Originally Posted by blknwhtfoto
Aha! I found a new bike shop that isn't so snobby and stupid. They charged me 6 bucks to get it adjusted and oiled and all that jazz. Works like a charm now.
I am thinking of getting my front boom pushed out a bit cause my knees aren't bending enough. Also, I'd be able to add some chain so I could utilize all my gears(the chain is a bit too short now). How far out should I push the boom out? So I can reach the peddles with my "tippy toes" right?Just like an upright?
While you want the boom on a recumbent extended out far enough, too far can be dangerous to your knees if hyperextention results (something different from what can happen on a DF). Seat yourself well back into the seat and put your HEEL on the pedal. Your leg should be comfortably straight. This will usually be the correct lenth for most riders or at most it may need to be refined by a quarter inch one way or the other. When you put the ball of your foot on the pedal you will have the corrent knee bend.
Chip
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