Recumbent Bike Fun,Safe

Recumbent Bike Fun,Safe FARM HOME recreation 20-5-33 Whether you use it to get the mail, for a work out or just for fun, you'll like this new-style recumbent bike that's got one leg up on most competitors in the safety department. "Location of the handlebars underneath the rider eliminates the post sticking up in front of him and, thus, the possibility of serious injury in case of a sudden stop or dismount," says David Sundby, a Colorado distributor of the Haluzak Horizon bike. The bike allows the operator to ride in a semi-reclining position, reducing fatigue on neck, shoulders and hands. Likewise, position of the handlebars, which are mountain bike handlebars turned upside down, allows the operator's arms to hang naturally at his sides, Sundby adds. Steering is provided by an extra linkage from the handlebars to the front fork, he says. Because the boom attached to pedals has 8 in. of backward and forward adjustment, the bike is adaptable to virtually any size rider, he says. The 29-lb., 21-speed machine is built from aircraft chrome-moly and is suitable for light trail use. It's fitted with a 26-in. mountain bike rear tire and a 20-in. BMX front tire. Sells for $1,500. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Brave New Wheel, 311 East Magnolia St., Fort Collins, Colo. 80524 (ph 970 416-0417). SASE only.

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