Are Recumbents hard to ride and balance?
Not at all, but it is a very different experience unlike riding a conventional bike. The experience is more like “driving” rather than “riding”. Amazingly most recumbents take very little balance and this is the toughest part for a new rider. Learning the “Zen” of the recumbent is in itself relaxing. The more relaxed the rider, the more responsive and controllable the recumbent. A recumbent is kept upright by steering, not by body English. Speed in learning has much to do with the rider’s willingness to let go and learn something new. Persons attempting to ride a recumbent as they would a conventional bike will likely fall over or have a bad experience. I have taught hundreds of people to ride recumbents and typically they have the basics in 15 minutes.
