Re: Recumbent video from Ed Dolan

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"Olebiker" <ddurbin@tfn.net> wrote

> I would be glad to see a video of bent riders on a hilly ride. The
> only time I ever see bents on the hills around here, they are wobbling
> side to side, trying to stay upright.
>
> The Other Dick Durbin
> Tallahassee

If you want to see the potential of a recumbent going up hills, check this
video out (sorry, I don't if there is a youtube available):

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1465313TGqMnh8N

I personally find that if I try to take it easy up a long hill I'll end up
wobbling from side to side on my LWB Stratus XP. It's due to the low speed
and the bike design. On the other hand, if I hammer up the hill, which I'll
do if I know the climbing over the entire course won't be too exhausting (so
I can avoid bonking), then I can pass upright riders going up hill. No
wobbling when significant power is being applied to turn the cranks.

The guy in the video above is a very strong rider.

On Dec 11, 8:37 am, "Roger Zoul" <rogerzo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Olebiker" <ddur...@tfn.net> wrote
>
> > I would be glad to see a video of bent riders on a hilly ride. The
> > only time I ever see bents on the hills around here, they are wobbling
> > side to side, trying to stay upright.
>
> > The Other Dick Durbin
> > Tallahassee
>
> If you want to see the potential of a recumbent going up hills, check this
> video out (sorry, I don't if there is a youtube available):
>
> http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1465313TGqMnh8N
>
> I personally find that if I try to take it easy up a long hill I'll end up
> wobbling from side to side on my LWB Stratus XP. It's due to the low speed
> and the bike design. On the other hand, if I hammer up the hill, which I'll
> do if I know the climbing over the entire course won't be too exhausting (so
> I can avoid bonking), then I can pass upright riders going up hill. No
> wobbling when significant power is being applied to turn the cranks.
>
> The guy in the video above is a very strong rider.

He also needs to learn some manners. Not once did he give the riders
he was overtaking an "On your left!"

"Olebiker" <ddurbin@tfn.net> wrote in message
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> On Dec 11, 8:37 am, "Roger Zoul" <rogerzo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> "Olebiker" <ddur...@tfn.net> wrote
>>
>> > I would be glad to see a video of bent riders on a hilly ride. The
>> > only time I ever see bents on the hills around here, they are wobbling
>> > side to side, trying to stay upright.
>>
>> > The Other Dick Durbin
>> > Tallahassee
>>
>> If you want to see the potential of a recumbent going up hills, check
>> this
>> video out (sorry, I don't if there is a youtube available):
>>
>> http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1465313TGqMnh8N
>>
>> I personally find that if I try to take it easy up a long hill I'll end
>> up
>> wobbling from side to side on my LWB Stratus XP. It's due to the low
>> speed
>> and the bike design. On the other hand, if I hammer up the hill, which
>> I'll
>> do if I know the climbing over the entire course won't be too exhausting
>> (so
>> I can avoid bonking), then I can pass upright riders going up hill. No
>> wobbling when significant power is being applied to turn the cranks.
>>
>> The guy in the video above is a very strong rider.
>
> He also needs to learn some manners. Not once did he give the riders
> he was overtaking an "On your left!"

Agreed! There is a much better video, though. I could not find a link to
it. In that one, on the last big hill, a couple of DF riders challenge up
going up a hill...they eventually catch up to him, but he leaves them in the
dust on the other side.