Recumbent.....

[Piperdave]

I had no idea about this...banned in 1934 :shock:

http://www.cyclegenius.com/history.php

 

[Old Ned]

Very interesting. Seems the UCI haven't changed much over the years.

I have a friend who has a tandem recumbent that he and his wife tour on. He keeps promising me a chance of a ride on it......... :?

I may take him up on the offer one day

 

[Johnsqual]

Would somewhere like the NCC even let a recumbent on the track?
It's something I would love to see...

Oh, and presumably recumbent track bikes were fixed wheel?
Fixcumbents...er, I'll get me coat

Johnny

 

[tintin40]

I had no idea about this...banned in 1934 :shock:

http://www.cyclegenius.com/history.php

doesn't surprise me. They ban every thing when it suits them :x

They are way faster and the best way to cycle on the road. I will buy one again one day

 

[keithglos]

In 1962 I had a F H Grubb recumbent from the mid 30's. The frame was welded, not bronze, more autonomous, and was fitted with 20 x 1 3/8 junevile westwood wheels, with a K type SA gear.
Quite fast downhill, but slow uphill. As I normally got perhaps 1/3 power on the upstroke, and this did not exist, perhaps my style didn't suit it.
The toeclips made very little difference, I think the theory was that you pushed the pedals forward, possibly getting more power from the back rest.
The worst thing was looking up at the bus wheels as they went past.

 

[Piperdave]

In 1962 I had a F H Grubb recumbent from the mid 30's. The frame was welded, not bronze, more autonomous, and was fitted with 20 x 1 3/8 junevile westwood wheels, with a K type SA gear.
Quite fast downhill, but slow uphill. As I normally got perhaps 1/3 power on the upstroke, and this did not exist, perhaps my style didn't suit it.
The toeclips made very little difference, I think the theory was that you pushed the pedals forward, possibly getting more power from the back rest.
The worst thing was looking up at the bus wheels as they went past.

If you want to dig it out of the shed, i'll give you £20 to take it away

 

[hamster]

I've borrowed a Kingcycle on a few occasions. It takes a little getting used to (especially starting) but was great fun. The improvement in aerodynamics means that 50mph comes up rather easily...

Uphill was horrible, but I suspect that you use different muscles and have to train for it.