The bicycle is dead, long live…
Later this week, I’m going to Växjö, in the south in Sweden, to try out a recumbent bike. When I was in Berlin last fall, I tried a few different models. It was just half an hour, but I was hooked. Since then I’ve been longing to mount one once again, and now it’s happening.
When you say the word bicycle, most people would get a certain image of what one should look like. For most people, the recumbent bicycle is nowhere near that image. Still, it’s not all that big a diffence. If you’re not hell bent on the (near) standing upright position of most bicycles, it’s definitely worth a look. Especially considering that the wind resistance is your main loss of energy while riding a bike.
With all the environmental debate going on recently, theres been a lot of focus on the development on cars, trains and even airplanes. But the cheapest and most environmentally vehicle would surely be the bicycle. I’m getting a new one, and hopefully I’ll see you on the road, ok?
