Recumbent Bicycles

[TickTockMan]

Are these easy to use? Do you prefer this kind over others? Random thoughts?

or this kind

Because of disabilities I can no longer ride my mountain bike anymore. I am curious if this kind would work for me. Any info would be good.

 

[TickTockMan]

Has no one tried one of these?

 

[Paws]

If you like to inhale the exhaust gases from cars or want to be overlooked by drivers, use them.

I stick to usual (foldable) bikes.

 

[NineOfClubs]

I see them around, don't get the point unless severe back problems are involved.

They seem to cost a lot, the lower profile is dangerous..

 

[TickTockMan]

If you like to inhale the exhaust gases from cars or want to be overlooked by drivers, use them.

The ones I have seen have shields. I’m not too sure how well it would work though for that kind of thing.

 

[TickTockMan]

I see them around, don't get the point unless severe back problems are involved.

They seem to cost a lot, the lower profile is dangerous..

That is one of my issues. I have a herniated disk pinching the nerve to my left leg, a bad left knee, a bad left hip and a bad right wrist. I want to ride again, but I can’t handle riding a regular bike anymore.



I have seen a few that sit up higher, but I don't know how high they go.




Do you know of any places in Portland that rent these kind of bikes by chance?

 

[NineOfClubs]

No, I don't, but there must be at least one place that does rent them.

I think that when using a recumbent bike a high flying flag is a great idea..

 

[TickTockMan]

No, I don't, but there must be at least one place that does rent them.

I think that when using a recumbent bike a high flying flag is a great idea..

I will look into it thanks.


Yeah I would do something if I got one to make it stand out a bit better. I don't know how much that would help though. People like to drive too fast around here.

 

[NineOfClubs]

My own bike is a shocking yellow color, just to be seen.

And I try to wear colors that stand out too..

 

[TickTockMan]

My own bike is a shocking yellow color, just to be seen.

And I try to wear colors that stand out too..

Yeah that will be part of my problem. I really dislike attention being on me in person. I almost alway make myself blend in. If I start riding again I would have to do something to stick out which I don't like the idea of.


You are brave if you ride around Portland.


I see these kind of things when I see people ride by all the time. I might have to use one of them and a long flag.

 

[Kulindahr]

Do you know of any places in Portland that rent these kind of bikes by chance?

There was a shop in Corvallis that had them when I was at OSU, so there must be one in Portland. I think it was "Bike N Hike"; they have stores in a number of places.

My own bike is a shocking yellow color, just to be seen.

And I try to wear colors that stand out too..

Bike in Just a jock strap, if you want to stand out.

You are brave if you ride around Portland.


I see these kind of things when I see people ride by all the time. I might have to use one of them and a long flag.

LOTS of people bike in Portland. It just takes a rear-view mirror and confidence.


edit: just google "Bike N Hike". They're in Albany, too, which would be closer to you.

 

[TickTockMan]

There was a shop in Corvallis that had them when I was at OSU, so there must be one in Portland. I think it was "Bike N Hike"; they have stores in a number of places.

Thanks.

I looked it up, but I didn't find any place that said they rented any. I have a feeling though their sites are designed to get you into their stores. None of the bike shop sites I have looked at seem to have the info I am looking for, but a few say they carry the kind I want.

 

[Kulindahr]

Thanks.

I looked it up, but I didn't find any place that said they rented any. I have a feeling though their sites are designed to get you into their stores. None of the bike shop sites I have looked at seem to have the info I am looking for, but a few say they carry the kind I want.

I just explored the web site -- it's pretty minimal. If that's designed to get people into their stores, it sucks -- I'd just go on to another site.

I remember them because their service was always friendly and good, at least in Corvallis and Albany.

 

[TickTockMan]

I just explored the web site -- it's pretty minimal. If that's designed to get people into their stores, it sucks -- I'd just go on to another site.

I remember them because their service was always friendly and good, at least in Corvallis and Albany.

I didn’t write my response very well. I meant that in general. I found a site for most Oregon bike shops (with links to each) and all of them that said they deal in these kind of bikes are lacking in info. I think they want to try and up sell us, which is easier in person. I may be wrong though and they all just have crappy sites.

 

[TickTockMan]

I've heard it's really difficult to ride recumbent bikes up hills. That's all I know about them.

They look like great fun, though.

That is good to know. With my left side injuries I know I will have to try one out to see if that is the case. I would think one of the three wheeled ones would be easy to get up hill with, but maybe not.