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In 2003, I was waay overweeight, had tried various things that did not work, like dieting, and jogging, which made me sick. So, after 15 years of motorcycle commuting (or subway on rainy days), I dusted off my old 10-speed and cruised to work, 7km (5mi). Slow, easy does it, and enjoyed the fresh air. Way home, the 10% slope was the killer. I had to get off red-faced, panting and had to push. Of course it was the bicycle, I needed something new. A hightech MTB with suspension was a dream since I had been 14 and we put 2-inch wide moped tires on our bikes to make them off-roadey. As I searched the web for suitable new bicycles, I stumbled on “recumbent’, A word I had not seen before. Looked it up, read up on it, thanks http://www.bentrideronline.com and finally test rode some and bought one in 2003 May.
Had so much fun ever since, commuting and building strenght, very gradually extending weekend mileage, that after 2 years I had shed over 20% of body weight and could climb the 10% slope home in 3rd gear (of 24). As a reward for making my weight goal, I bought a second recumbent, a fast one for the weekend. I am still riding rgularly to work. Two weeks ago I finally was ready to try 100 km and did it for the first time. Took 4 morning hours, mostly flatland came home without being exhausted. The photo shows my commuting recumbent.
