I would be glad to see a video of bent riders on a hilly ride. The only time I ever see bents on the hills around here, they are wobbling side to side, trying to stay upright.
The Other [censored] Durbin Tallahassee
If you want to see the potential of a recumbent going up hills, check this video out (sorry, I don't if there is a youtube available):
I personally find that if I try to take it easy up a long hill I'll end up wobbling from side to side on my LWB Stratus XP. It's due to the low speed and the bike design. On the other hand, if I hammer up the hill, which I'll do if I know the climbing over the entire course won't be too exhausting (so I can avoid bonking), then I can pass upright riders going up hill. No wobbling when significant power is being applied to turn the cranks.
The guy in the video above is a very strong rider.
I would be glad to see a video of bent riders on a hilly ride. The only time I ever see bents on the hills around here, they are wobbling side to side, trying to stay upright.
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The Other [censored] Durbin Tallahassee
If you want to see the potential of a recumbent going up hills, check this video out (sorry, I don't if there is a youtube available):
I personally find that if I try to take it easy up a long hill I'll end up wobbling from side to side on my LWB Stratus XP. It's due to the low speed and the bike design. On the other hand, if I hammer up the hill, which I'll do if I know the climbing over the entire course won't be too exhausting (so I can avoid bonking), then I can pass upright riders going up hill. No wobbling when significant power is being applied to turn the cranks.
The guy in the video above is a very strong rider.
He also needs to learn some manners. Not once did he give the riders he was overtaking an "On your left!"
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I would be glad to see a video of bent riders on a hilly ride. The only time I ever see bents on the hills around here, they are wobbling side to side, trying to stay upright.
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The Other [censored] Durbin Tallahassee
If you want to see the potential of a recumbent going up hills, check this video out (sorry, I don't if there is a youtube available):
I personally find that if I try to take it easy up a long hill I'll end up wobbling from side to side on my LWB Stratus XP. It's due to the low speed and the bike design. On the other hand, if I hammer up the hill, which I'll do if I know the climbing over the entire course won't be too exhausting (so I can avoid bonking), then I can pass upright riders going up hill. No wobbling when significant power is being applied to turn the cranks.
The guy in the video above is a very strong rider.
He also needs to learn some manners. Not once did he give the riders he was overtaking an "On your left!"
Agreed! There is a much better video, though. I could not find a link to it. In that one, on the last big hill, a couple of DF riders challenge up going up a hill...they eventually catch up to him, but he leaves them in the dust on the other side.
