I Took A Recumbent To A Bike Race... This Is What Happened! |
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With their super-low profiles, recumbent bikes are known for being more aerodynamic, and potentially a lot faster. Thanks to @Cruzbike Hank has headed to take on a fast 10-mile time trial to ask... Can he beat his previous best time, set when he was a lot younger (and fitter), and on a specialist time trial bike? Can he beat the locals on their TT bikes?
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