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Azub Folding Recumbent

The Cycler — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:00:18 +0000

With all its advantages a recumbent bi/tricycle has quite a large footprint and is not very portable, well not anymore: the Azub folding recumbent concept folds in 4 minutes.

Link : Azub, via Bent Blog

Hasebikes: The Tagun Recumbent

The Cycler — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:00:42 +0000

The Tagun is one mean touring machine: very simplistic frame construction for maximum reliability, featuring rear wheel air suspension and an optional huge pannier.

Link : Hasebikes

Price: €2300

Innesenti: The Ultimate Sports Recumbent

The Cycler — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:00:24 +0000

Very low center of gravity, super light carbon composite frame and as aerodynamic as a droplet, the Innesenti recumbent is built for speed, endurance and stability

Link : Innesenti, via The Awesomer

Price: ~$11,000

Ragtop For Recumbent Bicycle

The Cycler — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:00:04 +0000

Bicycles aren’t very protective weather wise; this ragtop is a one-size-fits-all roof for recumbent bicycles that can also be fitted to trikes and under or over seat steering recumbents.

Link : Recumbent Ragtops

Price: $180

The Radnabel atl-Klassik Recumbent

The Cycler — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:00:34 +0000

A recumbent with an almost upright rider position the German atl-Klassik offers a very comfortable ride with full suspension and plenty of cargo space thanks to the indirect steering.

Link : Radnabel, via The Recumbent Blog

Price: €1700+

TerraCycle Cargo Monster Recumbent

The Cycler — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:00:28 +0000

Need to haul a lot of stuff comfortably? The TerraCycle Cargo Monster is a three wheeled recumbent. It’s basically an Xtracycle hooked to a recumbent at a very affordable price.

Link : TerraCycle, via The Recumbent Blog

Price: $770

The Thundervolt M1 Recumbent

The Cycler — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:00:16 +0000

Linear turbulence at any speed the Thundervolt M1 is fast: incredibly narrow, low and streamlined if only there was a way to make your legs more aerodynamic.

Link : Tandemania

Price: $3'700

Bubble And Squeak Trike

The Cycler — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:00:57 +0000

HPV racing enthusiast Miles Kingsbury made the fully enclosed Bubble and Squeak trike. A remarkable design aiming to reduce drag and increase stability at higher speeds.

Link : British Human Power Club

Longbikes Slipstream Recumbent

The Cycler — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:02:14 +0000

The Slipstream is one of the best looking under seat steering, long wheelbase recumbent we’ve ever seen. Minimal and strong frame construction, with disc brakes.

Link : Longbikes, via The Recumbent Blog

Price: $2'800

The Jetrike

The Cycler — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:00:26 +0000

The Jetrike is a front wheel drive tilting delta trike design that features self-centering tilt geometry. The idea was to make a tilting mechanism to improve cornering speed.

Link : Jetrike, via The Recumbent Blog

3 Wheel Drive Trike

The Cycler — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:00:24 +0000

A Russian made trike sports an all wheel drive system with gears. The build quality and engineering look very smooth, though we’re wondering about the omission of a differential.

Link : Trike.ru, via The Recumbent Blog

The Flevobike

The Cycler — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:00:37 +0000

The Flevobike is a recumbent bike with center steering and front wheel traction with full suspension. Although the original design isn’t produced anymore the plans are public.

Link : Flevo Fan Club

BioCycle Recumbent

The Cycler — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:02:28 +0000

A recumbent in a city usually at disadvantage with its low height, but the BioCycle is quite high, maneuverable, stable at low and high speeds and fits wherever classic bikes do.

Link : BioCycle

Price: €1350-1500

Wooden Tricycle: Le Zélo

The Cycler — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:52:36 +0000

Boris Beauland made a wooden tricycle, a project that took him nearly a year. A true masterpiece and well documented too, made in his small underground garage (in French).

Link : Boris Beauland, via Recumbent Blog

Atomic Zombie DIY Homebuilt Projects

The Cycler — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:54:05 +0000

Atomic Zombie has a wonderful do it yourself (DIY) community where readers build and submit their work of art. Some are very unconventional and interesting rides.

Link : Atomic Zombie, via The Recumbent Blog

Zockra: Le Rapide

The Cycler — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:35:04 +0000

A monocoque, low racer recumbent made with carbon prepreg materials screams speed. Made in France this beauty weighs like a feather at 7.5kg (in bike terms).

Link : Zockra Bikes, via Bicycle Design

Price: $4000

Race Crash Compilation

The Cycler — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:24:12 +0000

This is what happens if you go too fast in a recumbent race with tight turns. These things are built for maximum efficincy for going straight with occasional light turns.

Link : BentRider Online, via The Recumbent Blog