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  1. Design and Construction of a Recumbent Bicycle 2 (IHPVA - Smith)
      Provides sources of different types of recumbent bicycles, as well as components. 1-02
  2. Recumbent Bicycle Dealers by State (People Movers) star
      Provides contact information for recumbent dealers, listed by state. 7-01
  3. Recumbent Bicycles (Atlantic Bicycle)
      Describes the products. Awesome Library does not endorse these products, but only provides them as examples. 6-01
  4. Recumbent Bicycles (Human Powered Vehicles)
      Provides an alphabetic listing of manufacturers of recumbent bicycles and tricycles. 7-01
  5. Recumbent Bicycles (Touchette)
      Provides links to sources of recumbent or "bent" bicycles. 6-01
  6. Recumbent Bicycles - List (Recumbents.com)
      Provides bikes by manufacturer or configuration. 6-01
  7. Recumbent Bicycles - List (Ultimate HPV Links)
      Provides bikes by manufacturer. 6-01
  8. Recumbent Bicycles - Sources (Recumbent Cyclist News)
      Provides manufacturers, dealers, and clubs. 6-01
  9. Recumbent Tricycles and Bicycles (People Movers)
      Provides pictures and descriptions of recumbent bikes and trikes. 7-01
Papers
  1. -Recumbent Bicycles (Awesome Library) star
      Summarizes strengths and weaknesses of tricycles and makes some recommendations. 6-01
  2. -Recumbent Bicycles - Comparison of Specifications (Hostel Shoppe) star
      Provides specifications for dozens of recumbent trikes and bikes, such as BikeE, Burley, EasyRacers, Greenspeed, Haluzak, Hase, HP Velotechnik, Lightning, Organic, Rans, and Vision. (Does not include prices in the chart, but prices are available elsewhere on the site.) 6-01
  3. Drag on Bicycles (Cislunar Aerospace)
      Discusses the drag on bicycles with different positions of the rider. Includes aerodynamics for a recumbent bicycle. 6-01
  4. Drag on Bicycles (Windwrap)
      Compares the wind resistance of three bicycles, with and without a wind shield (fairing). Includes aerodynamics for a recumbent bicycle. 6-01
  5. Electric Bicycles - 10 Reasons to Use (Currie Technologies)
      Provides 10 reasons to use an electric bicycle compared to other forms of transportation. 2-02
  6. Interview With Inventor Riley (BikeRod and Kustom - Wilson)
      Provides and interview with Riley, inventor of a recumbent bicycle and many more vehicles. 6-01
  7. Recumbent Bicycle - Covered (Coslinger)
      Describes the development of a top racing bicycle that is completely enclosed. Includes pictures of the development process. 6-01
  8. Recumbent Bicycles - A History (AFCHAP)
      Provides a history of the invention, rise, fall, and rise again of the recumbent or "bent" bicycle. Focuses on the Velocar. 6-01
  9. Recumbent Bicycles - A History (BikeFix)
      Provides a history of the invention, rise, fall, and rise again of the recumbent or "bent" bicycle. Includes pictures and drawings. 6-01
  10. Recumbent Bicycles - BikeE Compared to a Standard Bike (Chatfield)
      Provides pictures and text comparing the BikE recumbent with a standard bike. The main advantages are comfort and safety (in terms of quick stops). Head height on the recumbent is 6 inches lower than on the standard bike, not much. 7-01
  11. Recumbent Bicycles - BikeE Manuals (BikeE.com)
      Provides information on parts and accessories not linked to most of their site. 7-01
  12. Recumbent Bicycles - BikeE Review (IHPVA - Krieg)
      Provides a review from a satisfied customer. Emphasizes the ease of control and the transportability of the BikeE compared to a standard upright bike. 7-01
  13. Recumbent Bicycles - BikeE Review (People Movers - Kreig)
      Reviews the BikeE. 7-01
  14. Recumbent Bicycles - By Maker (RoadbikeReview.com)
      Rates over 300 bikes on a five-point scale.6-01
  15. Recumbent Bicycles - Considerations in Buying (Malone)
      Provides strengths and weaknesses of different recumbent bicycle designs and materials. 6-01
  16. Recumbent Bicycles - Frequently Asked Questions (Health-Cycle.com)
      Provides the strengths and weaknesses of a recumbent bicycle compared to a standard bike. 6-01
  17. Recumbent Bicycles - Medical Benefits (BikeRoute.com - Nolan)
      Describes the medical and safety benefits of a recumbent bike. Editor's Note - Visibility can be an issue. 6-01
  18. Recumbent Bicycles - Pictures (AFCHAP)
      Provides a wide variety of two, three, and four wheel cycles, as well as unicycles. 6-01
  19. Recumbent Bicycles - Review of the Rotator Tiger (BentRider Online)
      Describes the mid-gear bike designed for speed and comfort. This is the same bike as the Rotator Pursuit, but with a short wheel base. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01
  20. Recumbent Bicycles - Reviews (BentRider Online)
      Reviews some of the most popular recumbent bikes, such as the BikeE CT, Burley Limbo, Rans Wave (Tailwind) and the M5. 6-01
  21. Recumbent Bicycles - Reviews (RoadbikeReview.com)
      Rates the most popular bikes on a five-point scale.6-01
  22. Recumbent Bicycles - Speed Comparisons (M5 Recumbents and Handbikes)
      Compares the speed of different bikes with the same conditions. Fairings (windshields) and the recumbent position both provide considerable advantages. Light weight is also an advantage when climbing hills. 6-01
