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Old 05-10-2009, 12:36 AM   #2 (permalink)
Bicycle Bob
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I had an interesting experience with a recumbent pedal boat. A small looseness in the system signaled if the prop was pushing or dragging. Without using shoe clips, I couldn't maintain positive thrust going through the dead centers, even at slow speed and concentrating on just that. Recumbents need heel support for reasonable efficiency.
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