When I consider recumbents as compared with the normal upright cycle I tend to think outside the box.
Sure all cycles have wheels, brakes, can be steered and have gears to one extent or another, but the recumbent is laid back with the pedals out in front. The handlebars are normally underseat or lengthened to be easily accessed by you the rider.
Thinking outside of the box just a bit; what if instead of handlebars and pedals there was a combination of the two? What if the seat slid back and forth along the main upper tube of the frame?
This type of an outside of the box recumbent is called a rowing bike. Invented by Scott Olsen the same fellow that brought us Roller Blades or inline skates. ScottO as he is known as, like so many of became bored to tears with indoor stationary exercise equipment.
After cycling for so many years I can barely stand to get on them myself! ScottO figured out how to put his favorite piece of exercise equipment, a rowing machine, on two wheels and take it for a ride!
Be sure and check out http://www.rowbike.com/ for a great picture gallery and videos.
The rowing bike is actually an amazing cycle. You will get complete upper and lower body workout plus a great cardiovascular workout as well.
There does seem to be a bit of a learning curve but nothing a few times around a parking lot won’t overcome.
Sure all cycles have wheels, brakes, can be steered and have gears to one extent or another, but the recumbent is laid back with the pedals out in front. The handlebars are normally underseat or lengthened to be easily accessed by you the rider.
Thinking outside of the box just a bit; what if instead of handlebars and pedals there was a combination of the two? What if the seat slid back and forth along the main upper tube of the frame?
This type of an outside of the box recumbent is called a rowing bike. Invented by Scott Olsen the same fellow that brought us Roller Blades or inline skates. ScottO as he is known as, like so many of became bored to tears with indoor stationary exercise equipment.
After cycling for so many years I can barely stand to get on them myself! ScottO figured out how to put his favorite piece of exercise equipment, a rowing machine, on two wheels and take it for a ride!
Be sure and check out http://www.rowbike.com/ for a great picture gallery and videos.
The rowing bike is actually an amazing cycle. You will get complete upper and lower body workout plus a great cardiovascular workout as well.
There does seem to be a bit of a learning curve but nothing a few times around a parking lot won’t overcome.
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