With the seat behind you, you can exert a much greater force
with your legs, so beware of over exertion until you build up your
leg muscles. Non-recumbent riders seem to use their arms when
standing on the pedals, so recumbent riders develop stronger leg
muscles.
Greenspeed highly recommend the use of ‘clipless’ pedal sys-
tems, as they provide a safer attachment to your trike and help
to reduce leg fatigue. Remember you are on a trike now, so you
can crank the tension up on those adjusters, as you only have
to dismount at the end of your journey instead of at every set of
traffic lights.
Fitting your trike through tight spaces, doorways etc, can be
made easier if you push/ride your trike through diagonally. The
diagram (Fig 21) shows how this reduces the width of your trike.
stamina
pedals
negotiating doorways
This little trick
can really open
up the number
of places you
can ride your
trike.
Also your trike is
likely to fit under
more things than
a bike can, just
watch out for
your flag!
fig 21
The first ride is where you may notice yourself having a hard
time keeping a straight line at speed. Try relaxing your grip on
the handlebars, remember it is not a bike you are riding, so let
that killer grip off a bit. Try avoiding pulling on the handlebars as
well, you are riding a recumbent now, the seat provides a place
to exert all your energy.
Remember push into the seat, do not pull on the handlebars. If
the problem persists, try riding using only one hand to steer, as
this will stop you pulling unnecessarily on the handlebars.
1
st
ride
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After about a month of riding you should find that you are
quicker overall than say a mountain bike rider of the same
fitness, despite any extra weight of the trike. Also if you ride
together you should find you are less tired at the end of a day’s
riding. The difference will be most noticeable against a head
wind on level roads.
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