Recumbent Road Bike

"Stylish Fun With Touring Recumbent Bicycles..."

  ...Perhaps you've seen strange bicycles that keep riders close to the ground.  They're recumbent bicycles and they're the way to go if you want a different style and superior comfort.  Think of these bicycles as recliners on wheels.

Recumbent touring bicycles have been around since the 1930s.  Back in 1933, a Frenchman named Charles Mochet invented the first recumbent as an alternative to the usual, upright bicycle, mainly for his son.  Soon his design won him worldwide recognition.

But a recumbent road bike is just one kind of comfort bicycles.  Another comfort bicycle is Biria's EZ Boarding Light, which has no top tube on the bicycle frame, so getting on and off the bicycle a snap.  It also has a seven-speed derailleur and a bell that fits the look of a comfort bicycle.

Folding Bike

If you ever have trouble finding storage space for your bicycle, try Biria's EB Folding bicycle.  Simply fold this comfort bicycle's wheels and put it away.  This blue bicycle also comes with a rear carrier, mudguards, and a chain cover.

Comfort bicycles are not just for cruising.  If you need a mountain bicycle, why not ride in comfort?  You can have comfort in a sturdy design with Jeep's Overland SE, a 35-pound bicycle with quality. You get a low top tube, a wide saddle, high handlebars, and pedals with ball bearings for plenty of comfort.

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Yet another comfort bicycle uses an earth magnet motor and lets you travel up to 18 miles on one charge.  You can also adjust the handlebars and stem to fit you.  This bicycle is known as the Mongoose Electric CB AC24.

Recumbent Road Bikes

Coming back to recumbent road bikes, don't be tricked into thinking all recumbent bicycles are slow.  If the national cycling organization hadn't disqualified the recumbent as a racing bicycle, the recumbent would've broken the world speed record.  The recumbent design reduces wind resistance and helps you speed up.

But some recumbents are designed for speed, while others aren't.  How well you ride also affects your speed since you may need more practice to get used to a recumbent.  Soon, you can speed up, make turns, and go up hills with out too much trouble.  Breaking may be easier since recumbents usually stop both wheels at the same time.

Crash tests have shown that riders on recumbent bicycles tend to fall sideways and have little impact on the head.  That's another advantage to recumbents we can be thankful for.

Recumbents have the nickname, "human-powered vehicles" since the seats and steering are like a car's.  One leader in the recumbent business is Burley, with ten models.  One model, the Jett Creek, has a smaller front wheel and a lower bottom bracket.  This design eases the strain on your back, shoulders, and neck.

And if you want company while on your recumbent, try Ransbikes' Screamer Tandemm which has two seats in a row and a pair of pedals.  You also get over-the-seat handlebars and a choice of bicycle colors. 

By the way, if you want your friend to pedal along with you, you might try the Screamer TR, with SS coupling action.  Recumbents can also have three or four wheels, like the Cosycycles CC Elite and the BuddySports BuddyCycle.

Recumbents have made a comeback, and they're here to stay-for racing, cruising, or whatever riding style you like.  Next time, you may be riding one of those touring recumbent bicycles.

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