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tikka

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7. Things I remember from riding my above frame steering recumbent

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Sun May 24, 2020, 08:53 PM

May 2020

Good on the flat, fast downhill, slow up hills
I wished mine had a neck support
I felt a slightly more bent leg gave a firmer connection to the pedals. I guess clipless pedals would solve that, but your legs are way out there if you are tall.
And yes starting out uphill can be a challenge

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Anybody ride a recumbent bike? [View all] Maxheader May 2020 OP

I'm interested too, but have no direct experience other than always interested when I see one. Hoyt May 2020 #1

Hate to spend money on something like this without trying it out...but.. Maxheader May 2020 #2

Had a recumbent stationary bike. It hurt my hip Darwin2019 May 2020 #3

I have one but I havn't use it years. It's called a linear mitch96 May 2020 #4

Like... Maxheader May 2020 #5

"How did the under-frame steering work for you? " mitch96 May 2020 #6

Things I remember from riding my above frame steering recumbent tikka May 2020 #7

Yes, I don't know.. Maxheader May 2020 #8