So - My new road bike

[Tri Girl]

Has he thought about a recumbent bike??? Would surely help him go faster and would be kind to his back/neck.

[sandra]

Has he thought about a recumbent bike??? Would surely help him go faster and would be kind to his back/neck.

I didn't realize it would be any lighter or faster than a hybrid.

[Triskeliongirl]

I didn't realize it would be any lighter or faster than a hybrid.

Oh Yes, I believe the HPV record was set on a recumbant. You can get windshields for them that provide a huge drafting effect. But, it does depend what you buy. Look for a light one. Perhaps one of the recumbent lists could help him out. I bet they even list used ones.

[Tri Girl]

I'm not toally sure about being lighter, but I know for a fact that the men who ride bents on the trails around here FLY! Maybe they're just strong riders- but I've seen them putting in some serious speed on those puppies.

[chort]

Depends on what recumbent you get.. If you got top end you should be good... Mine weighs 65lbs and was $900 and is slow as dirt. But it's fun to ride around on.

I test road one that weigh 25lbs and it went fast, but no way could I keep up with my road bike and that recumbent was $1400.

Forgot to add, I am also talking about Recumbent TRIKES.

[mimitabby]

recumbents are SLOW on uphills.

When you and DH were both on Hybrids; how well matched were you speedwise?

If he's a strong rider, I wouldn't worry about the diff. too much.
He ought to be able to keep up esp. if he was faster than you before.

[Triskeliongirl]

Trek Pilots are also supposed to support a more upright riding position.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Yeah, what Mimi said....don't assume he's going to be slower than you just because you're on a road bike and he's on a hybrid. My DH can whip my butt on his hybrid, wouldn't matter how fast a bike I was on! Guys are just generally more powerful riders with their big long leg muscles and all....

Try riding together for a few weeks first and see what happens!

[sandra]

Yeah, what Mimi said....don't assume he's going to be slower than you just because you're on a road bike and he's on a hybrid. My DH can whip my butt on his hybrid, wouldn't matter how fast a bike I was on! Guys are just generally more powerful riders with their big long leg muscles and all....

Try riding together for a few weeks first and see what happens!

We have ridden together and I had to circle and go back and find him. He is not much bigger or taller than I am. He IS stronger, but he was struggling!

[silver]

Trek Pilots are also supposed to support a more upright riding position.

my thought also. Mr.'s position on the Lemond Reno is fairly upright too. He has had back troubles too, but this doesn't seem to aggravate them.

However, just a warning, as soon as we got Mr. on decent road bike, I haven't been able to keep up with him. You might want to keep him on that hybrid