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Recumbent Tricycles or Trikes at The Bicycle Man Recumbent Bike Shop

 


Yes, we have a selection of recumbent trikes!

 

I’m going to give some broad generalizations on this page. These generalizations do not fit all trikes. I hope this info will help folks sort through all the choices as they look for their own recumbent trike.

We strongly recommend that you test ride several tadpole and/or delta trikes from several different manufacturers and find YOUR favorite before you buy. Without test riding you will probably buy someone else’s favorite trike. We would be glad to have you come here to try them. If you are to far away from any shops stocking a variety of trikes we can help you pick one and ship it to you. But test riding is the best.

 

“All generalizations are wrong, including this one.” ~ Author unknown



There are two main types of recumbent trikes

 

Tadpole Trikes

 

A Tadpole Recumbent Trike


Tadpole trikes have two front wheels that steer. They have one rear wheel, which is driven by the pedals. They usually have under seat steering (USS). These trikes tend to be lower, smaller, lighter, faster, sportier, harder to get into and out of and more expensive than the Delta trikes. They are typically less maneuverable at low speeds; often more stable at higher speeds and are usually better for more serious distance riders.

 

Delta Trikes

A Delta Recumbent Trike


Delta trikes have one wheel in front that does the steering. They usually drive one of the rear wheels; a few delta trikes drive both rear wheels. One-wheel drive delta trikes pull to one side when accelerating and climbing which can be annoying. The less expensive Delta trikes usually have over seat steering (OSS.) They are usually higher, easier to get into and out of, larger, heavier, slower and less sporty. The least expensive recumbent trikes are Delta trikes.

My biases unveiled:

I prefer disk brakes; they are typically more powerful than drum brakes.
I prefer USS steering because I find it more relaxing.
I prefer indirect steering; I find it less touchy at higher speeds.

Everyone has their own set of preferences your preferences may vary. Only test riding will tell.

Our measurement methods:

Unless noted otherwise weights on our trike pages are measured on our hanging digital scale. We believe it is accurate. At least one manufacturer told us they use a bathroom scale, (others seem to guess.) Most manufacturers are a pound or two optimistic.

Turning circles are outside to outside. You need this much space to turn around. We measured this with the handlebars set up for our comfort, on some trikes you could adjust the handlebars for a smaller turning circle if you prefer, we didn’t.

 

Recumbent Trike & Tricycle Brands:

 

 

   

Tadpole trikes we typically stock:

Delta trikes we typically stock:

Catrike, Greenspeed, Hp Velo, Sun, Trice, WizWheelz

Greenspeed Anura, Haluzak Triumf, Hase, Sun

   

Tadpole Trikes we order:

Delta Trikes we order:

Organic Engines

 

 

 

 

We sell these recumbents - Please if there is a specific model you wish to test ride call to confirm its availability:

Recumbent Bikes

Bacchetta | Challenge | Cycle Genius | Easy Racers | Hase | Haluzak

HP Velotechnik | Lightfoot | Lightning | Linear Recumbents | Longbikes | Maxarya

RANS | Volae | Sun Recumbents

 

Recumbent Trikes


Recumbent Trikes We Stock

Catrike | Greenspeed | Haluzak Triumf | Hase | HP Velotechnik | Sidewinder | Sun | Trice |  WizWheelz

 

Recumbent Trikes We Can Order

 Organic Engines


Recumbent Tandems

Linear | Longbikes | RANS | Sun | Vision

 

Recumbent companies that went out of business

BikeE | Burley | Reynolds Weld Labs | TREK | Vision

 

 

 

 

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