Recumbent Bikes and Trikes look comfortable, are they?
A. Very comfortable thanks. From my butt to my neck, my body gets along with my recumbent very well. On an upright bike (a “wedgie”) the seat can’t be very wide, or it will cause chaffing between your legs. With its pedals in front of the seat a recumbent doesn’t have this limitation, the seat can be as wide as we are! Because the seat doesn’t fit between your legs, it doesn’t put any pressure on your anatomy there either. Your lower back is relaxed, and well supported. You are not leaning on your hands. Your arms aren’t holding you up, feeling every bump through the handlebars either. It the seated position you don’t have to crane your neck to see where you are going either. You can ride long distances in comfort, free from saddle sores, wrist pain and neck strain.
