Recumbent News

PRESS RELEASE - TerraTrike announced the release of three new products to add variation and options to their current line of trike models.

The Rover model is now available to order with a 3 speed or 8 speed Shimano Nexus internal hub, and a new wider handlebar option is available for Rovers and Ramblers.

With the Shimano Nexus hub, users will enjoy the world-renowned engineering that Shimano is famous for. The Nexus hubs are able to be shifted while pedaling, and feature crisp shifting action and response. The original Rover 8’s and Rover 3’s utilize the Sturmey-Archer hubs, and will continue to be offered alongside the new Nexus option. The Rover 3 Nexus retailing for $999 and the Rover 8 Nexus retailing for $1199 are now available now for purchase.

The new wide handlebar option made especially for the Rover for the comfort and enjoyment of riders of all kinds. These handlebars add 2.5 inches on either side of the trike’s cockpit area compared to the standard set up. The handlebars are compatible with the Rambler, and are available as an option for the Rover or Rambler for an additional $59.95.

“We’re really excited to offer these new products because they came, like most of our new items or changes, directly from feedback we’ve received from customers and dealers alike,” said Wayne Oom, co-owner and CFO of TerraTrike. “The Shimano Nexus hubs and the wider handlebars help us offer greater flexibility to our customers than ever before.”

ABOUT TERRATRIKE. - TerraTrike (WizWheelz Inc.) is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is the largest manufacturer of recumbent trikes in the U.S. The TerraTrike brand has been manufactured for over 15 years and they maintain one of the industry’s most extensive sales and support systems, with over 120 distributors and dealers in multiple countries. Product and distributor information is available on the TerraTrike website at www.TerraTrike.com, or by calling or . Interested dealers or distributors can contact our dealer department at .

Cycle Genius announced their closure via a message posted to their homepage.

AFTER MANY YEARS OF BUSINESS, IT IS WITH GREAT REGRET THAT I MUST CLOSE THE DOORS OF CYCLE GENIUS.

I HAVE MADE SOME GOOD FRIENDS AND LOYAL CUSTOMERS.
IT HAS BEEN A GREAT RIDE AND LOTS OF FUN.

SIMPLY PUT, I NO LONGER HAVE THE TIME THAT IT TAKES TO CONTINUE DESIGNING, BUILDING AND SELLING THE BIKES I LOVE.

AND, WHILE I AM HOPEFUL THAT I MAY FIND A COMPANY TO CONTUNUE THE LINE, THERE IS NOTHING CURRENTLY IN THE WORKS.

I DO HAVE SOME SPARROWS AND FALCON LS BIKES LEFT ,BUT NO SPARE PARTS.

With the year barely begun, we've now seen the closure of Cycle Genius and Berserker. 

Catrike has announced the date of their 9th annual Catrike rally ... but not factory tour.

The following was posted to the Catrike forums:

2013 CATRIKE RALLY 
This is the 9th year of this event! 

Saturday March 2nd Rally 

9:00 AM Catrike Rally 

Lakeview Park 
850 Surprise Drive 
Winter Garden, Florida 34787 

12 PM Free time to get lunch and mingle in Downtown Winter Garden. 

We are very excited to be hosting our 9th Catrike Rally! Please join us for a great ride along the West Orange Trail in the morning and time to share with other riders during lunch. We are very grateful to all of our customers and so this is a time of the year when we can give back a little to our customers that have helped us be so successful. Generally after the Rally we have a Factory Tour but we regret to say this year we will not be having a tour as the timing coincides with us moving to another facility. Due to some required upgrades necessary for the new building and delayed permitting, it will not allow us time to set up the factory for tours. We know that a big part of this event is the Factory Tour to view how Catrikes are made and we appreciate everyone’s understanding as we work hard to showcase our new home for future visits. 

Anyone who comes to the Rally and has a Catrike will receive a limited edition 9th annual Catrike tee-shirt. 

Very shortly, on the events section on our website, we will have live our online registration form to sign up for the event including the serial number of your Catrike and we will reply with a confirmation number for you to print and bring to the rally. Registrations that are received by February 19, 2013 with a valid Catrike serial number will receive a free tee-shirt so don’t forget to include your shirt size! 

