Recumbent Trike

I recently added a new form of exercise to my regimen - a recumbent trike.

This is a tricycle where you sit in a comfortable position, just like the recumbent bike machines you find in a fitness center or your home gym (but with real wheels!).

I have been an occasional biker for quite some time, but I always found a traditional bike to be uncomfortable (mostly in my neck and bottom), and since I got PD, I have also been very afraid of wiping out while riding.

Recumbent trikes are very comfortable and a lot of fun to ride, and I think they are a good choice for people with PD, since you can't easily tip over, and I suppose you can still ride one if you're balance is impaired.

The down side is they are not cheap costing between $2000 and $3000 dollars for a decent entry level trike.

P.S. The photo shows an older version of the trike I got from Trident Trikes . It is called the Trekker. It has 30 speeds, disk brakes, and a rear suspension!

tridenttrikes.com/jouta-del...

Any other recumbent triker's here?

[Enidah]

Thank you for this post. I have always loved riding my bike but I now find that I simply do not have the security to do it safely. I too worry about crashing and I know that the tenser I get the more likely I am to crash. I'm going to check out the trike. Do you have any trouble getting out of it?

[Hidden in reply to Enidah]

Hi Enidah:

I don't have any trouble, but it takes a little bit of practice to get the hang of it. I found that you need to use your arms to assist.

If this is an issue for you, some trike manufacturers offer a model that is easier to get into and out of (e.g., the Trident Titan, the Greenspeed Anura).

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Also, I strongly recommend that you go to a dealer and try some trikes before you buy.

Google "recumbent trike dealers near me".

[Enidah]

Thank you. I agree, must try out in person.

[Ponieboy]

That is awesome! I just got back into riding. Fixed back up my road bike and my mountain bike.. been looking into a recumbent for future use... keep riding!