How to Ride a Recumbent Bike

This is a quick look at riding a recumbent bike.

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[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?

[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.

[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.

[FeculentSplatter]

It kind of looks like you have a giant vagina. Is your crotch hungry cause it's eating your shorts.

[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

[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

[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.

[zero00tolerance]

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