Recumbent Bike Manufacturers
This is a pretty complete list of bike
manufactures, however if you know of additional companies and would
like us to list them here please send us the URL
(Unfortunately not every company has a website).
Actionbent Recumbents - Direct
marketer of recumbent bicycles (No Dealer Base). Bikes are
imported from china. Company is located in Redmond, Washington
(A suburb of Seattle).
Azub Bike - This is the English
version of the site. Azub is a Czech Republic manufacturer with
dealers in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Nederland, Belgium,
France, Finland and Australia. You may be able to order direct
as well, but if you don't know what you are doing this could be a
problem as there are import tariffs and restrictions to deal with (Not
to mention the cost).
Bachetta Bikes - Known for their Hi-Racers, Giro
(26/20 - 406/559), Basso Ti (26/20 - 406/559), Strada (Dual 650c), Corsa
(Dual 650c), and Aero Ti (Dual 650c). Doesn't appear to be
any color choices other than the manufacturers stock color selections.
Used to be able to access the site through bachettabikes.com, but for
some reason the redirect seldom works anymore. Very popular models as
far as I can tell. Probably the best looking American bikes
although the frames are still manufactured overseas. Would like
to see an aluminum option, but the Ti is pretty nice looking.
Sells though dealers. St. Petersburg, FL.
Barcroft Bicycles - Direct marketer
known for their Dakota and Virginia Models. Frames are custom
built in the USA and bikes are assembled in VA. Falls Church,
VA.
Bent Up Cycles Dealer & Distributor
for several lines. Based in Los Angeles, CA.
Bigha Bikes - Makes one recumbent bicycle
in 4 different sizes. Very well done site, bike maybe suited to
the "everyday crowd", but not for everyone. Worth a look, you
decide. Corvallis, Oregon.
Burley Bicycles - Here is the scoop
for now... The
"Cooperative" was dissolved to form a Corporation, which was
sold to an individual who thinks that Trailers are the way to go.
So who knows how much longer you'll be able to purchase a recumbent? Eugene, Oregon.
Calfee Design - Brought to my
attention by an owner, the "Stiletto" Long Wheelbase recumbent frame
is made of carbon fiber and rumored to be lighter than the Easy Racers
Ti Rush.
Carbent - New on the block - Super light
weight carbon fiber - sub 20lbs. I had the opportunity to test
ride this bicycle and I want one! Due to neck problems and my
Doctors advise it doesn't look like this will be happening for me, but
anyone with a healthy neck that really wants to go fast should
consider this bike. Carbent bicycles really are under 20lbs!
It's an amazing performance machine. If you want one order early
because once the word is out it will be interesting to see if
production can keep up with demand.
Challenge-Ligfiestsen Bikes - HELLO
AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS - take a look. These bikes are AWESOME
looking. Pieces of Art! Why isn't there an American
manufacturer designing bikes with these aesthetics. This site is
a MUST VISIT. Simply beautiful. Sure it matters how a bike
performs, but it also matters why they look like. A "10" for
style! NETHERLANDS. If the link doesn't work you can also
use www.challengebikes.com.
Cycle Genuis - Looking for a fun,
easy to ride and dare I say "affordable" Recumbent? This may
well be your ticket. Don't make the mistake I did and jump right
into the most expensive highly hyped bicycle out there (Unless you are
an experienced rider, with plenty of $ to throw around). Some
recumbent bicycles have a pretty steep learning curve and awkward
riding position. These bikes look easy to ride. Definitely
put them on your list.
Easy Racers LWB Bicycles
- Makers of a line of fast beloved LWB Recumbent bicycles.
Owned by Gardner Martin (A "legend" in the recumbent Industry) these
bikes have a loyal following of very satisfied customers. Easy
Racers has a history of "wins" that goes back for more than a decade
in Human Powered Vehicle Racing. Freedom, CA.
HP Velotechnik -Okay so maybe I'm
biased. The Germans build beautiful cars and beautiful bikes.
