THE SHOWROOM!!

Used Mach 2's -

 Coming as room is available - there is another finished Mach 3 frame and three Mach 2's to build out!   

USED FROM OTHER MANUFACTURERS:   

                        May 21, 2012.    Bike frames and 'kits' will be made to order moving forward.    I make up 'front ends' from incoming donor bikes.    These await your specification so I can build them to length for you and with your specific component set in mind.  Write or call, and we can set it up!   See pricing on the Parts FOR SALE page.

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Yellow Mach 2   - finished on March 25                                     sale pending with Kurt 

This Mach 2 is a new assembly.   Drive train is 3x9 speeds, operated with  SRAM X-9 twist grip shifters, SRAM X-3 rear derailleur,  Shimano 105 front derailleur.

Wheels are very good alloy rims, 26" rear, 20" (406) front.   Rear tire is a new Continental Gatorskin, front is a Schwalb Kojak.   

Brakes are Shimano Deore parallelogram V-brakes, I think these are new, they look it.    

All cables and housings are new, new chain.   Bike has a kickstand, an RR jockey wheel idler, and a Mirracycle mirror.   The handlebar is a new Sun Alloy handlebar, the same one they use on the EZ-Sport.

The best of Recycled Recumbent.   And almost the only new recumbent LWB bike  you can buy this year.   Grab it!!!

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Mach 2 new - finished on March 31  - for sale at $725

This bike, like the yellow one above, has been a finished frame languishing in the basement waiting for me to have space in the shop to finish and hold  it.   This is an interesting, 'electric' blue powdercoat finish, a color my painter hasn't used with me before.   The seat for reference is more a standard, bright blue.   The paint is lighter in shade, somehow more vibrant in contrast.   

In any case, it is a Mach 2, the flagship bike at Recycled Recumbent,  I dare say until Bacchetta starts making Bella's again, this is the only long wheelbase touring recumbent currently made in the US.   Long, comfortable, easy to ride, easy on your sit bones and on your arms and shoulders.   It is for me the perfect touring bike, my own bike is of course on the title page of the website, these bikes are made of the same stuff, less a little bling.

Statistics - 

Frame size           37"

Wheelbase          65.5"

Seat height          21.5"

Crank height       14"

This new assembly steel frame bike features a 3x9 SRAM drive train, new X3 rear derailleur, new X-0 twist grip shifters.   Wheels  are double wall alloy rims, 26" rear with a Continental Gatorskin new tire, 20" (406c) rear with a Schwalbe Durano tire.   Bith hubs are disc hubs, though this bike does not have disc tabs nor calipers.   Brakes are V-brakes front and rear, new by DiaCompe.   

As always on a new bike, this is a new seat, the cables and housings are all new.   This bike uses a jockey wheel idler and features a kickstand and a new Mirrorcycle mirror onthe handlebar.   The handlebar is a long rise steel handlebar from Sun, they use this one on the EZ-Sport bike.   

The frame size is compatible with riders 6' tall and under.   If you know your x-seam the max (I can cheat a little) is about 45" .

Great new Mach 2 - I'd ride it if I needed a new one!   Come and get it!

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NEW Mach 2 - May 10    Base level components.   Offered at $675

Tuesday and Thursday were rain days this week.   I don't love riding wet.   And I have a little space in the toy shoppe, why not build out another bike?    So, here it is.   I chose this yellow frame because it is a long one - as shown this bike is set for a 47" x-seam and it can adjust longer as well.   (And it can adjust for shorter folk as well.    But think 6' tall and up.)    This frame was made in think early last fall, it's only been waiting for me to have room enough to store it as a completed bike.

Statistics - 

Wheelbase        705"

Frame length    41"

Seat height          21"

Crank height       13"

Features

•  Alloy rims, 26" rear, 20" (406) front.   1 1/2" Kenda Kwest 100 psi tire rear, Continental Sport Contact tire front.

• Triple crankset 48/38/28, 7 speed cassette on rear wheel.   Grip shifters

• V-brakes front and rear.  

• Recycled Recumbent single mast handlebar

• New RR seat with heavy duty mesh

• As always, new cables and housings, new chain.   This bike has a kickstand.  

This is a great bike at a great price.   Grab it before your summer gets away!

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USED MACH 2 - this is a 2010 bike, just returned to RR 8/23.   RE-worked, and  bargain priced at $500.

