Reverse recumbent?

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Reverse recumbent?

Postby trailgumby » Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:03 pm

Reverse recumbent, complete with mirror goggles:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-akkbNyiXE

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Re: Reverse recumbent?

Postby mikesbytes » Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:26 pm

Superman position
If the R-1 rule is broken, what happens to N+1?

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Re: Reverse recumbent?

Postby Mulger bill » Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:38 pm

:shock:

Superman all right, first emergency stop.

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Re: Reverse recumbent?

Postby Kalgrm » Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:53 pm

It's a position I'd rather not assume. At least, not in public. :)
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Re: Reverse recumbent?

Postby glawrence2000 » Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:23 pm

Lots of sweaty toweling covered bits to deal with, not to mention the constant pressure on your chest??
Dopey idea.
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Re: Reverse recumbent?

Postby Freddyflatfoot » Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:34 pm

The strain on your neck would be worse than a DF! Give me my laid back bent any day!
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Re: Reverse recumbent?

Postby Mitcon » Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:40 am

Hmmm, wonder what the first thing on his mind will be in a accident :roll:

I would think it could be very uncomfy IMHO, what if you have bad wrists/hands (I do to a point where I can't ride a DF let alone this thing) or what if your built like Dolly Parton lol or even worse if you drank too much water as it looks like you would also have pressure on your lower abdomen/groin.
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Re: Reverse recumbent?

Postby Freddyflatfoot » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:31 pm

Mitcon wrote:Hmmm, wonder what the first thing on his mind will be in a accident :roll:

I would think it could be very uncomfy IMHO, what if you have bad wrists/hands (I do to a point where I can't ride a DF let alone this thing) or what if your built like Dolly Parton lol or even worse if you drank too much water as it looks like you would also have pressure on your lower abdomen/groin.
Good point! Come to think of it, the body isn't built to be lying on the stomach for extended periods.
I also wonder about the actual pedaling position, it looks even weider than a bent. Lol!
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