Long-stay (bicycle)
A long- lying bike is a recumbent bike in which the bottom bracket is located behind the front wheel. Chair bikes are expressly not part of long-stayers, although they also have the bottom bracket behind the front wheel.
The first long-term loungers were created around 1900 as a further development of the safety bicycle.
In Germany, in the 1980s, the long-lying recumbents from the Radius and Pichler companies were the first recumbent bikes to be sold.
Long-lying riders generally have a very large wheelbase - the front wheel is still in front of the bottom bracket . This is also the reason for the large turning circle and the low load on the front wheel. The latter is problematic because the front wheel can slip away relatively quickly in wet or snowy conditions. Due to the mostly very upright posture of the rider and the lack of crankcase elevation , long-lying riders do not have particularly good aerodynamics. The comparatively high weight is also a disadvantage. The area of application of long-term users is for touring and everyday trips.
Long-lying recumbents are the “classic” type of recumbent, but these days they are hardly produced, as short- lying recumbents are lighter, easier to transport and, with a low seat height, just as safe as long-lying recumbents .
Individual evidence
- ↑ René K. Müller - Recumbent Bikes History. Retrieved April 13, 2012 .
- ^ Cycle Genius Recumbents: The Real History of the Recumbent Bicycle. Retrieved April 13, 2012 .