Parts and Wheels

Where to find Parts & Wheelsets for Your Recumbent List of Parts and Wheel manufacturers Aero Spoke Wheels – Aerospoke is one of the most recognized and respected names in composite wheels Alex Rims – manufacturer of bicycle rims. Bontrager Wheel Works – They are not built for recumbent bikes, but I ride these on [...]

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Recumbent Bicycle Tires

Recumbent Bike Tire Selection Selecting the “right” tire for your recumbent bicycle or trike is essential. Don’t overlook the importance of tires! Tires are your point of contact with the road. The right tire not only helps you roll smoother and faster, but also keeps you from spilling under various weather conditions. Furthermore the right [...]

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Bike Tires Direct aka BicylceTires.com

Same Portland Oregon company advertises online with different names.  BikeTiresDirect.com, BicycleTires.com, WesternBikeWorks.com and who knows how many more. I had a miserable experience with them. There customer service is pathetic.  Different prices on their different sites for the same products! Are there any legitimate Online Vendors anymore? I’ve had good luck with JensonUSA and Performance [...]

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Video: How Schwalbe Tires are Manufactured

This video shows the manufacturing process of Schwalbe Brand Tires.  I found it quite interesting as I am constantly looking for the “Perfect Tire”.  Aren’t we all?  We want super lightweight tires that grip the road and never flat out… and of course that last for at least 5,000 miles.  I’m yet to find them [...]

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