Road bike vs. recumbent comparison - Cruzbike Forum
May 31, 2018 · If I had to rely solely on my road bike to get the sort of adrenaline rush I get from the V20, I probably would have given up cycling long ago. Overall the experience has just confirmed that recumbents are much better riding machines generally, but there are a couple of areas in which road bikes excel. One of them is visibility.
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May 31, 2018 · I have had some mild vertigo issues for a few years. Reclining at 20-30 degrees has set it off but my old bike with 40 degree seat was fine. Months before the S40 came out, I bought an ICE Sprint 26RS. Great trike overall. I am faster on the trike than my old bike (Trident TWIG) and can carry a ton of gear if needed.
UK - recumbent bike - Cruzbike Forum
May 19, 2024 · Hi, I'm in Ireland so was in the same boat but just went for an S40 without trying any recumbent. I have fibromyalgia so was getting very uncomfortable on a diamond frame bike. The S40 is very comfy for me. I leave the house in pain and always get home feeling better. They are crap on steep hills and rough ground but otherwise fantastic.
Recumbent bikes aren’t good for mountain riding? Hold my beer...
Nov 2, 2024 · By climb, I mean something >3% for more than a couple of minutes. For most courses I am quicker overall on the V20, but on a course that is constant climbs, I am quicker on the road bike. On a 10 minute climb I can be up to 2 minutes quicker on the road bike, and it is difficult to make that back up on the down hills and flat roads between.
Cruzbike S40: A Long-Duration Recumbent Road Bike
Mar 27, 2024 · I'm selling my S40 bike, which I bought in 2019 and it has about 3,000 kilometers on it. The Cruzbike S40 endurance road bike is made for cyclists who wish to put in more training time and longer rides. Fit: Riders with an X-seam measuring between 35 and 48 inches (or around 5'2" and 6'5" in height) should fit into the S40. $5850.
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Sep 5, 2024 · Even though I don't have major issues with sitting on a traditional bike saddle for long periods—which I see is often a motivation for riding a recumbent bike—I wanted to try something new. My question is, am I looking in the right place? And would the S40 or V20c be a better fit for me? I live in a very hilly area—close to the mountains.
Cruzbike on Welsh Mountain Roads in Winter - GCN
Nov 17, 2024 · Their industry contacts in the road bike world are more important than those in the recumbent world. Road bike companies wouldn't like the media to report in favor of recumbent bikes. Also the audience is worth more to the advertisers from the road bike world, if the audience is into road bikes. Effort costs money.
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V20c tire clearance and wheel sizes | Cruzbike Forum
Dec 7, 2022 · Bicycle tire sizes tutorial and what tire and wheel size ranges fit each Cruzbike recumbent road bike model Let's talk tires! In this post Robert answers some common questions about wheels, tires and fit on each Cruzbike recumbent road bike model: Why are some tire sizes measured in inches while others are measured in millimeters?