  23. Recumbent Bicycles - Styles (IHPVA - Krieg)
      Provides drawings of the different styles of recumbents. Recommends the compact long wheelbase (CLWB) design for newer users because of its stability and ease of getting on and off. 7-01
  24. Recumbent Bicycles - Tests (Touchette)
      Provides results of test rides of 13 "bent" bikes. 6-01
Projects
  1. Carbon Fiber Construction (Riley)
      Describes the plans for building your own carbon fiber bicycle. Carbon fiber is generally the lightest material for frame construction. Does not provide the actual plans. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01
  2. Couplings to Breakdown Bike (Lightning Bikes - Lightning P38)
      Provides steel couplings that allow bikes to be put into a suitcase for travel. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01
  3. Design and Construction of a Recumbent Bicycle 2 (IHPVA)
      Provides instructions to build a recumbent bicycle using mostly standard bicycle parts, along with welding. 6-01
  4. Improve Speed on Bicycles With the Least Cost (Hernandez)
      Provides tips from experts on how a bicycle's speed can be increased with less than 100 dollars. Many of the answers involve the use of fairings (covers) for the bike and buying lighter tires to reduce rotational weight. 6-01
  5. Rear Covering - How to Make (Mueller)
      Shows how to make a rear covering for a recumbent bike or trike that should be very good for speed. The material is cloroplast, which is both light and inexpensive. 6-01
  6. Rear Covering for a Recumbent (Aetos)
      Shows a rear covering for a recumbent bike or trike that should be very good for speed. It weighs one pound. 6-01
  7. Recumbent Bicycles - Constructing (Puckett)
      Provides general design and pictures for making your own recumbent bike at small cost and effort. 7-01
  8. Windscreens - Streamer (Kinetics.org.uk)
      Describes a fairing or windscreen for recumbents with a short wheel base. 6-01
Purchase Resources
  1. Recumbent Bicycles - 1a. Lowrider for Price, Transportability, and Comfort (Lowryder)
      Starts at around 500 dollars, weighs 39 pounds, and designed for transportability. The folding bike includes 12 gears and is designed for comfort. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 8-01
  2. Recumbent Bicycles - 1c. EasyRacers EZ-1 for Price (EasyRacers.com)
      Starts at around 500 dollars, weighs 38.5 pounds, and has a gear range of 23 to 99 inches. (Standardized speed rating is 15.4 mph.) A better bike is the EZ-1 Lite, which weighs only 33.5 pounds and costs 750 dollars. Those who tried it in Roadbike Review rated it higher than other bikes they also tried for under 900 dollars, such as BikeE CT and Rans Wave. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01
  3. Recumbent Bicycles - 1d. HP Velotechnic Wavey for Price (Hpvelotechnik.com)
      Starts at around 700 U.S. dollars. The seat is higher off the ground than with most recumbent bikes, making the rider more visible for cars. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01
  4. Recumbent Bicycles - 1e. BikeE CT for Availability and Price (Health-Cycle)
      Starts at around 700 dollars, weighs 30 pounds, and has a gear range of 19 to 95 inches. (Standardized speed rating is 17.8 mph.) BikeE has one of the simplest designs and is available at the most locations in the USA. Availability of a local dealer is an important criterion for purchasing a recumbent to help ensure the availability of service and parts. Its compact long wheelbase design is one of the easiest to transport, board, ride, or maintain. BikeE CT is not designed for speed. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 7-01
  5. Recumbent Bicycles - 2. MR Components Swift for Price, Comfort, Speed, and Safety (MR Components)
      Starts at around 900 dollars, weighs 33 pounds, and has a gear range of 18 to 100 inches. (Standardized speed rating is 19.8 mph.) Since the Swift is actually a trike, it will be much more stable than a two-wheel cycle. One reviewer did not like the seat because he thought it required more maintenance than other trike seats. (The review is available at sunsite.anu.edu.au/community/ozhpv/7trikes.htm). This trike rides low, so extra care is needed to ensure that it is visible between cars. For example, a "roll bar" with lights could make the trike visible between cars. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. Sometimes called three-wheel bicycles. 6-01
  6. Recumbent Bicycles - 3a. M5 26-20 High Bar for Price, Comfort, and Speed (M5 Recumbents and Handbikes)
      Starts at around 1,100 US dollars and weighs 31 pounds, including a rack. In 1997 it was chosen Bicycle of the Year in the Netherlands and may go 25 percent faster than a standard upright bike. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01
  7. Recumbent Bicycles - 3b. Vision VR40 for Price, Comfort, Transportability, and Speed (Hostel Shoppe)
      Starts at around 1,100 dollars, weighs 31 pounds, and has a gear range of 24 to 123 inches. (Standardized speed rating is 18.3 mph.) Based on price and features, this bike is a Best Buy. "Over the seat" steering is an option, as is long wheelbase design. In addition, the seat angle is adjustable for comfort and the seat is easily removed for transportability. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01