This is a 2010  edition of the Mach 2.   I don't really have 'model years', but over time certain details on the bikes have been improved.   This bike is typical of 12 years ago in my shop, and I found it in fantastic condition with it's original owner.    Bill can no longer ride, and he (and I) are eager to see this bike re-homed with someone who can use it.    

Statistics - 

Wheelbase is 70.5", frame length is 38.5", seat height is 22", and crank height is 13.5"       All perfect for riders roughly 6' tall and under -  this bike will take up to a 47" X-seam.   And of course adjusts down to any size.   

This bike uses two bolt on wheels - 20" front and 26" rear.   It has a three speed crankset and a six speed cassette, shifting is with grip shifters.    I've replaced both the old center pull caliper brakes today with new, side pull road caliper brakes.   All components except a new cable are used and in good condition.   I have recovered the seat to new condition.   This bike has a kickstand and a bar end rear view mirror.    

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Green Mach 2 - custom build from 2020, never ridden - offered for $700

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This Mach 2 is one I built the frame for 3 years ago.  The custom buyer wanted to assemble the bike with his own components, he specifically wanted to be able to mount a Rans seat for the bike.   He was also after a specific color, as close as we could come to Bianchi green.   The bike was for his sister - It is a small frame, with a 34” top tube.   Maximum x-seam to fit on this bike is about 41” (roughly 5’-6” and shorter), it will adjust for someone with even shorter legs.   The sister didn’t take to it, so this bike sat ever since I sent it off to Madison, assembled, unused. This week my custom buyer returned the bike here for re-sale.   It is in like-new condition, clean, unused.

I offer it here with a choice of seats.   It is pictured first with the Rans Standard seat on it.   This is a fine seat, though it is not new. The mesh back has a couple of small tears in it, and there is one small hole in the lycra seat base. Lower in this listing I show the bike with a gray Recycled Recumbent seat – the native (if you will) seat for this bike.   You can option either seat at the quoted price.

Statistics

Frame length      34”

Wheelbase              65”

Seat height              22”

Crank height            14”

Features –

Option for Rans seat (used) or RR seat (new)

26” and 20” alloy wheels with quick release hubs.   Tires are 50 mm slicks for a soft ride.

2 speed alloy crankset.  I may try to replace this with a three speed crankset, I have not done that yet, but I’ll alter this description if I do.

8 speed rear cassette – 2 x 8 gearing for 16 speeds.

Trigger shifters.

V-brakes front and rear, new.

The bike uses white cable housings. I’ve added a kickstand (I like kickstands).

This is a sweet little bike for the right sized rider.   Come get it for her for Christmas (but don’t surprise her with it).

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USED BIKES BY OTHER MANUFACTURERS:

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Large Tour Easy  -   the best touring bike that ever lived          - at $450!

I've seen this bike before.   It was here for service, maybe 4 years ago.  It needed a new fork, the old one was rusting away, and it needed a new, specially adapted seat.   The owner was a bit short for a large size Tour Easy, and we 'cheated' his preferred Cobra seat forward about 4".    The prior owner called me last week, asking me to buy the bike, given that he's no longer riding.   I couldn't say no.

So, it's seen a fair amount of work this week to make it a presentable, rideable Tour Easy.   It had been an E-Assist bike for the prior owner, he had that removed, likely sold it to someone else.   So it came to me with cables dangling, and with a single ring crankset, new chain, and no front derailleur.   I've revived the standard 3 speed front end, new cable, triple derailleur, ,brake levers without the E-switches, etc.  I've replaced his 'cheater' seat with Recycled Recumbent new mesh seat.    The fork on it is the one I replaced for him four years back.   You almost can't get a stock Tour Easy fork - at least not the standard, threaded headset version.   This is a new (OK, 4 years of light use old) 1" threadless stem Tour Easy fork - Bicycle Man has them in stock.   So, new headset, quite a stack of spacers on a long column above the headset.   This long stack is so you can vary the height of the stem on the fork.    He had a 20" mud tire on the front, now there is a Schwalbe One new tire on it.   

This bike is a three by seven speed gear train now.   Shifted by twist grip shifters.    

Not the most glorious set up for a Tour Easy, but highly serviceable.   The bike shows modest scrapes and abraisions of it's age (probably an early 90's model Tour Easy).    Come and get it at this price!   

