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    Recumbent Bike Vs Killer Hill – Will It Climb?



    Recumbent bicycles are pretty fun to ride, not to mention fast, but how do they cope on steep climbs? Hank is used to suffering on a road bike, but how will he fare in this killer hill climb challenge? Watch to find out if lying down really is the right way to face a challenge!

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    3. mrski on

      If that Carbon Coffin had a tight turning radius, it would be a total blast in some epic descents, I'd love to see that thing screaming down a epic alp

    4. Luca2007 on

      My observations are that the cranks are too long. There is a formula for calculating ideal crank length for a recumbent. I've used crank shorteners to get near to the ideal and it makes a big difference. It would be interesting to see an attempt using a P38 Lightning. Though the seating position is more upright it allows you to really push against the seat enabling you to generate more power in your pedalling strokes, a big benefit for climbing. As a contrary person I also don't use clipless pedals but Shimano flat GR 500 pedals. I can definitely put more power through these as I am exerting more pressure over a larger contact area. It would be interesting to do power output tests to confirm this. Very entertaining though. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚

    6. stuart chester on

      These recumbants and velo s are nothing more than gimmicks allowing contrary idiots to get noticed on the roads. Can anyone imagine how any of them would fare in the Vuelta a Espana .Just watch how the riders climb the 8 km hills at 15 to 20 mph .A Velo would be packing in after a km with the recumbent maybe half a Km on. They re an expensive to buy joke

    9. Brooklyn Culturejam on

      makes me want to jump on my Baccetta G20 and tackle the hills of Brooklyn. 'Bent riders don't get to stand on the pedals to climb, unlike the folks on knock off racing bikes. I usually catch up on the downward ride. Cheers.

    19. David M Lewis on

      I crossed the US on a self-contained RANS LWB Stratus in 1992, and all hills were difficult (the Ozarks worst)
      It was the stop signs at the bottom that enraged me most.

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