Maybe they are the best in the world, maybe they aren't. Beauty
if subjective. But to my eyes these bikes have Style!
Starting with the "Spirit", "Street Machine", "Speed Machine",
stunning "Grasshopper", and affordable "Wavey". Yeah they may be
a little heavy, they may not even be the fastest in their class, but
if style and comfort are big on your agenda, then this is a "must
visit". Sells through a limited worldwide dealer network.
Germany.
Human Powered Machines
-
Small custom builder with several models to choose from. Eugene,
OR
Ligfiets Plaza - Mfg. List. -
Dutch Site lists all the known manufacturers in the Netherlands.
This site is not in English. If you need translation help try
Systransoft.com.
Lighting Cycle Dynamics, Inc. -
Looking for a fast American made recumbent? Take a look at this
line up! Lompoc, CA
Linear Recumbent - USA manufacturer
produces their own line of LWB's.
Longbikes - Manufacturers long wheel
base recumbent bikes and tandem recumbents with model names
"Eliminator" and "Slipstream". Sells through a nationwide
(Apparently USA Only) dealer network. Lakewood, Colorado.
Maxarya Bikes - Good looking website,
interesting looking bikes. Sells through dealer network.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
M5 Ligfietsen
- Buyer Beware! My own experience with the owner "Bram"
was not good to say the least. I have received emails from other
very unhappy M5 owners. I don't know what else to tell you.
These are good looking bikes, way heavier than they are spec'd on the
website. the quality of the components is okay, the frames are
well built. But you can probably do a lot better. If you
want a performance bent try carbent!
Optima Cycles - Why are so many great
looking bikes coming out of the Netherlands? Who knows?
But hopefully others will follow suit. Models include "Baron",
"Cobra", "Condor", "Dolphin", "Dragon", "Hopper", "Lynxx", "Orca",
"Rider" and "Stinger". Netherlands.
Oracle Cycle Works - Located in
Whitby Ontario, Canada. Looks like they have shifted their
business model from manufacturer/retailer to manufacturer only.
Organic Engines - Custom made
recumbent bikes (Vapor SWB) and trikes. Tallahassee, Florida.
Rans Bikes - One of the better known
American Manufactures featuring popular models like the V-Rex and
Velocity 2. Hays, Kansas.
Reynolds Weld Lab Custom Bicycle Frames
- Update: The site still works but he is no longer
selling custom made recumbent bicycles. If you want one of his
bikes you'll have to find it used. If you want a great Titanium
Bike see the Home Page here
I am
still tying to sell my M5. Big wheels and custom Titanium frames - can you say vroom
vroom. The "T-Bone" is light, fast, and built to order.
Derry, New Hampshire.
Slyway - Good looking bikes
manufactured in Italy.
TerraCycle - Part Manufacturer, part
dealer. Makes their own line of hand crafted bicycles and parts.
Resells parts and accessories for other brands. Portland, OR.
Toxy Recumbent Bicycles - I don't know why the German &
Netherlands manufacturers seem to have such a good handle on the "curb
appeal" factor, but they do. Another case in point.
Germany.
TW Bents - Taiwan manufacturer.
The "Amigo", "Focus
", and "Middleracer" bents look like a plush ride and have an
interesting neck/head support.
Varna Hand Cycles - Canadian
Manufacturer (British Columbia) offers a variety of interesting
bicycles focusing on a line of "Hand Cycles". I don't know if
these are truly bents, but this site is definitely worth the visit if
only to learn about the different cycling alternatives.
Velocraft - Carbon Fiber Recumbents.
If you want light weight and low to the ground racers you may just
need to find (or travel to) a dealer near you. The VK3 looks
like the kind of bike an affluent bent enthusiast would like to have
in their stable. And you could probably ride this one on the
street.
Volae Recumbents - Volae, LLC is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Hostel Shoppe - Bikes are built to
design specs by Waterford Precision Cyles in Waterford, Wisconsin.
