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  • Опубліковано 20 січ 2025
  • I participated on a recumbent bike in the annual bike ride LATVIJAS RITEŅBRAUCĒJU VIENĪBAS BRAUCIENS 2020

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  • @grandmamichelle6753
    @grandmamichelle6753 2 роки тому +6

    Impressive low speed bike handling skills. When I tried a 2 wheel recumbent, the low speed handling was most difficult to learn.

  • @MichaelHenderson59
    @MichaelHenderson59 2 роки тому +9

    I love how teeny tiny the handlebars are. Mechanical advantage over brute strength

  • @TayyarePilotuOfficial
    @TayyarePilotuOfficial 3 роки тому +9

    It's the hidden evidence for recumbent bikes faster then regular ones

    • @vladimir_specbike
      @vladimir_specbike  2 роки тому +9

      it's not hidden, it's known, that's why recumbent bikes are forbidden in vertical competitions

  • @twdaniel1970
    @twdaniel1970 2 роки тому +6

    I love how they made the fastest bikes (recumbents) start behind everyone else. Lol.

  • @larryweimer4511
    @larryweimer4511 2 роки тому +4

    It was fun watching you fly by all the uprights.

  • @Jimboblay74
    @Jimboblay74 3 місяці тому +1

    closed roads! Sweet!

  • @KarlOnSea
    @KarlOnSea 8 днів тому

    Nice! I own a velomobile, and have ridding unfaired recumbents (and also built a couple myself). What model is yours? I can't see if it's a factory built or home built machine.

    • @vladimir_specbike
      @vladimir_specbike  7 днів тому

      This model SPORT from the company Specbiketechnics. Very close in geometry to Troytec bike but made of aviation steel.

  • @Paul-EspritLogique
    @Paul-EspritLogique Рік тому +1

    Excellent motorbike sound ! 😄
    This video seems my video on my recumbent bike, except it is not a high racer and my position is less horizontal. What is your model ?

  • @くまをたいせつに
    @くまをたいせつに 2 роки тому +2

    はじめまして。
    アップライトの森を矢のように駆け抜けるリカンベントの走りは、観ていて爽快感が有り、楽しいです(⌒‐⌒)/~↑↑↑♪♪♪。

  • @richardjonsson1745
    @richardjonsson1745 7 місяців тому

    What model bike is this?

  • @vickyburton2434
    @vickyburton2434 Рік тому +1

    I am curious if this is more comfortable to ride? Does it hurt your tail bone?

    • @vladimir_specbike
      @vladimir_specbike  Рік тому +5

      This is very comfortable, 300 km per day without pain in the back, hands and priest. just try someday

    • @FACE-PROFILERZ
      @FACE-PROFILERZ 8 місяців тому +2

      If you may cut-out a one-inch thick yoga mat to make room for your spine down to coxxycs may alleviate any discomfort along the way.
      I replaced my 3" thick foam seat on Rans Rocket onto yoga mat makes it low and comfortable then tilt the backrest to 40⁰ angle added more torque plus fish-like tail and aero disc (corrugated plastics).
      It's on my recent blogs.

  • @gilbama
    @gilbama Рік тому

    Hi Vladimir,
    what is the measurement of the crank?
    How tall are you?

  • @FACE-PROFILERZ
    @FACE-PROFILERZ 8 місяців тому +1

    In the 30's Francís Fauré made to race against UCI's in velodrome that landed him the fastest for 40+ miles per hour.
    Union Ciclisté Internacionale aka UCI, had doubt of Fauré's speed record. Then ban all Recumbents in road racing.

    • @vladimir_specbike
      @vladimir_specbike  8 місяців тому +1

      I think it's right, recumbent really faster

    • @FACE-PROFILERZ
      @FACE-PROFILERZ 8 місяців тому +1

      @@vladimir_specbike
      I've seen one recumbent in the 70s in Philippines where I was born. But didn't manage to pay attention to it.
      After 15 years of owning a Univega racer...finally rediscovered the bents in 1995. Then 1996 my first commuter SWB is ATP Vision R40 USS.
      2024+ kept Tour Easy and Rans Rocket plus an #elliptiG0 stand up elliptical road bike.
      ua-cam.com/users/shortsu_8NiGF0oS8?si=6tQgzLrHfJ0pGJ93

  • @Fahnder99
    @Fahnder99 2 роки тому +3

    avg and top speed would be nice, as we can't read your display :)

    • @anordman9659
      @anordman9659 2 роки тому +1

      He seems to be doing 40 km/h pretty easily but I guess the top speed is far more.

    • @vladimir_specbike
      @vladimir_specbike  2 роки тому

      Top speed can be about 200 km/h, if you get out of the aircraft :-)

    • @anordman9659
      @anordman9659 2 роки тому

      @@vladimir_specbike 🤣

  • @johnsuarez1404
    @johnsuarez1404 2 роки тому +7

    WTF. I should buy one for commuting

    • @mydearriley
      @mydearriley 2 роки тому +2

      Yup.

