By Efren Martinez
Recumbent Bikes Are Really Fast
When I think of a Recumbent bike, I think of our Uncle Bob. It wasn’t too long ago when Uncle Bob got one and it was the first time I had ever seen anything like it. At first look I thought of it being odd and it reminded me of an adult tricycle. Boy was I totally wrong. These 2 and/or 3 wheel bikes are actually ingenious. For example an athlete on a good low racer with rear fairing has about 30% less drag than a racing cyclist. An amateur cyclist on a full recumbent bike can be really fast reaching speeds of more than 50 mph. The current recumbent world record for the 200 meter sprint is over 87-mph according to hovelotechnic.com. I’m not one that would want to go that fast on any bike, heck I don’t even drive over 70-mph. Still the thought of being able to get on a bike and go from here to there as quick as I would in a car does sound intriguing.
Think about how cool is this when you can jump on a Recumbent bike and lay back in comfort without falling down. Here you are saving money in gas and burning loads of calories at the same time. It’s also a plus that you’re being totally green with no harmful emissions. Cheers to Mother Earth! If this sounds like something you’d be interested in I applaud you. Recumbent bikes can be found pretty much everywhere these days including at any of our local bike shops. Let’s go green with pedal power along with a positive plus for living a healthy lifestyle. In the words of Captain Planet, “The Power is Yours!”
