Other than sheer fun there are many reasons why riding a recumbent trike is preferred over a traditional upright...
- Spreading your body weight over a much larger area than on a conventional bike explains “recumbent comfort”.
- A much more comfortable seat reduces or eliminates back, neck, shoulder, and butt pain ~ even the next day.
- No wrist pain, wrist pressure, or numb hands from bearing your weight
- Eliminates prostate pressure in men.
- Smaller frontal area means better aerodynamics which have allowed recumbent (bikes) to set every bicycle speed record. (86.50mph / 139.45kph)
- The heads up position lets you enjoy the scenery instead of the grit on the road.
- In the event of an accident, there is a shorter distance to fall and the rider will fall feet first instead of head first.
- The high seat back allows you to leverage more pedal power by pushing with your back against the seat. Human power is maximized under these conditions.
- The feet up position is more physiologically efficient because the body can circulate blood more effectively, providing more oxygen to the muscles.
- They are virtually impossible to flip forward (endo).
- Better stability – loose gravel, sand, ice, tire blowouts, etc. will not send a trike crashing to the ground.
- Ride during the winter – better stability equals much safer riding!
- Do you have trouble balancing? No problem with a trike.
- Leaning into the turns makes cornering on a trike fun. They handle like a sports car or go-cart – with practice you can even brake-steer.
- Pull up to a stop and never put your foot down on the road.
- No wasted energy balancing the trike on those slow steep climbs.
- Easier to track a straight line while climbing
- If needed you can stop and rest on a climb without tipping over.
- More respect from motorists, they slow down and give you a wider berth when passing – primarily out of sheer curiosity.
- No need for a kickstand or leaning post. Just apply the parking brake (s).
- Great platform for attaching accessories.