    • @FACE-PROFILERZ
      @FACE-PROFILERZ 8 місяців тому

      Bents lessen having us prostate problems later in life.
      Am using various bents since 1996 till 2024+ some are sold, trade and swap.
      My favorite on LWB is
      • Tour Easy - no longer in business
      • Rans Rocket - no longer in business

  • @TayyarePilotuOfficial
    @TayyarePilotuOfficial 3 роки тому +2

    Why this video haven't any comment buddy?

  • @userrandom357
    @userrandom357 2 роки тому

    какая средняя на 100 км получаеться обычно?

    • @vladimir_specbike
      @vladimir_specbike  2 роки тому

      мой рекорд, который очень сильно зависит от регулярности тренировок, состовляет средняя 40 км/ч на 55км.

  • @whatyoudo9773
    @whatyoudo9773 2 роки тому +2

    this is clearly a casual ride for all so hes going to easliy pass if he is a serious cyclist

    • @mydearriley
      @mydearriley 2 роки тому +2

      Aaaand, he's on a recumbent bike. So he'd be passing even if everyone else was going harder.

    • @FACE-PROFILERZ
      @FACE-PROFILERZ 8 місяців тому +1

      Yes agree. Imagine if you are in a smoky bike warehouse and you had 2 choices to get out unsuffocated. A road bike and a low racer bent.

  • @DwAboutItManFr
    @DwAboutItManFr Рік тому

    What placement?0

    • @vladimir_specbike
      @vladimir_specbike  Рік тому +1

      no placement, I can’t compete with professional athletes, I'm not so strong. And my place at the start is from total end

    • @DwAboutItManFr
      @DwAboutItManFr Рік тому

      @@vladimir_specbike Noone told you on the race? Anyhow, i expected a recumbent to always eventually catch up...

    • @vladimir_specbike
      @vladimir_specbike  Рік тому +2

      @@DwAboutItManFr This is impossible, I cross the start line with about 30 minutes delay, which means that the first in line have a handicap of 30 minutes. Professional young athletes who easily give out 1 kW are the first to start, I cannot compete with them, I am old and will not train every day. To catch up them, I need to use a motorcycle.

    • @DwAboutItManFr
      @DwAboutItManFr Рік тому

      @@vladimir_specbike Maybe a velomobile then.

    • @vladimir_specbike
      @vladimir_specbike  Рік тому

      @@DwAboutItManFr I don't think so. 30 minutes of handicap for a race for 1.5 hours is a lot. many participants and often there is no space for overtaking

  • @bencath_1529
    @bencath_1529 2 роки тому

    just like a lazy boy sitting watching TV

  • @whatyoudo9773
    @whatyoudo9773 2 роки тому +2

    bents look like a way to get weak useless arms

    • @RoadWarrior427
      @RoadWarrior427 2 роки тому +1

      And the recumbent is still faster.

    • @whatyoudo9773
      @whatyoudo9773 2 роки тому

      @@RoadWarrior427 he who pedals hard is faster

    • @Interdiction
      @Interdiction 2 роки тому +1

      @@whatyoudo9773 Then they get on a recumbent and go even faster still .

    • @kazumayugami7035
      @kazumayugami7035 2 роки тому

      @@whatyoudo9773 aerodynamics is still faster meaning recumbent is STILL faster XD

  • @EdlundInside
    @EdlundInside 2 роки тому +3

    Everyone is jealous of recumbent bikes. They all wish they had them, but not everyone can afford them LOL

    • @MichaelHenderson59
      @MichaelHenderson59 2 роки тому +3

      Make one :)

    • @casualguy393
      @casualguy393 2 роки тому +3

      My recumbent frameset was $2800. My upright bike frame and fork was $4400, and I am about 5kph faster on my recumbent than on my upright bike.

    • @Interdiction
      @Interdiction 2 роки тому

      Made mine for the grand total of £ 450 and that was buying a frame .Next time it will be sub £ 100 easily . ua-cam.com/video/TD1ifFYhUE8/v-deo.html

    • @FACE-PROFILERZ
      @FACE-PROFILERZ 8 місяців тому +1

      Since 1996 till present year 2024+ only bought 3 brand new bents. The rest are either trade or swap or on garage sale.
      • 1996 ATP Vision SWB $1,095
      • 2011 Optima Baron $1,800
      • 2021 Lightning R-84 CF $900 @ Offerup new in box but swap on new Catrike 700c in Craigslist.

  • @defaultnormiz
    @defaultnormiz Рік тому

    спидометр настрой дядя

    • @vladimir_specbike
      @vladimir_specbike  Рік тому

      в смысле, сидометр и так настроен и откалиброван

    • @defaultnormiz
      @defaultnormiz Рік тому

      @@vladimir_specbike охотно верю