The Catrike Rally will begin at 9:00am Saturday at Lakeview Park by Lake Apopka. The ride on the West Orange Trail will start in Winter Garden and go West towards Downtown Clermont and returning to Winter Garden. (There will be support at Killarney Station). After the ride, there will be free time for lunch in Winter Garden. There are plenty of restaurants in the area along the trail so you will not need to drive your car. 

There will be limited parking at the park but there is plenty of parking in the downtown Winter Garden area; there is a public parking lot on the west end of Plant Street next to the City Hall building. 

Sunday March 3rd Ride 

Our Rally is Saturday only, but those planning on staying for the weekend have many options. Hampton’s Edge Trailside Trikes will be hosting a ride and there are several other trails in the Central Florida area if you want to do some more riding on your Catrike such as the Seminole Wekiva Trail, Cady Way Trail, Inverness Trail (Hampton’s Edge), or you can ride a lot more of the West Orange Trail. 

For more information on Hampton’s Edge ride please visit www.hamptonsedge.com or call 1-352-419-4809. 

The weather is normally very pleasant during March, but as many of you know there is a chance for rain so bring some rain gear just in case. 

Lodging 

The Edgewater Hotel 
99 W. Plant Street 
Winter Garden, Florida 34787 
(407) 654-6921 
www.historicedegewater.com 
This is a Bed and Breakfast style Inn and is in the center of Winter Garden right on the West Orange Trail. (You will receive a 10% discount if you mention the Catrike Rally) 

Red Roof Inn Orlando West 
11241 W. Colonial Drive 
Ocoee, Florida 34761 
(407) 347-0140 

The Sabal Hotel Orlando West 
10945 W. Colonial Drive 
Ocoee, Florida 34761 
(407) 656-5050 

Courtyard Orlando Ocoee 
10971 W. Colonial Drive 
Ocoee, Florida 34761 
(407) 573-1010 

Lunch and dining options in Downtown Winter Garden 

Sweet Traditions French Bakery & Cafe 
Moon Cricket Grill 
Thai Blossom Restaurant 
Chef’s Table at the Edgewater (Dinner) 
Winter Garden Pizza 
Bistro 24 
Harry and Larry’s Barbeque 
JR’s Attic Door 
Scoops Old Fashion Ice Cream 
Jojo Smothies & Frozen Yogurt 
Axum Coffee 

Other Information 

Among some of the attractions along the trail is the Oakland Nature Preserve with foot trails leading down to Lake Apopka (the second largest lake in Florida). Winter Garden has a very nice community park along the shores of Lake Apopka, which would be ideal for picnics and just relaxing in the sun. 

We can’t wait to see you. Come on down and enjoy the sunshine!

PRESS RELEASE - American made Volae carbon frames, hand crafted by Calfee Design, are as light as the very lightest aluminum, titanium and hybrid-carbon frames.

They set a new standard for comfort, durability, beauty, lateral stiffness and power transmission. This is a lighter, stronger, stiffer and more absorbent frame that is faster and more fun to ride. These frames feature hand wrapped and shaped carbon over an aluminum head tube and aluminum bottom bracket for a beautiful, and laterally stiff, front end. The rear fork is a one piece carbon fork with titanium dropouts made exclusively for Volae.

In addition to the high quality, American made frame, you get all the advantages of the Volae design, like the super comfortable and efficient Volae Comfort Carbon seat, extremely efficient seat stays, and the low friction Volae chain management system. All this gives you a very efficient ride with no sacrifices in the comfort department.

Two models are available, the Team Carbon for $4,595 and the Club Carbon for $3,995. The Team Carbon package includes a hand-built, made in the USA Velocity A23 Pro wheelset with Sapim CX-Ray bladed spokes, an Oval Concepts Aero A900 Carbon fork, a SRAM X.0 nine speed component package and a Truvativ Rouleur crankset. The Club Carbon package includes a hand-built, made in the USA Velocity Uriel wheelset, an Aprebic Carbon fork, a SRAM X.9 nine speed component package and a Truvativ Elita crankset.

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Multiple UMCA record holder Maria Parker appeared on a local Charlotte NC Fox News Rising segment to promote 3000 Miles To A Cure RAAM ride.

Video of the segment follows, but might not work on non-Flash devices.