Recumbent

Recumbent bicycles: faster, safer and comfortable

In Paris on July 7, 1933, Francois Faure broke the 20 year-old hour record of 44.247 km by going 45.055 km. Unfortunately Faure's hour record created a controversy amongst the Union Cycliste Internationale, based on whether his recumbent was a bicycle and whether the time records were legal. In February 1934, the UCI decided against Faure's record and banned all recumbents and aerodynamic devices from racing.

That is the reason why recumbents have not gained popularity and why they have not been mass produced by bike manufacturers. But recumbents are faster (better aerodynamics), safer (lower gravity and feet first, not your head) and much more comfortable (a natural body position). We have several models and brands available. Come and try for yourself.

The bikes that appear here are a significant representation of each brand, to know the complete range of each manufacturer, please visit their websites by clicking over the brand's name (in blue).

HP Velotechnik
StreetMachine Versatile recumbent for trekking and long distances. RRP: from 1990€ (aluminum)
Scorpion Recumbent trike, great fun to ride. Also available with foldable frame RRP: from 2490€ RRP: foldable from 2690€
GrassHopper Recumbent with 20" wheels, versatil for city or trekking. Also avalable with foldable frame. RRP: from 1990€ RRP: foldable from 2190€
Optima
Baron Aerodynamic and very fast, the recumbent from Optima for road racing.
Hase
Pino Enjoying togetherness while remaining independent - the Pino combines the most different expectations in a single clever tandem construction! While the rear partner enjoys free visibility to the front and is in charge of the control elements at the handle bar, the partner at the front can decide him or herself when to pedal - thanks to the freewheel mechanism. In chromoly or titanium version. RRP: from 3190€
KettWiesel Trike recumbent available in ATB version with double sided propulsion. Also available hand bike adapter. RRP: from 2190€
Trets Trailer for kids (from 110 to 150 cms) but with optional kit to convert in independent trike. (See video) RRP: desde 1990€
MetaBikes
The first spanish recumbent assembled in line. - Aluminum frame or aluminum + carbon fiber. - 28" wheels. Only in kit of frame + handlebar + seat available - Aluminum frame: 1164€ - Aluminum + carbon frame: 1366€ For complete bikes please contact our shop.