New recumbent trike owner

[Denis99]

Yes, sprint with an Alfine

 

[jeffoi]

Pedal action soon improves, you quickly develop a smoother style without thinking about it. I found at first I was gripping the bars too tightly causing the front to yaw from side to side in time with the pedal stroke. A light touch cured that.

I find that happens when my cadence gets too high and switching up a gear helps me. Is that right or do I just need to relax more

 

[Smokin Joe]

Probably a bit of both. It is harder to keep your arms still if your legs are revving like mad.

 

[Nigelnightmare]

I find that happens when my cadence gets too high and switching up a gear helps me. Is that right or do I just need to relax more

Me too! Change up or stop pedaling.

 

[Denis99]

The more I am riding, the smoother it is getting.

Hardly holding the ‘bars most of the time, very lightly, finding selecting the right gear is less of a deliberate decision also.

Everything seems to be very smooth and effortless now.

Getting used to climbing slower, but surely this is more cycling time

 

[Nigelnightmare]

The more I am riding, the smoother it is getting.

Hardly holding the ‘bars most of the time, very lightly, finding selecting the right gear is less of a deliberate decision also.

Everything seems to be very smooth and effortless now.

Getting used to climbing slower, but surely this is more cycling time

+ You can actually look around at the view, not just 10' of road in front of your wheel. Enjoy.