Leitra Velomobile History with Carl Georg Rasmussen
Read Icebike’s Leitra velomobile history archive with refreshed context for human-powered transport, weather protection, design, and utility cycling.
Recumbents
10 Reasons Why A Recumbent Road Bike Is The Best Choice
Do you know that recumbent bicycles have been around for a long time? Even in 1892, recumbent bikes were being made and manufactured for the general public. It even set some speed records that stood for over 50 years, finally only being beaten by a standard upright bike in 1984. Recumbent bicycles were banned by UCI
Here Is the 4 Person Velomobile You’ve Never Heard Of
Every once in a while, you come across something that is so out there in terms of awesomeness that you just can’t believe your own senses. This is exactly the feeling that you get when you see the video of the Trisled concept 4-seater velomobile on its first test run. Shrouded in mystery, the custom-made
10 Reasons Why You Should Buy A Folding Recumbent Bike Or Trike
You might be surprised to know that folding recumbent bicycles have been around for a very long time. On records, some folding recumbent bikes were manufactured in 1892. Recumbent bikes even set some speed records that remained unbroken for over 50 years until standard upright bikes shattered the records in 1984. In recent years, bikers
Top 6 Recumbent Bike Benefits and Drawbacks
Recumbent bikes are a great way to get some low-impact exercise. This is possible because of the unique design of a recumbent bicycle. These bikes place the rider in a reclined seating position instead of an upright seating position. They are also known as a laid-back cycle. These bikes are often favored because they reduce
Steven Abraham And The One Year Time Trial
Steven Abraham is biking 75,000+ miles this year (more than 120,000 km). If he manage to ride those 200+ miles/day, he is going to beat a world record that haven’t been beaten for more than 75 years and set a new UMCA Highest Annual Mileage Record! Here on Icebike.org we have talked with several randonneurs
30 Iconic Velomobile Designs From The Past 85 Years
A velomobile, for those who don’t know, is a human-powered vehicle. Also known as a bicycle cars, these things are based off of recumbent bikes and tricycles and have a full, aerodynamic outer shell that protects them from weather and crashes. Most of these devices are three or four-wheeled, though two-wheeled versions exist. Bicycle car