Old thread! I've plopped dozens of test riders onto my V-Rex, most with no recumbent experience. Only one couldn't figure it out in about 30 seconds and go off doing circles in the parking lot. You don't even need to draise/flintstone. It helps to put the seat as upright as you can make it. Also, models with low pedal positions work best. Highracers and lowracers are the toughest to learn.

1. Put pedal of dominant foot at 12:00
2. apply brakes and put dominant foot up on pedal.
3. take deep breath and let it out, relaxing your upper body as you do.
4. simultaneously take your hands off the brakes and push hard with the dominant foot.
5. keep relaxing the upper body! Don't push on the handlebars to steer, instead let the weight of your hands hanging there gently pull them back.