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By Bryan J. Ball Recumbent COELLODENNIS by Bryan J. Ball Primer ➺ RECUMBENT bikes and trikes seem to be gaining popularity at quite a rapid pace. Lightweight carbon- fiber two-wheelers are dominating Rultra-long-distance racing in the Ultra Marathon Cycling Association events like Race Across America and the Sebring 12/24 Hour Challenge (bikesebring.org). On the other end of the spectrum, baby boomers are snapping up the new generation of lower-cost trikes as fast as companies can make them. And as cycle tourism becomes more popular, the recumbent’s traditionally strong foothold among that segment is expanding. Anecdotal evidence on touring-journal sites like Crazy Guy on a Bike (crazyguyonabike. com) shows that more and more cycle tourists are “getting ’bent” every day). One of the easiest ways I’ve found to describe a recumbent is that “It’s one of those kinda funny-looking bikes where you sit in a chair and have your feet out in front of you.” These days, it may even be easier to say, “it’s like those sit-down bikes in the gym but it has wheels.” Recumbents first became popular in the 1930s in Europe. Then, in 1934, a recumbent rider broke the one- hour world record on a velodrome in France. The sport’s governing body immediately banned recumbents from competing in their events, and the handful of European companies manufacturing them almost immediately stopped their production. It wasn’t until the late 1970s that recumbents started to reappear in significant numbers. First, a few companies popped up on the West Coast of the U.S., then a few in Europe, and so on and so on, until 12 ADVENTURE CYCLIST JULY 2013 ADVENTURECYCLING.ORG the worldwide network of dozens of TerraCycle (t-cycle.com) and Power On builders came into existence as it is Lightfoot - long Cycling (poweroncycling.com) are good today. Recumbents still make up less wheelbase places to start looking. than one percent of the overall bicycle Visibility is also frequently market, but most manufacturers have mentioned as a disadvantage of reported double-digit growth for the recumbents. It’s true that some very last several years. low designs and some trikes will be less So why would a person choose a visible in a handful of traffic situations. recumbent over a conventional touring I’m referring mostly to multi-lane roads bike? What are the advantages? What or parking lots where a recumbent may are the disadvantages? be hidden behind a car, however, a flag We’ll start with the advantages. can go a long way toward alleviating First of all, they’re very comfortable. that concern. I’ve also found that This isn’t really much of a secret. In in most situations drivers actually fact, it’s the primary reason that most give me more room when I’m on a people get on a recumbent in the first recumbent than they do when I’m on place. Complaints of wrist-, neck-, a conventional bike. There’s a bit of a and saddle-related discomfort are the “what-the-heck-is-that” syndrome and most common reasons that riders of that can help with minor disabilities. of my best touring photos were taken they take more notice. As always, and conventional upright bikes decide to Recumbents have helped many disabled right from the seat of a recumbent. with any bike, I find it best to just ride make the switch. or pain-suffering riders regain their Of course, recumbents have their with the assumption that no one sees Although it may be true that freedom. flaws as well. They have a reputation me and act accordingly. recumbents aren’t as fast as uprights However, it must be said that pain as being rather slow climbers because I also hear a lot of talk about the in some situations, they still may allow or handicap isn’t the only reason to get they’re usually heavier than their “dork factor.” Recumbent riders are you to cover more miles in a single day. on a recumbent. Scores and scores of more conventional counterparts. stereotyped as being older, fatter, Fatigue comes from more than physical recumbent riders are perfectly capable Recumbent seats weigh a lot more bearded white men who probably watch effort. Nagging pains you may not have of riding a more traditional bike and than any standard saddle, and the a lot of Doctor Who and the History even noticed or have simply accepted are still relatively comfortable on steering mechanisms also use a lot Channel. It’s true that there are a lot of over the years can also shorten your recumbents. I include myself in that list. more material in their design and people like that on recumbents, but the day. The simple fact is that the more Another advantage of the laid-back construction. The frames of the bikes market is getting younger and younger comfortable you are, the longer you’ll seating position is that it allows the and trikes themselves are often more all the time. Whenever I attend rallies, stay in the saddle. Or, in this case, the rider to take in more of the scenery complicated as well, but that isn’t I’m always surprised by the large longer you’ll stay in the seat. around them. Getting out there and universally true anymore. number of younger people — usually Recumbents are also easily adapted seeing the world at a more moderate Some people are afraid to even try couples — in attendance. to people with disabilities. Several pace than an automobile provides is a recumbent because they assume it Dorky or not, there’s no denying that manufacturers focus almost solely on one of the primary reasons that most will be foreign to them and difficult to recumbents definitely draw attention. special-needs cyclists and adapt their of us travel by bicycle. You can see a lot ride. It’s true that riding a two-wheeled If you ride a recumbent in public very bikes and trikes to assist those riders. more of the wonders around you from recumbent can take some getting used often, people will ask questions. It’s just Even those who aren’t focused entirely a reclined position than you can while to, but I would never say it’s more a fact. More often than not, they’re very on these riders offer a few accessories you’re bent over the handlebars. Some difficult than riding an upright bike — nice and it’s a good way to meet people. it’s just different. The best advice I can However, if you’re the shy type, it can give is to sit back, relax, try not to pull be bothersome. As with most things, on the handlebars or grip them too the vast majority of negative comments tightly, and give yourself some time. I receive while riding a recumbent have Also, bear in mind that recumbents do come from groups of teenagers. Almost use slightly different muscle groups, everyone else shouts “Cool bike!” or so it may take some time to get your asks polite questions when I stop. “recumbent legs.” One of the most frequent concerns On some recumbent bikes and trikes, that I hear from potential recumbent mounting accessories and panniers converts is related to the price. can be a bit of a challenge. Fortunately, It’s undeniable, these machines several companies offer solutions for are expensive. If you compare any just about any bike or trike you can particular recumbent to its upright find. The more the market grows, the equivalent, the recumbent is often better this gets. It’s now fairly easy to twice the price and comes with inferior get your hands on recumbent-specific parts. There are many reasons for this, Bacchetta - above light and accessory mounts, fenders, but it mostly boils down to economy seat steering panniers, and racks. Companies such as of scale. The largest recumbent 14 ADVENTURE CYCLIST JULY 2013 ADVENTURECYCLING.ORG 15 manufacturer in the world only builds big-wheel SWBs are designed for loaded M5 Lowracer about 25,000 units a year. Conventional Long Bike - under seat steering touring now. bike builders considered by many to be One last style of SWB is called very small “boutique” companies build a lowracer. As the name would several times that amount. But recently imply, lowracers are low, long, and prices do seem to be coming down. aerodynamically slippery bikes that The world of recumbency can also be are primarily designed to go fast, a very bewildering place with its own however, there have been a few notable lingo and unwritten rules. Once you’ve exceptions that make excellent touring decided to switch to a recumbent, the bikes. Unfortunately, riding with your process of actually choosing one can butt a foot off the ground is great for be a bit staggering. Recumbents come aerodynamics but not so good for in so many shapes, styles, sizes, and visibility. configurations that it’s terribly easy to Even a casual observer of the market become very, very confused. From here has probably noticed that trikes have with a personal anecdote. I review two wheels in front. The rider usually on out, I’ll try to explain some of the taken the recumbent world by storm. recumbents for a living. Because trikes sits rather low, and these trikes are types of recumbents and a bit of the Their complete lack of a learning curve, are so popular right now, most of the known for their somewhat go-cart–like jargon with the cycle tourist in mind.
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