More than ever, people are turning to recumbent trikes instead of conventional bicycles.
We are the recumbent dealer our area (Raleigh, Wake Forest, NC) and its encouraging to see how many people are riding recumbent trikes now. We are seeing folks from every age group, neighborhood and all walks of life coming into our store to pursue these trikes and they are really making an impact on the way people ride.
We now stock more trikes than ever and they are flying out the door. It’s kind of like we cant build them fast enough.
And we get a lot of questions though, about what these trikes are and how to choose one. So, it very few words, I’d like to offer a brief explanation of the major differences among them.
We offer four brands that vary according to use and quality level:
Sun RECUMBENTS: This is the entry level. It is for the entry level budget and the entry level rider. They are very comfortable, fun and easy to afford.
Although Sun is the entry level recumbent , we have seen a very loyal following with this brand. And the people who own them, love them.
TerraTrike RECUMBENTS: The most comfortable trikes in the world -that’s it. If comfort is the chief concern, this is the brand for you.
TerraTrikes have helped us fit a lot of people into recumbents that had specific needs or comfort considerations. Post surgery, back and neck issues, joint replacement and balance concerns are among the reasons many folks choose TerraTrike.
To be fair though, Many cyclists choose these for their performance abilities. Some TerraTrikes, Such as the Rover and Rambler All Terrain, are at the lead of the market in their categories.
Catrike RECUMBENTS: Agile, high quality recumbents oriented toward people who ride for speed and distance. These are specifically made for riding pavement. Where other brands do well in diversity, Catrikes are made with focus. Excellent handling, fine-cycling recumbents.
Catrikes also have several amazing products at the higher end of their product line such as the Dumonte and 559 -which fold, and the newly designed 700 which is a street-rocket road bike oriented recumbent.
IceTrike Recumbents: The most agile of our trikes. These are low, fast and beautiful. This is a UK company that focuses on high-end construction and they absolutely deliver an engaging ride with confident steering and a high level of control.
IceTrike also offers something that no one else does: They have a configurator on their website where each trike can be custom designed according to cycling preferences. Want suspension? You just configure it that way before you buy it. Want lower gearing and a headrest and disk brakes but also tires that are slightly wider? Easy. You just set things up exactly how you like and the order comes to us. It is built according to your wishes.
Of course if any of this sounds confusing or you’d just like to have a few questions answered, just click on our contact page and give us a call.
Hopefully, this helps you understand the major differences among the recumbent trikes we have.
See you on the trail!