| For someone who isn't into biking, a recumbent bike | | | | instead of it being placed above them. This is one of |
| may look like a funny object that seems to be more | | | | the fastest kinds of bikes. |
| like a piece of furniture from a garden. Of course, with | | | | Highracers - Is easily distinguishable because of its two |
| its different style and the fact that everyone has | | | | large wheels. It has the same seating position as of the |
| always been used to seeing the conventional bicycle - | | | | lowracer, but has a higher seat, requiring the riders legs |
| recumbent bikes always become an object that turns | | | | to be above the front wheel. Since its seating position |
| heads, especially when its driven and running on the | | | | is the same as of the lowracer, it follows the same |
| street. | | | | aerodynamics, making it a fast bike also. Unlike the |
| From the way it is designed, a recumbent bicycle is a | | | | lowracer, howver, highracer recumbent bikes are |
| bike that places its rider in a different position from that | | | | easier to maneuver. |
| of an upright bicycle. The position of the rider is | | | | Handcycles - Are recumbent bikes that accommodate |
| reclined, distributing the rider's weight comfortably on | | | | individuals who cannot use their legs, or paraplegics. |
| his back and buttocks. This makes it unlike the | | | | These handcycles are recumbent bikes that are hand |
| conventional bike, where the rider's body weight has to | | | | powered, with its brakes also mounted on its handhold |
| rest on just a small area of the sit bones and hands | | | | too. |
| alone. This ergonomic feature is perhaps one of the | | | | Recumbent Tricycles - Have the same characteristics |
| best advantages that it has over the upright and | | | | as the recumbent bike, but has three wheels instead |
| conventional bike. | | | | of two. |
| Because the reclined position of the recumbent bike | | | | The Stationary |
| places a person's feet ahead of the body, the body of | | | | While there are plenty of types and variations of |
| the rider has a smaller front, a profile that is popular in | | | | recumbent bikes that one can choose from for his or |
| aerodynamic vehicles. Because of this profile, they | | | | her biking pleasure, there are also stationary |
| perform better and run faster than ordinary bicycles. | | | | recumbent bikes that can be used in the gym or at |
| Variations of bikes | | | | home in order to use for exercise. Like upright |
| Aside from regular recumbent bikes, there are also | | | | stationary bikes, these recumbent bikes can be used |
| variations which are all designed and built differently for | | | | for exercise, the only difference is that the rider sits on |
| different needs and terrain. Here are some popular | | | | a more comfortable and reclined position. The reclined |
| variations of recumbent bikes to choose from: | | | | position also makes it easy for the rider to do other |
| Mountain Bike Recumbents - Can be used for rough | | | | things, such as scan a magazine or watch television |
| terrain and unpaved roads, just like regular mountain | | | | while exercising. |
| bikes. | | | | With its overall performance, comfort level and it's |
| Lowracers - Usually has two 20' wheels, or having a | | | | intriguing look and design, it isn't a wonder recumbent |
| 20" front wheel and a 26" rear wheel. This type of | | | | bikes are doing great in the market nowadays, and are |
| bike places riders at a very reclined position, as its seat | | | | fast becoming the future of bicycles. |
| is usually positioned in between the two wheels, | | | | |