Thread: What is the Purpose of the Recumbent Bikes?
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Old 03-15-20, 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by BlazingPedals
A very few recumbent riders like me discover after converting, that a good racing bent can be stupid-fast in a way a time trial bike could never hope to be. The UCI realized this in 1930 and banned bents from competition in any of their sanctioned races.
I'm 62 and just had cervical fusion. The Dr. says a trike type bent could get me back on the road faster. What would you suggest for a guy who doesn't like to ride slow?
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