  8. Recumbent Bicycles - 3c. Roadster for Price (Human Powered Vehicles)
      Starts at around 1,200 dollars, weighs 32 pounds, and uses 26 inch wheels in front and back. This is a semi-recumbent, with the crank diagonally below the seat and fewer gears than most recumbents. It is designed more for comfort than speed. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 8-01
  9. Recumbent Bicycles - 3d. M5 Low Rider Comfort, and Speed (M5 Recumbents and Handbikes)
      Starts at around 1,340 US dollars and weighs 29.7 pounds. The M5 Low Rider has won seven speed awards. Also has a selection of fairings to improve speed. This bike rides low, so extra care is needed to ensure that it is visible between cars. For example, a "roll bar" with lights could make the trike visible between cars. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01
  10. Recumbent Bicycles - 3e. Toxy "Miles and More" (Quantum-Liegeräder)
      Starts at 1,400 dollars and is designed for comfort rather than speed. Has a short wheelbase design with good clearance for heels during turns. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01
  11. Recumbent Bicycles - 4a. ZOX26 S-Frame for Quietness (BentRider Online)
      Starts at around 1,500 U.S. dollars and weighs 29.8 pounds. The reviewer liked the quietness of the unique front wheel drive but did not like the bike's plywood seat. (Also listed at www.zoxbikes.com/main/sframe26.htm and www.foolscrow.com). Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 7-01
  12. Recumbent Bicycles - 4b. Streetglider for Speed (IHPVA)
      Starts at around 1,600 dollars, weighs 27.5 pounds, and has a gear range from 27 - 117 gear inches. (Standardized speed rating is 15.5 mph.) It has a short wheelbase design and a high seat (for a recumbent). Awesome Library does not endorse this product but only provides it as an example. 7-01
  13. Recumbent Bicycles - 5. Rotator Pursuit for Comfort and Racing Speed (Rotator.com)
      Starts at around 1,700 dollars, weighs 31 pounds, and has a gear range of 22 to 144 inches. (Standardized speed rating is 23.4 mph.) Based on specifications, price, and reviews, this bike is a best buy. The gear range and weight should make it one of the fastest production bikes, especially with a windshield or rear fairing (cover). Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01
  14. Recumbent Bicycles - 6a. BikeE RX for Availability and Comfort (BGI - BikeE RX)
      Starts at around 1,750 dollars weighs 30 pounds, and has a gear range of 19 to 109 inches. (Standardized speed rating is 20.5 mph.) BikeE is one of the most available brands of recumbents in the USA and the RX model has a full suspension for a softer ride. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01
  15. Recumbent Bicycles - 6d. HP Velotechnic Streetmachine for Comfort (Kinetics.org.uk)
      Starts at around 1,800 U.S. dollars, has 27 gears, and includes a full suspension system. Awesome library does not endorse this product but only provides it as an example. 6-01
  16. Recumbent Bicycles - 7a. Bike Friday for Transportability (BikeFriday.com)
      Starts at around 1,800 dollars, weighs 31.3 pounds, and has a gear range of 23.5 to 112 inches. (Standardized speed rating is 17 mph.) The folding bike is designed for transportability. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 8-01
  17. Recumbent Bicycles - 7c. Rans Velocity Squared for Comfort and Speed (Rans - Rans V2)
      Starts at around 1,950 dollars, weighs 33 pounds (including a built-in windscreen), and has a gear range of 23 to 117 inches. (Standardized speed rating is 18.2 mph.) The gear range, weight, and built-in windscreen should make this one of the fastest production bikes. The Rans Velocity Squared (V2) won the BentRider Online "Bike of the Year" for 2000. It is also the highest rated bike in Roadbiker Review for 2001. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01
  18. Recumbent Bicycles - Electric and Covered (CaBike.de)
      Starts at around 4,350 dollars (10,000 German Marks). Since it is actually a fully enclosed trike, it is much more stable than a two-wheel cycle. (Select a moving flag to enter the site.) The bike is 29.5 inches wide, and weighs 70 pounds (88 pounds with optional motor). Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01
  19. Recumbent Bicycles - Used (Recumbents.com)
      Describes used recumbent bikes for sale. Awesome Library does not endorse these products, but only provides them as examples. 6-01
  20. Recumbent Bicycles - Used (BikeRoute.com)
      Describes used recumbent bikes for sale. Awesome Library does not endorse these products, but only provides them as examples. 6-01
  21. Recumbent Bicycles - Used and New (People Movers)
      Describes used recumbent bikes for sale (at the bottom of the page). Also provides a price list of new bikes by brand. Awesome Library does not endorse these products, but only provides them as examples. 6-01
  22. Rowing Bicycle (Industrial Designs)
      Provides a bike that uses both arms and legs, in a rowing motion, for forward motion. 6-01