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...to 70psi (they were at 35) to avoid punch flats. The trail had gotten bumpy since the last time I rode it. Ended up with a sore back and recumbutt after just an hour. My previous outdoor rides had been almost two hours. I can also ride the trainer for a hour easily. Multiple lessons Learned...

Do not underestimate the importance of an adjustable seat angle. I’ve been riding recumbents for over 15 years and for me, this is a critical issue. I even change the angle during a long ride or a lengthy tour, like RAGBRAI. I wish it were as easy as my old Volae, but the Q45 is the modern...

...reclined. I guess this ability to change allows for easier learning. * I actually read quite a number off threads in this forum about the 'recumbutt' issues on the S40 and less so on the Q45 I was concerned that the Q45 would not be fast enough for me, but I appear to keep up with traffic...

...I found that it it Very Comfortable, much better than the original pads were at any time in their use. With the old pad, it gave me serious recumbutt, and I ended up putting a 13" gel seat cover, it made the ride much better, but not as good as this replacement seat pad. Kudos to Cruzbike for...

Please keep us posted on your progress and how the learning is going. Like you, I wanted that upper back support across my broad shoulders, stock seat was okay, Cruzbike carbon seat was better due to being adjustable, Thor seat provided great support across my upper back. Look forward to...

A quick and easy (temp) solution should you incur recumbutt on a ride, is to carry a towel that you can roll up and place where your torso meets your legs. Here's another solution: https://forum.cruzbike.com/threads/optimizing-fit-eliminate-recumbutt-hot-foot.14642/ Here's my less elegant...

...I get the bike, I've got to learn how to use it first. Then I'll take it out for some time and see what's what. If I can go 100k before the Recumbutt sets in. I was looking at the easy or the carrier since those seemed to give a slightly wider pan and upper back area. Thanks again for your...

...To give it a good test, I took it out on a 32-mile loop I frequently take on the weekends and I was amazed how it virtually eliminated the recumbutt. If I felt any soreness starting to set in, I shifted my position ever so slightly and no problem. When I finished my ride, my glutes felt a lot...

...an S40 site unseen and without a long test ride on a T50. It's currently in transit overseas, and I'm starting to get worried about this Recumbutt situation. I was hoping you could tell me if you put your Thor seat onto your S40 and whether it helped or not? Also, which Thor seat did you...

...enough to own a Q45 and S40. I really love my S40 for a number of different reasons and like you, I push over 200 lbs. That being said, recumbutt is a real thing and I have struggled with trying to figure out a fix for that. The pain sets in after about a dozen miles or so on my rides and...

...the 210 lb weight situation with my engine. I have found that being more reclined reduces the amount of weight on my butt which minimizes recumbutt. That means I have replaced the standard Q45 seat with a Thor seat. I have never tried different wheel or tire sizes so can’t speak to that...

Thanks for taking the time to offer your response here A-L. My main riding partner and friend across the street has an adult daughter with MS, so that is how I became involved in the Ride MS cause. I appreciate the input on the S40. And I also agree that either model will be a good choice. I...

...MS sponsored rides in preparation for the main ride. All rides were +50 miles. The only issue you will likely have is 'potentially' recumbutt. However, this can be mitigated in a number of ways. Check out the forums for details. The S40 can be outfitted with wider tires again, the forums...

Can’t wait to see pictures of how the wider tires fit/work and your eventual touring setup on the v20!

...bike but have modified it for comfort with fat tires and a Thor Carrier seat. I also put a 1x12 Sram Eagle AXS drive train on it to get low gears. I have no interest in racing and the S40 is just too uncomfortable (recumbutt). I hope to do some credit card touring with my V20 using a trailer.

Got you, I got my podiatrist appt next week and the cleat adapters are in the mail. Thanks for getting at me with some guidance.

Nice! I just finished a fit video for the V20C that talks about this type of alignment - not related to the foot issue but more in discussion of the tiller length. It will be on the Cruzbike YouTube channel probably in a few weeks.

...position. You will have to refine it with feel. For me, I took side pictures of my self and estimated the knee angle when the pedal is furthest from me. You can also have a look at this thread: https://forum.cruzbike.com/threads/optimizing-fit-eliminate-recumbutt-hot-foot.14642

Ooh, I got one of those. I had it out today for a 23 miler. It's a good climber and an all around fun bike. Not so good for really big mileage cause of recumbutt. I assume that's the one you had lofted over your head in your Cruzbike Riders photo?

...which I replaced with an S40--an even better commuter. But compared to the V20, which is where I started with CB, the S40 gave me horrible recumbutt and felt slower, which was only a personal issue because I had become addicted to the V20's speed. The S40 is still a fast bike, and not...