Recumbent Cycling

This is the blog for people who enjoy alternate transportation. Human powered transportation is of special interest to me. In particular the kind that takes place on efficient well built no nonsense recumbent cycles. I also enjoy trikes, folding bikes and any other human pedaled cycle! Let's share ideas and cycling stories.

Friday, July 29, 2011

New Recumbent Business on the Horizon

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Finally taking the plunge! Meeting with my welder tomorrow morning to discuss his needs to finish the three recumbent frames. I had the stee...
Friday, January 22, 2010

Eugene, Oregon A Bicycle City InMotion

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I must apologize for not posting to Recumbent Cycling for the past 6 weeks. I had my left knee replaced and it took a real toll on me. My kn...
Thursday, December 3, 2009

Grandfather of Modern Recumbents

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Many cycling enthusiasts regard Robert Q. Riley as the grandfather of the modern day recumbent cycle. Robert Q. Riley came up with an amazin...
Saturday, November 21, 2009

What Makes a Great Recumbent?

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What makes a great recumbent is somewhat of a loaded question, but can be answered. You want to make sure basic frame is well built, and my ...
Friday, October 9, 2009

Look Ma No Hands!!

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Recumbents have always been outside of the normal upright bicycle box. We don’t always have to think conventional. As you can see from this...
Friday, October 2, 2009

Solar Powered Trike - Off Grid!

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This is a very cool build on a solar powered trike. I believe this could easily be adapted to many recumbent trike models. Solar Powered Tri...
Friday, September 18, 2009

Bicycle Brush with Death!

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I wasn’t going to blog about this but decided since it is becoming more of an occurrence I really shouldn’t let it go. I was out taking a sh...
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I was born in Oregon and grew up on the bike trails of Eugene. I rode every day of the year in all kinds of weather. On average I commuted from 200-250 miles per week. I know that doesn't sound like much but I felt in great health! The only days I couldn't ride were on the days that had freezing rain and I couldn't keep my tires under me.
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