Recumbent Biking in Hong Kong (3 recumbents)

[jewelledexquisite]

I still ride my uppy but bents are good fun to ride once you get the hang of them, if you ever get the chance give 1 or a few a go, you won't regret it if you like cycling!

[gelunmak]

Suggest to check the speed record of human powered vehicle (HPV)

Recumbent bike can be very fast.

[hellno814]

falling would suck and whats the advantage? besides getting to recline while rideing

[gelunmak]

Actually, more safe than upright bike when crash since this one is difficult to flip. Mostly slide when fall.

Adantages:

- Speed (aerodynamic, the lower the faster) and stable (esp downhill)

- Comfortable (esp. Back & Bottom when long ride)

- Relaxing (touring ride)

- More safe

Disadv.

- heavy (uphill is tough but treat as training), ~30-35lb

- visibility (difficult to be seen by others so mid- or high- racer is preferred if using on road or simply put a flag)

[jewelledexquisite]

the worst injury I've ever encountered when falling from a recumbent was landing on my coccyx which was quite excrucitating on a SWB. No pain on a LWB as the fairing cushioned the fall. It is mainly injuries to the lower torso a recumbent rider will experience with falls. I've been flipped over the handle bars on my uprights lost a couple of teeth and count myself lucky as the injuries could have been far worse, though I do wear a helmet on all rides.