With their superlow 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 10mile 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?

In association with @Cruzbike

00:00 If Aero Is Everything... Can Hank destroy TT bikes on a recumbent?
00:36 Hank's TT Weapon of Choice: Cruzbike Vendetta V20c
02:12 How much better is a recumbent's CDA?
03:44 Hank puts down the power in a TT effort
05:03 What TT course did we ride?
07:07 Conclusions: Is a recumbent faster than a time trial bike?

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