Originally Posted by
cat0020
That's probably the general limitation for LWB recumbents, but you don't have to lift the front end completely off the ground to allow front wheel to "unweight" and roll over minor obstacles.
As mentioned before, it takes practice, lots of it for some.
I would be the one that needs practice, "lots of it". Although I have yet to damage my front wheel I've had a bit of practice low speed crashing my Haluzak Horizon. Never really thought about un-weighting my front wheel. With a 60% weight bias to the front it may be a challenge but I know some big speed bumps where I can give it a try. I run 40mm tires, 50psi front & 30psi rear and she rides smooth and rolls fast. We have really rough roads in our area and skinny HP tires don't work well. Actually I don't see why anyone likes skinny HP tires on a recumbent. The right tires and tire pressure is crucial for an efficient ride and that takes experimentation and lots of it. So far I've been able to bounce over most obstacles and retain a comfy ride.
Arcata Bottoms, northern CA
Cheers, MAC