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Old 09-02-14 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by fietsbob
try restarting on a steep hill, in a super low gear. the momentum goes away so soon you dont have enough time to clip in the other foot.
In this case, get off the bike and shift it into a higher gear. Then downshift again.

(Starting on steep slopes is even more difficult on a FWD recumbent... )

I routinely ride at under 3 mph. I'm grated down to 17" and if go lower if I could without screwing up my top end our the spacing.

All that said, a recumbent true for touring is a brilliant idea.
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