Lying on the stomach
A prone recumbent bike is a recumbent bike in which the cyclist lies with his back up. The bottom bracket is attached to the rear of the bike. The driver lies in the pelvis and front shoulder area on cushions or in a shell. The handlebar is attached directly to the fork. The special position of the driver should reduce air resistance and increase the speed of the vehicle accordingly. The short and therefore light chain is also seen as an advantage.
Disadvantages of the prone are, however, a poor overview in traffic, a small luggage capacity and that starting off requires a lot of skill. Because of this, and also because of the unusual posture - even compared to the classic recumbent bike - prone recumbents have not caught on.
Most of these special bikes are self-made by committed hobbyists. There are only a few hand-made models. The first prone lie-flat was developed in 1897 by the American company Darling and brought onto the market.
Since October 2015, Bird of Prey Bicycles has been offering a prone lying position with a relatively high upper body position, long wheelbase and hip supports. The model is based on a design by John Aldridge from 1991 and a construction by Russ Denny since 2010.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.smolik-velotech.de/glossar/l_LIEFERFAHRRAD.htm
- ↑ http://www.gizmag.com/bird-of-prey-bike/39930/?li_source=LI&li_medium=default-widget Bird of Prey bike takes a new position on cycling, October 19, 2015, accessed November 18, 2015 .