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Bicycling

angstlessk

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1. I bet recumbents are GREAT on bike paths..but can you see traffic?

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2014, 04:31 PM

Jan 2014

I guess it depends on where you will be biking? Recumbents look VERY comfy...ask a friend to let you try it out...we have all rode on the regular upright bikes...

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Recumbent bikes vs upright [View all] uppityperson Jan 2014 OP

I bet recumbents are GREAT on bike paths..but can you see traffic? angstlessk Jan 2014 #1

I like uprights personally, digonswine Jan 2014 #2

Uprights are better going up hills, Recumbent better down hill and on Flat surfaces happyslug Jan 2014 #3

Upright bicycles are more efficient and more responsive Kolesar Jan 2014 #4

Kind of late to the party here Fumesucker Feb 2014 #5

I've wanted to try a recumbent for years jberryhill Apr 2014 #7

I've carried my compact long wheelbase BikeE on a car carrier quite often Fumesucker Apr 2014 #8

I am definitely of the sit-n-spin climbing school jberryhill Apr 2014 #9

I haven't ridden an under-seat steering bike Fumesucker Apr 2014 #10

Re: Recumbent bikes vs upright Portland Cyclist Mar 2014 #6