A recumbent trike is a tricycle that allows the rider to sit in the reclining position. The seat is designed to be comfortable and the rider can rest his back against a support while riding. The result is fantastic – the rider sits comfortably and travels distances while enjoying the cool breeze!

In essence, a recumbent trike is a variant of the recumbent bicycle with the extra wheel. The bicycle too is designed so that the rider can position his back comfortably against the back rest. Both the bicycle and the tricycle have an ergonomic advantage. The trikes are very comfortable to ride with the added benefit of safety and ease of use. The trikes offer a full frontal view and come with the added benefit of a lower center of gravity. To ride a trike, you need not learn the art of balancing. The activity as easy as sitting on a chair that is provided with pedals and wheels!

In a conventional bicycle, the rider learns the fine art of balancing along with proper ‘positioning’ of his body weight on few inches of seat. In the case of a recumbent trike, the rider can evenly distribute his body weight along the back rest and wide seat. The performance level of these tricycles is more superior as compared to the conventional models. The recumbent trikes are known to have outperformed the upright ones on long distance journeys. So much so that they have been banned from being used in international racing events!

Recumbent trikes can take you over longer distances as compared to the upright bicycles. The reason for this is obvious; a recumbent is like a seat that places no stress on your wrists, buttocks, neck or shoulders. Hence, long ride journeys become easier and less stressful. Many of the trikes place a rider in the ‘aerodynamic tuck’ position. As a result, you can easily pick up appreciable speed while riding.

A recumbent trike can be used on steep roads as well. You may not be able to stand on the pedals while exerting extra pressure in climbing steeper roads, but you can definitely make good use of the leverage that a resting back offers. Recumbent trikes usually sit low and hence, are believed to be unsafe for riding. Although they sit low, they are easily visible to the eye of the automobile driver and hence, can be ridden on roads without any fear. While riding one, do keep in mind that you engage a different set of muscles and hence, may experience ‘pain’ in the initial days. Recumbent trikes are very easy to learn, and an excellent choice for people who have medical problems.

Purchasing a recumbent trike is simple – all you need is your favorite search engine. You will come across many e-vendors who sell them. Alternately, you might even want to look up the manufacturers’ websites for purchase options. These tricycles are reasonably priced and usually come as fully assembled pieces. The recumbent trike is your answer to a fun filled outdoor activity session.

A recumbent trike is the perfect answer to make a long journey comfortable and hassle free. The conventional bicycles require the rider to position his body weight in the narrow space of a few inches of seat area. At the same time, he must master the fine art of balancing. In case of a recumbent trike, the rider is freed from the balancing part – he has the added advantage of distributing his body weight over the surface of back rest and the seat. The advantage is obvious; incidents like ‘loss of balance’ do not occur. The riding experience is comfortable and undoubtedly safe.

The stability of a recumbent trike is of great advantage especially for winter rides. Snow covered roads can become slippery and dangerous for two wheeled rides. The recumbents run on three wheels, and hence are a more stable and easier to ride over the snow. Trikes are a wonderful option for people seeking total stability. They can function effectively as ‘safe carriers’ for self arranged travel expeditions. The recumbents are very steady at the corners and can be learnt without much effort.

The stability of a recumbent trike over ground covered with gravel, soil and sand too, is admirable. The danger of slipping and skidding over loose gravel while riding the two wheelers is imminent. For the trike riders, this danger is conspicuous by being absent! The frontal area is usually smaller thus allowing for an obvious aerodynamic advantage. In event of an accident, the rider would fall over shorter distance thus minimizing the severity of injury.

In case of narrow turns, you do not need to drop a pedal. A recumbent trike will allow you to glide past these tight turns. Riding on these turns could not have been easier and the more experienced riders can even master brake steering. Applying a brake is a smooth experience on a trike. You do not need to pull up to a stop after you apply the brakes. The trike will come to a standstill gradually and smoothly.

The biggest advantage of riding a trike comes on steep climbs. You do not need to put in efforts to balance the recumbent while climbing steep climbs. You can perform the feat much easily and without worrying about ‘holding on to seat’. This is precisely the reason why recumbent trikes score over conventional bicycles when it comes to climbing. The simplest example of stability in case of a trike is the fact that it needs no leaning post or kickstand. You can simply pull your bike into a ‘parking zone’ and get out of it. A trike has many advantages over a conventional bike. It has superior performance capacity and is easy to use. This ‘cool deal’ that does not need organic fuel is every environmentalist’s dream machine.