Comments on: The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Recumbent Bicycles: Choosing the Right Ride for You https://momentummag.com/recumbent-bike-and-benefits/ smart living by bike Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:48:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Deborah Crawford https://momentummag.com/recumbent-bike-and-benefits/#comment-125519 Sun, 23 Jul 2023 17:39:21 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=35540#comment-125519 I am priced out of a lot of the recumbent bicycles I’ve looked at. I am interested in finding a solid, but more affordable used recumbent bike. How do I find one?

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By: Colin Bryant https://momentummag.com/recumbent-bike-and-benefits/#comment-125063 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:00:46 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=35540#comment-125063 The descriptions of long and short wheelbase models have been partially reversed, in this article. Long wheelbase have pedals behind the front wheel, while short wheelbase have pedals ahead of the front wheel.
I agree with Joe. Motorists generally give me more room, when I ride a recumbent bicycle.

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By: Joe https://momentummag.com/recumbent-bike-and-benefits/#comment-125056 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:31:24 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=35540#comment-125056 The concern about not being seen by drivers is complete misperception: drivers tend to pay MORE attention to recumbents, probably due the different-ness. For anyone still worried, tall flags and spinners are eye-catching.

That said, the real concern is the fact that most ‘bents are seated at the same height as a small car, or lower, making seeing *through* taller cars at intersections an issue. For this reason, I’d recommend folks in places that don’t have dedicated, protected bike infrastructure look at ‘bents with taller seated positions.

Also, trikes are more affected by street camber than bikes (‘bent or upright), so that is something else to keep in mind when looking at trikes.

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