The first thing I ask in our store
Why a trike over a two-wheel bike?
Everyone who walks in has a reason, and the trike is the answer to it. Most riders we fit are 50 and up. I started in my 40s because of my back. Find your reason below.
Most common
Balance
Three wheels can't tip over at a stop light. You never have to put a foot down.
Trikes for balance problemsBack or neck pain
Sit back in a real seat with a backrest, not hunched over the bars. Neck relaxed, eyes up.
Trikes for back painBad knees
No swinging a leg over a bar. Sit down and pedal at your own pace.
Trikes for bad kneesStroke recovery
A stable seat that stays upright, so you can get back out and ride.
Trikes for stroke recoveryHills and tired legs
Add a motor. You still pedal, and you know you'll make it home.
Trikes for hillsAnother reason
Lost a limb, a veteran, or riding to lose weight? Start with our complete trike guide.
The complete trike guideWe carry TerraTrike, Catrike, ICE, AZUB and Greenspeed, and we fit the trike to your body.
New to recumbents?
Recumbent bike or recumbent trike? Why most riders choose three wheels.
A recumbent bike still has two wheels, so you balance it at every stop. A recumbent trike has three. It can't tip over at a stop light, and you never have to put a foot down.
Question
Two-wheel bike
Recumbent trike
At a stop
You balance it and put a foot down
It stays put. No foot down
Tipping over
Can tip over at slow speed
Three wheels can't tip at a stop light
The seat
Small saddle, leaning over the bars
A real seat with a backrest, like a comfy chair
Your neck
Head tipped up to see the road
Neck relaxed, eyes up
The fit
You fit your body to the bike
We fit the trike to your body
Balance isn't what it used to be, or the back and neck just won't take a bike seat anymore. I get it. I started riding trikes on a Greenspeed GT3 in 2010 because of my own back.
Mickey O'BrienOwner, Laid Back Cycles. Over 6,000 trike clients.
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HOW TO BUY YOUR TRIKE ONLINE
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BUY ONLINE
Choose your trike and accessories.
2
CONFIRMATION
We'll call you to confirm your sizing and delivery details.
3
ORDER FULFILLMENT
We'll assemble your trike and ship it to your door, ready to ride.
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GO RIDE
Just sit back, relax, and ride!
FREE TRIKE BUYING GUIDE
This Buying Guide Will Help You:
- Better understand the trike buying process
- Know the essential steps to choose a recumbent trike
- Discover the different benefits and features
- Decide on the right model for you
- Have confidence in your next steps
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