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The Barcroft Columbia 20"/20" tandem Easy Racer Tour Easy The Burley Django SWB The Burley Canto can be a LWB or SWB Recumbent Trends 2006 The hottest new trends seems to be one that is not new, and one that many of us in the biz were expecting to come around gain — that of the comfort oriented touring bike. I'm happy to see this trend come back because this is what attracted me to recumbents back in the mid 1980s. What this means is that many of you are thinking about comfortable bikes over all-out performance, whether it be in a SWB, LWB or trike. My hope is that builders would introduce models with more robust wheels, drivetrains, and lower gearing — for commuting and touring. Bicycle touring can mean a day trek into the country or on the local rail-trail, a supported ride through wine country or an unsupported fully loaded pedal powered adventure. You can use almost any recumbent for day treks or supported tours. However, for loaded touring a serious touring machine is necessary. Linear aluminum LWB - 11 - By Bob Bryant TREND UPDATES Trikes are still very popular and show no sign of slowing down. Most of our requests for road tests are for recumbent trikes from trike manufacturers. The Highracer mini-boom seems to have cooled just a bit. These skinny tire road recumbents are an important niche for those who ride organized centuries and the like. Highracer are fast and a good choice for those who want to keep up with the local roadie club. LWB and SWB are still the most ideal recumbents for most riders. SWB remain popular because they are about the size of a road bike. A LWB would need to be dedicated, have space to store the long bike, and a vehicle to haul it. The new MWB holds some promise. CLWB are still very popular for new riders, mostly non-enthusiast types looking for a relaxed comfortable bicycle. ◆
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