Vote the Recumbents out! - Page 2

glatt · 09-24-2010, 01:45 PM

I was thinking about that, but it wasn't a tricycle. It would fall over when he stops.

Happy Monkey · 09-24-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

I saw a weird recumbent yesterday. It was propelled by a rowing machine with a sliding seat. ... It looked very inefficient. The rider was working very hard and not going fast at all.

Faster than most rowing machines, I expect.

classicman · 09-24-2010, 06:10 PM

.. or stationary bikes.

monster · 09-24-2010, 06:19 PM

Saw a guy today in a recumbent bike that he pedalled with his arms, both at the same time (Like swimming butterfly as opposed to crawl). He was on the road, in the middle of it, with no flag and wearing grey/black/brown/something that blended with the asphalt. He's probably dead now.

Undertoad · 09-24-2010, 06:28 PM

Yes, he's dead.

http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=251585

monster · 09-24-2010, 06:43 PM

Oh, this one wasn't wearing a helmet.

ZenGum · 09-24-2010, 09:51 PM

Too many harsh ironies in that one.

spudcon · 09-25-2010, 10:43 PM

I've wanted to try one of those because of my spinal injury, but only on bike paths. I've only seen one of them around here.

glatt · 10-12-2010, 11:15 AM

So I saw the weird rowing recumbent again, and this morning I googled for it. It's the Rowbike.

Spexxvet · 10-12-2010, 11:29 AM

Steering must take some getting used to, and I can see the butt end of the lever hitting terrain and pole vaulting someone.

09-24-2010, 06:10 PM	#18
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	.. or stationary bikes. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-24-2010, 06:19 PM	#19
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Saw a guy today in a recumbent bike that he pedalled with his arms, both at the same time (Like swimming butterfly as opposed to crawl). He was on the road, in the middle of it, with no flag and wearing grey/black/brown/something that blended with the asphalt. He's probably dead now. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-24-2010, 06:43 PM	#21
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Oh, this one wasn't wearing a helmet. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-24-2010, 09:51 PM	#22
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Too many harsh ironies in that one. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

09-25-2010, 10:43 PM	#23
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	I've wanted to try one of those because of my spinal injury, but only on bike paths. I've only seen one of them around here. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

09-24-2010, 01:45 PM	#16
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I was thinking about that, but it wasn't a tricycle. It would fall over when he stops.

09-24-2010, 06:28 PM	#20
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Yes, he's dead. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=251585

10-12-2010, 11:15 AM	#24
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	So I saw the weird rowing recumbent again, and this morning I googled for it. It's the Rowbike.

10-12-2010, 11:29 AM	#25
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Steering must take some getting used to, and I can see the butt end of the lever hitting terrain and pole vaulting someone. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

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