{"id":183613,"date":"2021-05-21T07:20:31","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T07:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=183613"},"modified":"2021-05-21T07:22:02","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T07:22:02","slug":"recumbents-why-havent-you-tried-riding-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2021\/05\/21\/recumbents-why-havent-you-tried-riding-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Recumbents \u2013 Why Haven\u2019t You Tried Riding One?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Us cycle commuters have to answer three common questions. Don\u2019t car drivers give you a hard time for getting in their way? No, they\u2019re politer than social media leads you to believe. Aren\u2019t you tired? No, I\u2019m hard as nails. Wouldn\u2019t it be more comfortable to drive? My car is for long journeys and heavy lifting.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Then I met a guy who commuted on a recumbent and I couldn\u2019t stop myself asking those exact same questions. So, here are his answers.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Don\u2019t car drivers give you a hard time?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking head-on at a recumbent, or approaching from behind, the supine riding position means the overall profile is smaller. But not as small as a cat, dog, or small child \u2013 and if one of those runs in front of your car, you\u2019re expected to react.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Recumbent Bike Vs Road Bike: Manon Challenges Hank To A Race\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xT_tpJlKkJs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This video shows that cars are very low on the list of recumbent cyclists\u2019 concerns. Recumbents have a longer profile when viewed side-on, making them less susceptible to sideways collisions. And as Bikes, Trikes &amp; Razors! points out above, car drivers give him more space when he\u2019s on his recumbent than when he\u2019s on a regular bike.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Aren\u2019t you tired?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If my legs start aching on a ride, I know what to do. If my quads hurt, I get out of the saddle to let my calves and hamstrings take some of the strain. When they start to burn, I get back in the saddle. If you\u2019re lying on your back and pedalling, you don\u2019t have that luxury. So, aren\u2019t recumbents slower?<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Recumbent Bike Vs Road Bike: Manon Challenges Hank To A Race\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xT_tpJlKkJs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Recumbents can be faster, thanks to their aerodynamic efficiencies. Cyclists spend a lot of their energy pushing air out the way. That\u2019s why the peloton in tour racing is so important \u2013 the rouleurs create a slip stream for their jersey contenders to ride in. Recumbents give you that advantage for free.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Aren\u2019t traditional bikes more comfortable?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Recumbent riders have to point out the obvious \u2013 that they\u2019re lying in a comfortable supine position without ever having to worry about how their pelvis is positioned on a saddle. So, happily, a recumbent bike is more comfortable. Also, your upper body isn\u2019t stressed as much meaning you can push your legs and cardio even further.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Which Type of Exercise Bike is best for you? Compare spin, upright, &amp; recumbent cycles\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Km-g2xOKw4g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This video accurately sums up the pros and cons of riding recumbent vs an upright bike. Ultimately, you choose your bike based on what you want to get out of it. If you want to give your legs and cardio a real push, then recumbents are for you. Maybe it\u2019s time you made room in the garage for one more bike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Us cycle commuters have to answer three common questions. 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