How to Recumbent? - a Quick Guide for How to Learn to Ride a Recumbent Bike 

One of the most important things I learned when learning to ride my Flevobike recumbent in the days was, when out of balance, not to reach forward to the steer like on a normal bike but to lean back

Thanks Saukki, bought my first recumbent today and had watched your video previously and it really helped me get from zero to laps around car park. Hill starts are next challenge.

Another important point is, dont grip the handlebars to hard. On an upright, you can grip the handlebar very hard and work with the upper body, to gain power and speed. On a recumbent, just grip the handlebar with thumb and forefinger and just work with legs and hips. I allways give this hint, when I explain to drive a recumbent and they learned it after 5 minutes.

Thanks for your efforts in spreading the word about recumbent advantages. I'm a year-round recumbent rider here in Minnesota, which is a lot like Finland in many ways. There's nothing like a nice recumbent ride with a full moon in a snow covered landscape, where you can almost hear the stars twinkle in the sky. Your video production is great, although I for one would much rather listen to the sound of the Finnish woodlands (i.e. "silence") instead of your background "music" -- which simply makes me have to fiddle with the volume control. I also enjoyed your videos on riding on ice, but would have appreciated a bit more time spent on your discussion of the studded tires. For example, experience with two rows of studs vs. four; advantages of Suomi studded tires vs Schwalbe Winter Marathons, etc. I'm also curious about your opinions related to your bike's suspension (shock absorbers) vs riding recumbents with no suspension frames. Keep up the good work!

Thank You very much. I've just taken my brand new Azub MAX 700 and followed your advice. From "I can't balance that thing" to riding back home in an hour. Now I need to learn to steer my bike and gain confidence.

When starting with the pedals(and not gravity), do a powerful first pedal stroke, going slow on a recumbent bike is harder than on a normal bike, driving off quickly gives you more stability and rolling time to sort out your feet. And when switching to clipless pedals, keep in mind that clipping in is not a must! Just clip in your stronger foot while standing, start off swiftly and for the first few tries, just put your second foot up on the pedal without focusing on clipping it.. give the bike a couple of pedal revolutions to gain speed, THEN you have the time to clip in with the other foot.. If you do that often enough and get a feeling for the placement of the foot to clip in, you'll probably clip in a couple of times unintentionally(so also keep in mind to turn your feet even when you don't think you're clipped in :)).. So basically, quick starts are key in my opinion and somehow, I prefer to start off in first gear, no matter what :)

There's something fever-dreamish about watching this and hearing the hard rock in the background.

Thank you, this was very helpful. I just bought my first recumbent bike and this video was great for me.

het saukki good video and beginner tips about balance and how to start using the uncommen seated position to upright bike

Finally bought myself a recumbent bike! I'm going to need this tips in the near future. Thanks!

A nice way to get started. It's often hard to find a bike to try the idea before you buy. I like recumbent bikes. But they are rare in my area of England. Thanks for this helpful video.

If "The Press Channel" ever taught me anything, it's that you are from Finland.

Thanks Saukki and congratulations on hitting 3000+subs. As it's not easy :)

That's like I learned it recently. However, I learned in a about 100m long underground garage using the ramp to get the bike rolling into the garage.

I have no trouble starting on hills or going at walking speed , Now . I sure had a hard time starting and trying to maintain walking speed when I first started so in time things change. I will never go back to a normal diamond frame bike as the comfort levels on my Bacchetta Giro A 20 are phenomenal . Minor modifications were crank arm length from 170 mm to 153 mm and the seat is a Barnet Williams full mesh , which is wider than what the bent came with.

Tried a recumbent bike for tge first time yesterday. Had bo trouble getting started nor balancing. Now if only I knew how to stop without falling over ... Looking at your video today, it appears to involve leaning forward?

It's very helpful, thanks

hello I want to build a bicycle like the one in the video, but I don't know if I should build it out of steel or titanium. I want it to be light but durable

What make and modeĺ of nike

すごい分かりやすい！

Доброго времени суток Хотелось уточнить по поводу рамы Возможно ли снять чертеж геометрии рамы. Для личного изготовления чисто для себя?

Saukki-are recumbents faster than a regular bike or even a racing road bike? whats the maximum speed you've achieved on your recumbent?

thx! what wheel size is best for touring?

Thank you for your video I appreciate your sharing your experience. I wonder is your recumbent bike been made by you or you bought in bike shops ?

Is the Azub max a fast bike? How would it compare to a Cruzbike v20?

Anybody ride a vision? I have an r40 with a 26" rear and 20" front. Thinking about throwing a 26" fork on it 🤔

I think I want one of these. Because the reason I don't use my bicycle often is because I find it very uncomfortable.

Hyvin havainnollistettu perusjutut. Mitähän tuommoselle pyörälle tulee hintaa jos joskus hommaisi uutena? Saako niitä mistään valmiina vai tehäänkö ne mittatilaustyönä? Nojapyörää ehkä voisi kerrostalossa säilyttää suht helposti. Hieno video!

Sauki, is it crucial to be able to put your feet down completely with heels touching the ground? I'm able to put my feet down with toes but not heels.

There is no sound for this video.

What purpose does this design serve?

Thanks Saukki! What brand bike are you riding in this video?

You bike is beautiful

Another tip: Don't try to steer, just look at the direction you want to go and lay back. If you sit right up you'll automatically steer from the hips. Here you can see our friend Jacques, who never sat on a recumbent before, taking his first ever ride. A bit wobbly and getting used to, but after a while he too discovers the joy of recumbent riding ! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-R98r7OmS6eI.html

Are those 26" or 24" wheels? That bike with low point of gravity and suspension looks to be very good for Nordic winters?! How do you compare it to an upright?

Dear Saukki, what is normally the pressure in the tyres of your velomobiel? greetings, Dik.

This video didn’t help me, I can ride in a straight line my problem comes when I try to turn, which ever way I turn is the way I fall

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Did you say your name is choking?

"Find some quiet place" Ei tuolla passilinjalla kyllä ruuhkia näkynyt 😂

REH-combent? ReCUMBent.

Nice video, but..... 1 foot 2 feet not feets and not 1 feet ;-)

why the fuck this kind of bike even exists which is dangerous to ride?

BS... show us how to go downhill in this damn thing then I would consider this as a bike.

Доброго времени суток Хотелось уточнить по поводу рамы Возможно ли снять чертеж геометрии рамы. Для личного изготовления чисто для себя?

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