Bicycle Touring and Bikepacking

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For all the pedal pushers out there that love long distance cycling. There are no gear requirements and no 'minimum distances' here.

Have you ridden for a cheeky overnighter or a 3 year global trek? Doesn't matter, you're welcome here.

Have you got panniers, bikepacking bags or just a backpack with the essentials? Doesn't matter, you're welcome here.

Have you got the latest in carbon engineering or your dads old 10 speed from the 70's? Doesn't matter, you're welcome here.

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I have few thoughts about bikepacking on recumbent bike. (thelemmy.club)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by plactagonic@f.cz to c/bicycle_touring@lemmy.world

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I have few thoughts about bikepacking on recumbent bike.

Because of the weight distribution I don't see any difference in the ridability and handling. The issue with flexing bike when loaded with bags isn't noticeable when riding only when you need to push it.

But the hills are killing me it isn't ideal without the bags but with them it is brutal.

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[–] plactagonic@f.cz [S] 2 points 6 months ago (1 child)

@Anibyl @mariusor @bicycle_touring @number6 @schmaker

Just to clarify for all of you. Recumbent bike balance only in some speed, for me it is ~6 kph. So on normal bike I can spin my legs go slowly, still balance and gradually push through the hill. But on this I have to keep some tempo even uphill and can't help myself by standing up.

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[–] Anibyl@social.coop 1 point 6 months ago

@plactagonic @mariusor @bicycle_touring @number6 @schmaker Oh, I didn't know that! Yeah that must be brutal then.

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