A Recumbent Bicycle, Or Tricycle, Is A boomer friendly, Riding Machine

Trailmate Meteor 20" Recumbent Tricycle

People that ride recumbent bicycles usually love them and seldom ride anything else. I have a two wheeled recumbent bike that I alternate with my other bikes depending on where I am riding. They sure do get a lot of smiles from folks that you meet.

Recumbent bicycles are very easy on the back, butt, and hands, but they seem, to me, to be a little harder to pedal since you can't use your body weight to help you on a climb. Although, people that ride them exclusively claim that the seat back actually helps them on a climb and makes up for not being able to use your body weight.

I'm not crazy about climbing with mine but, other than on a steep climb, they can be a blast. I've been known to have a friend transport me, and my bike, to the top of a small mountain and drop me off just for the thrill of riding downhill at 50 mph.

Also, the balance is different on the two wheeled version. Think sitting on a fence rail lengthwise vs. straddling it. This is no problem once you get
used to it, and once you are moving, but it takes some practice to ride safely.

This is probably why most manufacturers have gone to the three wheeled recumbent tricycle. Although the three wheeled designs are heavier, they alleviate any balance problems and can be easier to ride. A recumbent tricycle or a semi-recumbent bike may be a better choice for most boomers.

There are too many configurations to show here. Some have the pedals well in front of the handlebars and others don't use conventional handlebars at all.


An electric recumbent gives you the option of pedaling for exercise, pedaling with pedal assist, or letting the bike do the work. Or, you can just let the motor do the work on inclines. The choice is yours. And, think about the money you can save on gas! Click on image for details

EZ Rider electric recumbent tricycle


The Baby Boomer recumbent trike was designed especially for boomers with a lot of features that make it a good choice. Most tricycles have weight limitations that just won't work for some plus sized folks. This trike will handle up to 325 lbs. Click on image for details

LoneStar Baby Boomer adult recumbent


The Trailmate Fun Cycle is a great name for this bike. What makes it really unique is it has front wheel drive and you steer it with your body. You hang on to the handles on either side or the seat and just lean right to go right or lean left to go left.Click on image for details
Trailmate funcycle


The Triton Three Wheeled Cruiser is a chainless recumbent bicycle that is extremely maneuverable and is great for active adults. The design is beautifully simple with a really unique steering mechanism and no chain. So, main- tenance couldn’t be any easier.Click on image for details
Triton three wheeled cruiser


A folding electric recumbent is the latest in the “now anyone can ride” category. Not only is it pedal-optional, it has the sit back and grin feature of a recumbent, and seats two riders. Click on image for details

Ricksycle folding electric recumbent.


Even though a recumbent bicycle is heavier than a more traditional bike there are hitch racks available for easy transportation. They are easy to assemble and install, and each wheel is locked down securely with safety retainers.The carrier assembly is also reversible for more convenience.Click on image for details

True recumbent hitch rack

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