How To Select Recumbent Trike
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The first criterion that you should think of is, whether you want to use the trike on a regular basis or occasionally. Every trike cannot be used for every purpose. The models for heavy usage are different from the models for comparatively light usage. It is very important for you to choose according to your usage to get the maximum benefit from your recumbent trike. Subjecting a trike that is meant for light usage to heavy usage is sure going to take its toll on the trike. If you are an occasional user, I suggest that you go for the ones that are meant for occasional usage. They are available at cheaper rates than the ones meant for heavy usage or multiple users, which may be preferred by the gyms.
Coming to the speed at which you can drive these trikes, it is generally observed that those with low and narrow seats- the ones on which you can assume a relaxed posture seem to ride really fast. But coming to stability issues such a trike is not a good choice. Besides, it is not as suitable for riding long distances.
With the right equipment and design, recumbent bikes can be used for riding unpaved roads and offroad, just as with conventional mountain bikes. Because of their longer wheelbase and the manner in which the rider is confined to the seat, recumbents are not as easy to use on tight, curving unpaved singletrack. Large-diameter wheels, mountain gearing and off-road specific design have been used since 1999 on the Lightfoot Ranger. Crank-forward designs that facilitate climbing out of the saddle, such as the RANS Dynamik, also can be used off-road.
Highracers are distinguished by using two large wheels (usually two ISO 559 or 26″). This necessitates a higher bottom bracket than on a lowracer so that the rider’s legs are above the front wheel, and this in turn requires a higher seat. The seating position may be otherwise identical to that on a lowracer allowing similar aerodynamics. “Racer” in the name implies that this will often be the case, since these bikes strive for speed.
Bicycles that use positions intermediate between a conventional upright and a recumbent are called semi-recumbent or crank forward designs. These generally are intended for casual use and have comfort and ease of use as primary objectives, with aerodynamics sacrificed for this purpose.
Maneuverability. Most recumbents have a larger turning radius and combined with the greater difficulties of balance, tight and low-speed maneuvers can be difficult. It is also very hard to jerk the front wheel onto curbs. Since the front wheel is often small, driving up unlowered curbs is very risky even with suspension.
Price. Recumbents are generally 10 – 15% more expensive than upright bikes of equivalent quality. Most are hand-built in comparatively small runs by independent manufacturers, usually with high specification components. At the low end, the vast majority of upright bikes sell for less than the cost of the cheapest new recumbent.
Safety. Although recumbent bicycles are generally considered safer than upright bicycles (as noted above), they do have some specific safety issues. A type of injury characteristic of recumbents called “leg suck” occurs when a foot touches the ground and the bike runs forward over the contact point, causing ligament damage and, in some cases, ankle fractures. The use of clipless pedals reduces this possibility by preventing the foot from slipping off the pedal. But with clipless pedals, remaining clipped in during a front tire or wheel failure at high speeds can result in the recumbent rolling over the rider and taking a clipped in leg or legs with it. This scenario, although very rare, can create severe spiral fractures of the femur rarely seen with upright bicycles.
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