Who Should Buy a Cruzbike Recumbent Road Bicycle (And Who Shouldn't)

Cruzbike recumbent road bicycles are the fastest, most comfortable and performance-oriented road bicycles available. But Cruzbikes are not for everyone. In this article we give a quick overview of who should buy a Cruzbike and who should not buy a Cruzbike.

Who should purchase a Cruzbike?

The following people should purchase a Cruzbike:

  • Athletes looking for a fast recumbent that climbs well
  • Adventure cyclists, bicycle tourers and ultra-distance cyclists
  • Cyclist who want a good view of the scenery as they ride 
  • Cyclists who want both comfort and performance

Cruzbike is also great for performance-oriented road cyclists who are struggling with pain caused by the traditional bicycle riding posture and/or saddle:

  • Cyclists struggling with saddle pain
  • Cyclist who have prostate issues
  • Cyclists who have back pain or stenosis
  • Cyclists with shoulder pain
  • Cyclists with neck pain or stenosis
  • Cyclists with wrist pain or numbness

Who Should Not Purchase a Cruzbike?

Cruzbike is not for everyone!  Here are some reasons not to get a Cruzbike:

  • You have balance issues. If you have balance issues, Cruzbike is not for you. It requires the same balance and fitness as a traditional road bike.
  • You haven’t ridden a two-wheeled bike in 5 years. Cruzbike requires balance and fitness to ride.
  • You don’t like learning new skills
  • You have poor leg mobility, or difficulty lifting a leg over a traditional bicycle frame
  • You are a very inexperienced cyclists.
  • You are expecting to ride aggressive MTB trails