First Ride: Well, I managed to not kill myself.

[rrward]

Finally got my Sofrider on the road yesterday. The good news is that I managed to not kill myself or break anything, on the bike or myself. As for getting any actual riding in, well, that was a complete bust. Years on a DF and a Vision R40 have left me with ingrained motor memories that I'm going to have to really work to unlearn. It probably didn't help my mood any that it was in the 80's (F) with 85% humidity and almost no breeze.

On the plus side the bike can work up some serious speed even on a short, mild hill.

 

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Softrider ride

Don't give up on it. My wife laughed like crazy the first time I tried to ride mine. I had the same problem being a df rider my whole life. It will all come together in just a couple of rides. I leaned the bike, and didn't -turn the wheel and crashed at the end of the
driveway. Now, I ride it like I stole it. Fast, and a big grin on my face. Good luck Bill

 

[Trekster]

Learning Curve...

Yes, there is a definite learning curve; and I think it is a little different for all of us who are coming into this venture with prior experience on a DF bike.

My first attempts were incredibly "funny" and scary, also. But I had watched the various YouTube videos of others riding a MBB-FWD recumbent and I was determined to learn how to do it.

Even though I'm only 5 days into my own learning and practicing, on my Quest, I can see huge improvements over that first day in a quiet parking lot. My confidence and skills are building with each time I go out and spend time on the Cruzbike. It really is re-training of your brain and it just takes a lot of perseverance to get past those early awkward times. Everyone says it will get better, with time in the saddle, and I've no doubt that it will.

We are having a 7-day stretch of really blistering heat and humidity right now, so the only time I can ride (and practice) is early in the morning - before about 10AM.

Keep at it....