Cruzbike Vendetta 100 mile time trial

Will Parker rides a 100 mile time trial on a Cruzbike Vendetta in under 5 hours. His farthest ride prior to this was 85 miles.

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• Cruzbike
• Vendetta
• recumbent
• bicycle

[Cruzing08]

It's quite comfortable and easy to control the steering from this position. It takes a little getting used to. The bar position allows for more clearance at the knees. Will's bars could have been adjusted a bit. This was his first long ride on this particular bike.

[dou40006]

the crank / seat adjustment looks right but his pedaling technique is not right, he is pushing his feet in a vertical position in front of him. Not the right technique on a recumbent, feet should be maintained more horizontal to develop power. Also we can see at 3:50mn that he is seriously wobbling despite riding on very flat, my guess is once you start to get tired on this geometry of FWD you loose the necessary focus to avoid the pedaling induced steering.

[johntolhurst]

I put the bars in that position because I could go faster like that.

[dou40006]

Interesting to see some images of a Vendetta in full action, though is still cruising a moderate pace.

I don't understand the rational behind putting the handle bars this way so that it results in a hand position so high and up in the air ? it just increases the drag of the bike and Idon't really improves the control of the bike. A lower position of the hands and arms would be more natural en efficient to me.