Looking to allow even more scope for performance are Milwaukee-based inventors Dustin Herte and Ryan Bass, whose Odyssey electric trike, fitted with a 4 kW motor, can reach speeds of up to 50 mph ...

Mention the man on the blue recumbent trike with the kite-like rainbow flag fluttering overhead to other RTP commuters, and they often nod knowingly.

Take a seat, strap in, and pedal your way to a great workout. We found the best recumbent bikes thanks to the help of certified trainers and a chiropractor.

TerraTrike Cruiser: “Tadpole”-style (two wheels up front) steel-frame performance trike with 24-speed drive-train and stealthy seat-level steering handles. Likes: Instant speed.

“That steel is very recyclable,” Gobrogge said, and more if it can be reclaimed as a frame made of aluminum. The trike is also equipped with a heavy-duty rack that can handle up to 150 pounds ...

TerraTrike Cruiser: “Tadpole”-style (two wheels up front) steel-frame performance trike with 24-speed drive-train and stealthy seat-level steering handles. Likes: Instant speed.

In June, we took a look at David Parott’s TrimTab 3×3, which I described as a “recumbent trike for scary bearded children,” giving this rationale: Trikes are for kids and recumbents are for ...

Some of the company's trike models have the secondary battery mounted behind or under the seat. The company does maker recumbent trikes that don't have batteries or electric motors, but those ...

Recumbent bikes and trikes are the way to go, says Denny LaDue, owner of The Used Bike Shop. He sells plans, kits and bare frames for his own recumbent version, Labent by LaDue. He also carries ...

This year, several others are taking up the challenge. Thirty-five year-old British adventurer Maria Leijerstam is hoping the ticket to success is a fat-tired recumbent trike built to task.