Originally Posted by
Juan Foote
I loved my trike.
I have tried more than a few times to ride a buddies two wheel bent's, he has a stable full. My body is already heavy to one side and I simply cannot overcome "the fear" to get started on it. He tells me how easy it is and all that, but I cannot relax and let it happen.
Relaxing is the key,but sometimes easier said than done. My long wheelbase bent is super stable, and pretty much balances itself, but as this video shows, a tense first timer will struggle to get in under way.
I shot this many years ago when a buddy came out for a trail ride with me. He wanted to try the recumbent, so I shot a video of his attempt. You can see how tense he is, and how when he's finally able to relax, he's off and running.