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minus-squarerumschlumpel@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-24 months 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-24 months agoAnd they’re not as good at climbing hills, or so I’ve heard.
minus-square𝕽𝖚𝖆𝖎𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoThey have electric recumbants. I want one so badly.
minus-squareFartsWithAnAccent@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoSame, but they’re super expensive.
minus-squareFartsWithAnAccent@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months 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-24 months agoThey also preclude standing up in the saddle, for obvious reasons, which could’ve otherwise been helpful sometimes, on the really steep hills.
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 have electric recumbants. I want one so badly.
Same, but they’re super expensive.
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.