We first encountered the Ridekick at Interbike 2009 and thought it was a cool concept way back then, so it’s a bit of a wonder why it took us so long to decide to get one in the shop. Now that we’ve ridden one around for a bit, we’re hooked. It’s a great mix of
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Optima Falcon photos
Hasn’t it just been the longest time since we’ve had a blog post? Yes, yes it has. So let’s get back to it with this gallery of Optima Falcon shots we did in the shop late one night. After Recumbent Cycle-Con, Optima shipped two Falcons and two Oryxes to us and they’re moving fast. One
Continue reading »RBR’s Fall Demo Sale in full effect
Looking for a deal on lightly used recumbents (or recumbents restored to lightly used condition)? Then the RBR Fall Demo Sale is for you! And now we will stop with the words so you can enjoy our fine sale ad.
Continue reading »Photos of a very red Optima HighBaron
It’s so very red. Yes, the new Optima HighBaron frames we’ve ordered have arrived, so we grabbed one and kitted it out with SRAM Red cranks, SRAM XX components, and American Classic 700c wheels. And it sparkles so beautifully in the sun.
Continue reading »Introducing the Bunge Butterfly Bars
Frank had a problem with the hamster bars on his Optima Baron – they hurt his wrists. So for improved ergonomics, he flipped them! And then, to rest his hands a bit, he added bottom grips (wrapped bar ends). And now we have what is likely the first ever recumbent “butterfly” bar configuration. Yes, there
Continue reading »We have a new jersey!
Well, we’ve always had a New Jersey. In fact, we have quite a few customers from there. We suggest you not underestimate the staggering drawing power of the Garden State. But, that’s not the new jersey we’re talking about. Oh no, we’re talking about our new jersey design now available via Bend It Cycling! Yes, gone is the
Continue reading »It’s a little less ICEy around here
We’ve received word from ICE that they have officially discontinued their B1 short wheelbase bike due to low sales. It was a nice little bike, especially after the folding mechanism was added last year. But hey, we still have the Adventure, Sprint, and Vortex to play with! If you’re into the recumbent trike thing (and
Continue reading »Bob The Bike Man shows off his bikes
There are two things I enjoy: the pedalcycle collection of Bob “The Bike Man” Swaim and the music of Ben Folds. Some genius combined them to make this video irresistible to me.
Continue reading »Review us at Bent Biz Reviews
Have you ever walked into a store and seen a “How are we doing?” sign or been behind a truck with a “How’s my driving?” sticker, but then, once you were home, you forgot the number to call to leave your comments? Well, you’re somewhere with a computing device right now, which means you can
Continue reading »Not meshing with your Challenge trike seat?
If you’ve been riding your Challenge recumbent trike for a while and have decided the seat just ain’t your thing, you might be interested to know that Challenge will start selling a new mesh seat starting in February. No word yet on pricing, but here are some photos to get you all excited for some
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