recumbent vs upright bike

[@grandmamichelle6753]

Impressive low speed bike handling skills. When I tried a 2 wheel recumbent, the low speed handling was most difficult to learn.

[@twdaniel1970]

I love how they made the fastest bikes (recumbents) start behind everyone else. Lol.

[@TayyarePilotuOfficial]

It's the hidden evidence for recumbent bikes faster then regular ones

[@vladimir_specbike]

it's not hidden, it's known, that's why recumbent bikes are forbidden in vertical competitions

[@MichaelHenderson59]

I love how teeny tiny the handlebars are. Mechanical advantage over brute strength

[@DwAboutItManFr]

Way better for thin places.

[@Jimboblay74]

closed roads! Sweet!

[@vladimir_specbike]

☺👍

[@larryweimer4511]

It was fun watching you fly by all the uprights.

[@FACE-PROFILERZ]

In the 30's Francís Fauré made to race against UCI's in velodrome that landed him the fastest for 40+ miles per hour. Union Ciclisté Internacionale aka UCI, had doubt of Fauré's speed record. Then ban all Recumbents in road racing.

[@vladimir_specbike]

I think it's right, recumbent really faster

[@FACE-PROFILERZ]

@@vladimir_specbike I've seen one recumbent in the 70s in Philippines where I was born. But didn't manage to pay attention to it. After 15 years of owning a Univega racer...finally rediscovered the bents in 1995. Then 1996 my first commuter SWB is ATP Vision R40 USS. 2024+ kept Tour Easy and Rans Rocket plus an #elliptiG0 stand up elliptical road bike. kzbin.infou_8NiGF0oS8?si=6tQgzLrHfJ0pGJ93

[@johnsuarez1404]

WTF. I should buy one for commuting

[@mydearriley]

Yup.

[@FACE-PROFILERZ]

Bents lessen having us prostate problems later in life. Am using various bents since 1996 till 2024+ some are sold, trade and swap. My favorite on LWB is • Tour Easy - no longer in business • Rans Rocket - no longer in business

[@くまをたいせつに]

はじめまして。 アップライトの森を矢のように駆け抜けるリカンベントの走りは､観ていて爽快感が有り､楽しいです(⌒‐⌒)/～↑↑↑♪♪♪。

[@Paul-EspritLogique]

Excellent motorbike sound ! 😄 This video seems my video on my recumbent bike, except it is not a high racer and my position is less horizontal. What is your model ?

[@vladimir_specbike]

specbiketechnics.com/

[@Fahnder99]

avg and top speed would be nice, as we can't read your display :)

[@anordman9659]

He seems to be doing 40 km/h pretty easily but I guess the top speed is far more.

[@vladimir_specbike]

Top speed can be about 200 km/h, if you get out of the aircraft :-)

[@anordman9659]

@@vladimir_specbike 🤣

[@vickyburton2434]

I am curious if this is more comfortable to ride? Does it hurt your tail bone?

[@vladimir_specbike]

This is very comfortable, 300 km per day without pain in the back, hands and priest. just try someday

[@FACE-PROFILERZ]

If you may cut-out a one-inch thick yoga mat to make room for your spine down to coxxycs may alleviate any discomfort along the way. I replaced my 3" thick foam seat on Rans Rocket onto yoga mat makes it low and comfortable then tilt the backrest to 40⁰ angle added more torque plus fish-like tail and aero disc (corrugated plastics). It's on my recent blogs.

[@TayyarePilotuOfficial]

Why this video haven't any comment buddy?

[@gilbama]

Hi Vladimir, what is the measurement of the crank? How tall are you?

[@vladimir_specbike]

Hi, crank is 150mm a I am 172cm

[@whatyoudo9773]

this is clearly a casual ride for all so hes going to easliy pass if he is a serious cyclist

[@mydearriley]

Aaaand, he's on a recumbent bike. So he'd be passing even if everyone else was going harder.

[@FACE-PROFILERZ]

Yes agree. Imagine if you are in a smoky bike warehouse and you had 2 choices to get out unsuffocated. A road bike and a low racer bent.

[@bencath_1529]

just like a lazy boy sitting watching TV

[@userrandom357]

какая средняя на 100 км получаеться обычно?

[@vladimir_specbike]

мой рекорд, который очень сильно зависит от регулярности тренировок, состовляет средняя 40 км/ч на 55км.

[@richardjonsson1745]

What model bike is this?

[@vladimir_specbike]

specbiketechnics.com/ "sport"

[@EdlundInside]

Everyone is jealous of recumbent bikes. They all wish they had them, but not everyone can afford them LOL

[@MichaelHenderson59]

Make one :)

[@casualguy393]

My recumbent frameset was $2800. My upright bike frame and fork was $4400, and I am about 5kph faster on my recumbent than on my upright bike.

[@Interdiction]

Made mine for the grand total of £ 450 and that was buying a frame .Next time it will be sub £ 100 easily . kzbin.info/www/bejne/inWUmpl8js2Ie5o

[@FACE-PROFILERZ]

Since 1996 till present year 2024+ only bought 3 brand new bents. The rest are either trade or swap or on garage sale. • 1996 ATP Vision SWB $1,095 • 2011 Optima Baron $1,800 • 2021 Lightning R-84 CF $900 @ Offerup new in box but swap on new Catrike 700c in Craigslist.

[@whatyoudo9773]

bents look like a way to get weak useless arms

[@RoadWarrior427]

And the recumbent is still faster.

[@whatyoudo9773]

@@RoadWarrior427 he who pedals hard is faster

[@Interdiction]

@@whatyoudo9773 Then they get on a recumbent and go even faster still .

[@kazumayugami7035]

@@whatyoudo9773 aerodynamics is still faster meaning recumbent is STILL faster XD

[@defaultnormiz]

спидометр настрой дядя

[@vladimir_specbike]

в смысле, сидометр и так настроен и откалиброван

[@defaultnormiz]

@@vladimir_specbike охотно верю

[@DwAboutItManFr]

What placement?0

[@vladimir_specbike]

no placement, I can’t compete with professional athletes, I'm not so strong. And my place at the start is from total end

[@DwAboutItManFr]

@@vladimir_specbike Noone told you on the race? Anyhow, i expected a recumbent to always eventually catch up...

[@vladimir_specbike]

@@DwAboutItManFr This is impossible, I cross the start line with about 30 minutes delay, which means that the first in line have a handicap of 30 minutes. Professional young athletes who easily give out 1 kW are the first to start, I cannot compete with them, I am old and will not train every day. To catch up them, I need to use a motorcycle.

[@DwAboutItManFr]

@@vladimir_specbike Maybe a velomobile then.

[@vladimir_specbike]

@@DwAboutItManFr I don't think so. 30 minutes of handicap for a race for 1.5 hours is a lot. many participants and often there is no space for overtaking