Questions tagged [recumbent]
A recumbent is a bicycle (or tricycle) that places the rider in a laid-back reclining position.
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how to remove broken grommet from recumbent seat (without damaging mesh)?
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is not about installing a new grommet: I know how to do that
is about removing a grommet, so that I can install a new grommet in the already-existing hole
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I ...
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Improving turning radius on an under-seat steering recumbent?
This under-seat steering tadpole has a pretty large turning radius. The limitation seems to be that the handlebars will bump into the seat. When this happens the actual steering linkage seems like it ...
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Where can I get a fork that will fit a 7 speed gear and a disc brake? Or how could I make one for said specification?
Im trying to insert a 7 speed gear and disc brake on the front wheel of a recumbent cycle that I'm trying to make. However its difficult to find or almost impossible to get forks with widths that ...
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Is there a reason that velomobiles aren't made in a prone design?
So I just recently began looking at making my own velomobile and I designed a prone position reverse trike. I was having trouble converting my design into real dimensions and decided to look and see ...
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Tire selection for winter trike riding?
I'm thinking of trying out some winter riding on a recumbent tadpole trike. (ie the single drive wheel is in the rear).
With regular tires it slips all over the place; of course you can't really wipe ...
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Should I rotate the tires on a (grown-up) trike?
I have a recumbent tadpole trike (though maybe this would apply to any style). Its two front wheels have a few degrees of inwards lean. The rear is of course perfectly vertical.
I've read in another ...
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Help me find model of recumbent bike?
I am new to the community but used to ride pretty heavily for 2-3 years back in college (2015-2018) and am hoping to get back into the hobby, and am hoping to track down my old bike make/model.
I ...
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DIY "recumbent" trainer
I have some back issues and my doctor recommended to use a bike with a chair instead of a seat post. I have a old bike that I used for a trainer. I plan to cut the front part of it, turn the ...
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Are high racers safer due to enhanced visibility compared to low racers or classic recumbents?
Naively, I would expect that a high racer is safer in traffic than a low racer. With the rider higher up, she or he should be more visible compared to being closer to the ground. Considering that ...
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Are ultra high racers available commercially?
In the Hessian woods today I saw a recumbent where the rider was positioned very high; his entire body was higher than any of the wheels. In this position, he was at least as visible as an rider on ...
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Calculate suspension oil needed for a fork?
I've got a non-standard 20" air fork (Mekkem SASO) that could use some maintenance, but there's zero info I can find from either the manufacturer or OEM on oil viscosity, volume, or anything else. I'...
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How to secure the fork when there is no stem
On my half recumbent tandem, there is no stem on the front steerer tube. I would like to change the upper cup of the headset (related question Play in headset with no upper bearings on a tandem ...
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Trainer for recumbent bikes
I've been thinking about getting a trainer for my M5 CHR. Wahoo Kickr seemms nice, but they do not recommend it for use with recumbent bikes.
Is it just because they lack the experience or would it be ...
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Why are recumbent bicycles and velomobiles illegal in UCI bicycle racing?
As stated in the title. However, the "superman" position is also illegal, and the question applies to that as well.
Motor racing will often lean on safety to explain why there are so many limitations ...
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What is the drag / power lost to a safety flag?
I have a recumbent bike that has a safety flag on the top of a thin pole, so it flutters around higher than and after my head.
How much power am I losing to this flag that could be used to power my ...
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