recumbents
Horizontal pedaling vehicles
Recumbents are bicycles or exercise machines designed so the rider sits in a reclined position with legs extended forward rather than positioned upright.
The design distributes weight across a larger area, reducing strain on back and wrists: He switched to recumbents after his back surgery.
On the road, recumbent cyclists sit lower than conventional riders.
Three-wheeled pedal vehicle
- tadpoleImmature aquatic amphibian
- deltaSymbol denoting variation
- streamlinerWind-cheating vehicle design
- fairingAerodynamic exterior panel
chain · gearing · crankset · boom · derailleur · panniers · touring · commuting
Body position, alignment
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- adjustabilityCapacity for alteration
- biomechanicsScience of organism movement
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment
Adjustable-back armchair
- loungerOne who relaxes idly
- recliningLeaning backward at rest
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
- relaxationState of being unwound
backrest · headrest · armrest · cushioned · contoured · adjustable · supportive
trike
Three-wheeled pedal vehicle
- tadpoleImmature aquatic amphibian
- deltaSymbol denoting variation
- streamlinerWind-cheating vehicle design
fairing · chain · gearing · crankset · boom · derailleur · panniers · touring · commuting · human-powered
posture
Body position, alignment
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- adjustabilityCapacity for alteration
- biomechanicsScience of organism movement
orthopedic · musculoskeletal · accessibility · aerodynamics · efficiency
recliner
Adjustable-back armchair
relaxation · backrest · headrest · armrest · cushioned · contoured · adjustable · supportive
recumbentsuprights
Vertical load-bearing posts
road bikes · mountain bikes · touring bikes · BMX bikes · penny-farthings
- recumbent bikeBicycle ridden while reclining
- recumbent bicycleReclining pedal-powered vehicle