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minus-squarerumschlumpel@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-25 days agoRecumbent bikes solve this issue, and they’re also way more aerodynamic. Downside is that they aren’t as good from a safety perspective (on an empty road they’d probably be more safe, but alas).
minus-squaregrue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-25 days agoAnd they’re not as good at climbing hills, or so I’ve heard.
minus-squareFartsWithAnAccent@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 days agoThey’re heavier, which makes climbing harder, but with the right gearing, it shouldn’t be too bad (just slower).
minus-squaregrue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-25 days agoThey also preclude standing up in the saddle, for obvious reasons, which could’ve otherwise been helpful sometimes, on the really steep hills.
minus-square𝕽𝖚𝖆𝖎𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 days agoThey have electric recumbants. I want one so badly.
minus-squareFartsWithAnAccent@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 days agoSame, but they’re super expensive.
Recumbent bikes solve this issue, and they’re also way more aerodynamic. Downside is that they aren’t as good from a safety perspective (on an empty road they’d probably be more safe, but alas).
And they’re not as good at climbing hills, or so I’ve heard.
They’re heavier, which makes climbing harder, but with the right gearing, it shouldn’t be too bad (just slower).
They also preclude standing up in the saddle, for obvious reasons, which could’ve otherwise been helpful sometimes, on the really steep hills.
They have electric recumbants. I want one so badly.
Same, but they’re super expensive.