Recumbents - anyone audaxing on one.

[Thegreatthor]

Just wondered it anyone was. I’ve done lots of 200’s and 300’s on df’s. The challenge is always staying sufficiently comfortable that it remains fun. I have done an audax on a bent, but obviously fun and comfort are never a problem😀😀😀. Hills might be though. Anyone experience here of doing 400k+ on a bent?

 

[avsd]

I think @Ming the Merciless is your man.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Yes, I completed the Wild Atlantic Way Audax (2,100km) on my bent last July. The climbing was approx 21,000m and max gradient 32%. I do all my audaxing on my bent. Plus SR series each year.

Hills are only a problem if your gears are too high for your fitness. Try an audax on your DF sitting down entire time and you’ll get a feel.

 

[Thegreatthor]

@Ming the Merciless that’s amazing!! What sort of bent do you use?

I have a Giro20 which is quite good but I do need some lower gears! I‘ve got my eye on a HP Speedmachine which looks nice, will be more aero but possible a bit heavier.