Time Waster
Veteran
I'm wondering about the different recumbents that are produced. They're probably almost as varied as upright bikes. So there will likely be some that an individual would be faster on than others.
I have a few upright bikes, my current road gravel bike is kind of slow riding than my ancient steel road bike despite being the same weight and not too different gear ratios.
I also have an SMGT recumbent, a touring recumbent that I'm slower than either of the uprights when I ride it. What bike could help me be faster than the smgt and even my upright bikes? Is there a common secondhand recumbent that's good for a quick leisure ride? Could make me fastest than when riding my upright? That is not too bad in mixed routes that have steep hills but also flat roads?
How much faster are "fast" recumbents?
I have a few upright bikes, my current road gravel bike is kind of slow riding than my ancient steel road bike despite being the same weight and not too different gear ratios.
I also have an SMGT recumbent, a touring recumbent that I'm slower than either of the uprights when I ride it. What bike could help me be faster than the smgt and even my upright bikes? Is there a common secondhand recumbent that's good for a quick leisure ride? Could make me fastest than when riding my upright? That is not too bad in mixed routes that have steep hills but also flat roads?
How much faster are "fast" recumbents?