I have few thoughts about bikepacking on recumbent bike.

Because of the weight distribution I don’t see any difference in the ridability and handling. The issue with flexing bike when loaded with bags isn’t noticeable when riding only when you need to push it.

But the hills are killing me it isn’t ideal without the bags but with them it is brutal.

#bikepacking #biketouring #bikeTooter #regel17 @bicycle_touring

  • Tehdastehdas@piefed.socialEnglish
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    30 days ago

    I’ve found it easier to pedal hard on a recumbent, against the seat back. One of my knees hurts now. It’s a bummer that the upper body doesn’t get exercise.

    On an upright bike, hard pedalling is a whole body exercise, with the swaying side-to-side.

    • plactagonic@f.czOP
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      30 days ago

      @Tehdastehdas @DivingPinguin

      I would like to exchange pedaling hard for more cadence because it is quite hard with long cranks on my knees. With short cranks it is easier and I want to change them. Also lot of other stuff because it is quite old and it shows (mostly regular stuff like bearings, pedals, cables…) so I will be taking it apart after the season and doing all of that.

      • Tehdastehdas@piefed.socialEnglish
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        29 days ago

        I too like short cranks. I had 135mm on my BikeE. For scale, I don’t remember my inseam length, but I’m 1.70m tall.