Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
You don't. You just push. The seatback resists the opposite reaction force quite well. There is also this though: plenty of riders of DF bikes do not stand to get up hills either. Just saying.
I have a hill nearby with a few 15% to 18% stretches, and an average grade of 10% over four miles. I struggle to do this on a conventional bike with low gearing, and having the option to stand on particularly difficult stretches.
Can a recumbent do this (for someone of similar abilities), or what is the limitation compared to a conventional bike? (I'm just curious. I have zero experience with this.)