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I have few thoughts about bikepacking on recumbent bike.
Because of the weight distribution I don't see any difference in the ridability and handling. The issue with flexing bike when loaded with bags isn't noticeable when riding only when you need to push it.
But the hills are killing me it isn't ideal without the bags but with them it is brutal.
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marius
in reply to plactagonic • • •I've never ridden a recumbent, so I want to ask what's the problem? Not enough gears for pushing uphill at a comfortable power/cadence, or keeping balance?
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Schmaker
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Tehdastehdas
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Just to clarify for all of you. Recumbent bike balance only in some speed, for me it is ~6 kph. So on normal bike I can spin my legs go slowly, still balance and gradually push through the hill. But on this I have to keep some tempo even uphill and can't help myself by standing up.
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On a regular bike you can stand and put your entire weight on a pedal. Not much harder than walking up a stairway.
On a recumbent, you're pushing sideways, and your back is going into your seat even as your feet push forwards. The weight of your body doesn't help, and you're not using your muscles as effectively.
Tehdastehdas
in reply to Number6 • • •On an upright bike, hard pedalling is a whole body exercise, with the swaying side-to-side. Body weight is a force limiter. I’ve found it easier to pedal hard on a recumbent, against the seat back. One of my knees hurts now. It's a bummer that the upper body doesn't get exercise.
I don't know what you mean by "pushing sideways" in this case - that only applies to foot-steered Flevo bikes/trikes.
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in reply to plactagonic • • •Chao-c'
in reply to Herbert - Antifa - Tiemens ✅🌻 • • •@herbert_tiemens The downhill advantage is because of aerodynamics.
As for uphill... this is where the idea of solar charged recumbent touring ebike came from 🙂
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DivingPinguin
in reply to plactagonic • • •Tehdastehdas
in reply to DivingPinguin • • •I've found it easier to pedal hard on a recumbent, against the seat back. One of my knees hurts now. It's a bummer that the upper body doesn't get exercise.
On an upright bike, hard pedalling is a whole body exercise, with the swaying side-to-side.
plactagonic
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I would like to exchange pedaling hard for more cadence because it is quite hard with long cranks on my knees. With short cranks it is easier and I want to change them. Also lot of other stuff because it is quite old and it shows (mostly regular stuff like bearings, pedals, cables...) so I will be taking it apart after the season and doing all of that.