wow when did this page or section appear?

[ny biker]

I've never ridden a recumbent, but I have several friends who like them. What I find interesting is the variation in designs -- some are actually not much lower than a typical road bike.

One member of my bike club has an electric motor on his, to help him get up the hills. Interestingly, he's looking into getting a regular road bike for short rides, because of the time it takes to set up/take apart his recumbent before and after rides.

I know another person who has Parkinson's Disease, which has affected his balance, so he bought a trike last year. Although he's riding slower now, he's able to ride without crashing, so the trike is helping him to stay active.

[nuliajuk]

The touring club that I belong to might as well change it's name to recumbent club. I went on one of the weekend rides and there were only two of us on regular bikes - the other four participants were on recumbents. Most of the people who own them got them because they got back problems riding a regular bike.

[smilingcat]

I'm getting to a point where I'm tempted to save money for cattrike pocket instead of more machining tool. So much easier to buy one then to build one. I'm not ready to throw in the towel yet. But Cat trike pocket is talking to me... http://www.catrike.com/#!pocket/c1ap4

I'm going to have to think about it some more. Dreaming is good.

[lauraelmore1033]

Yes! I was wishing that the conversation would pick up. I'm not too crazy about the other, sorta male dominated, recumbent forums. Definite differences in communication styles between men and women... I did a ride report in the Northwest section of this forum describing my STP experience on a lwb recumbent. Maybe I should re-post it here and get a recumbent ride report thread going.

I too have been longing for a trike. The greenspeeds sound like what I am wanting, but they are soooo pricey, and it's a really long drive to Oregon just to try one.

[smilingcat]

Yes! I was wishing that the conversation would pick up. I'm not too crazy about the other, sorta male dominated, recumbent forums. Definite differences in communication styles between men and women... I did a ride report in the Northwest section of this forum describing my STP experience on a lwb recumbent. Maybe I should re-post it here and get a recumbent ride report thread going.

I too have been longing for a trike. The greenspeeds sound like what I am wanting, but they are soooo pricey, and it's a really long drive to Oregon just to try one.

but your location says Pacific Northwest and a long drive to Oregon? Must be north of Bellingham or way out on one of the San Juan Island. Very pretty up there. I looked for a place in Coupville and surrounding area for me to move. Deception Pass is scary but oh so gorgeous.

Coventry cycle is in Portland. Try a trike there or maybe you can find someone near your area who has a trike. Try OHPV association and there might be someone in your area with a trike to try, OHPV members are so much more laid back. Just pop in and ask few questionns. I know several members and all of the men are so nice and so polite!!

I see you've listed Bachetta. A two wheel recumbent. Lot of people love it!! I had to look up what Bellandare looked like. Looks a lot like Bella.

[lauraelmore1033]

It's a three+ hour drive to Portland, but I thought Coventry was even farther south. I'll check out OHPV. I do love my Bachetta, but being the hill slug that I am, it's not as stable on climbs as I would like. I think the Bellandare does look a lot like the Bella. Not sure there are many differences.