]

I have that same color Sun EZ Rider CX and am very pleased with the comfort and ability to ride for hours. Just over 1,000 miles on my 'bent here in Nebraska.

More people should try recumbent bikes!

[Antiaman]

Nice video. I don't know why more people don't ride recumbents.

[socialtalker1]

@Antiaman probably because of expense and just dont know about them.

i called and went to 3 or 4 shops here in South east michigan and except for ann arbor (UofM town) nobody carries them. i am building myself a recumbent trike with a cargo flatbed. if i had the money, i would take a risk and open up a recumbent bike store here.

[aipo86t]

I have one just like that one. VERY comfortable!  I can ride for miles and miles and hours and hours. Almost 6000 miles so far. Enjoy mine very much.

[luizpigeon]

hi jim, eu sempre gostei de recumbent bikes. elas são maravilhosos, you riding for a long time but you dont feel pain in your back and hands. Nao vejo a hora de conseguir uma recumbent bikes. greetings from porto velho