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EZ-1   - This is the steel frame version of the EZ-1    priced for entry level at $300

OK, this bike is thesteel EZ-1 priced for the entry level rider.   Not sure about recumbents?   This is your first cruiser.   Easy to ride, easy to fit to a wide range of bodies, from 10 year olds to 6'-11' basketball players.   Steel frame, steel seat.  Alloy wheels - 20" rear, 16" front.    3x8 speed gearing, v-brakes front and rear.  Seat has no blemishes, frame is just cleaned after spending 4-5 years in garage storage.    I've given this bike a service checkup, I've ridden it (currently set for a 45" X-seam), oiled the chain.   I did replace the handlebar, the stock handlebar was showing some potty rust.    There are some bits of rust on the service parts, but overall this bike is functioning well, and has a good service life expectancy.

Grab this bargain, ready to ride recumbent - see what you've been wondering about.   Test rides are free in Milwaukee!

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Burley Limbo      Unique shock ride, overhand linked steering   - for sale at $400

Burley usta make bikes, not just trailers.   They made a few really sweet, unusual entries into the recumbent field.   The Limbo is one of them.   The monotube frame could be classed a  CLWB recumbent (compact long wheel base).   It handles with agility, rides with confidence and on a soft hydraulic rear shock.   The Burley seat is mounted onto an aluminum track on the main tube - adjustment is easy and it does not need rear seat braces.   The steering is unique, with a mid-ship pivot and masted handlebar linked with a bell-crank to the front fork.  Steers like a mountain bike, rides in comfort.    Note that it will fit a wide range of people.   Also note that with a 23" seat, it might be a better bike for a tall person than someone shorter.   Try reaching the ground from a 23" bar stool if you are considering this bike.   I can do it, at 6' tall.   Can you?

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Rans Stratus 700    - a premiere LWB bike - offered for $550

I bought this bike to revisit a classic.   The Stratus is one of the best long wheel base bikes ever made.   Truly a comfortable touring bike, easy and intuitive to ride.   able to carry a load, and delivering speed for power.   It's a favorite of mine, and I hadn't seen one in a while here.   So, my friend Jeff had this one.   I have it now.   I had it out on my usual 40 mile loop this morning, it's a great bike to ride.   If I needed an extra bike, this would not be for sale.  :-)   

This Rans Stratus was built up from a frameset by Jeff.   He used a fine component set, set it on 700c rear and 451c (20") front wheels.   The bike uses road caliper brakes front and rear, operates on a 8 speed rear cassette and a 3 ring Truvative crankset for 24 speeds.   The unusual handlebar I think is an early version of Rans' Chopper Bar.   It is a deep drop U handlebar with telescoping grips - very adjustable.    Jeff is an innovator - he crafted the dual idler and bracket you see on the bike from aluminum stock and skate wheels, it's the best home built kit I've seen.    Jeff made this seat too, from my plan, with a laced on mesh webbing.   

The copper paint on this bike is - as far as I know - not an original color from Rans.   It is a well done smooth enamel of powdercoat finish, and it has very few blemishes.     And, no original Rans decals - oh well on that.   The bike is in very good used condition.   Jeff is a good mechanic and he's kept the bike in top condition.   I will attest that it shifts very well and brakes like it ought to.   

The bike has some extras.   It has a frame mounted kickstand.  I like bikes with kickstands.   There is a bar end mirror.   And there is a fairing on this bike - not particularly pretty, with some trim missing, but a fairing nontheless so you can get an idea of whether or not you want a pretty one later.    

So - a Rans Stratus 700 - perfect road touring bike.   Here looking for a good home - is it yours?   

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Sun EZ-Sport        REVISED on June 9!              For sale at $500

The original Sport looks like this, I've revised it for a new, lower seat position, like this!   

The EZ-Sport.   This is a favorite, first rider friendly recumbent.   Easy to adjust, familiar to start, easy to ride.   I suggest this bike to anyone for whom a recumbent is a new idea, and they just want to try it for a while.    The Easy Sport is a comfortable, adjustable upright posture, an easy feet forward pedal cycle, and familiar handlebar and controls.    I've yet to meet someone who can't start off immediately and ride this bike.   That said, it's a pretty good bike, often all you might ever want.   Good solid 3x8 gear train, V-brakes, comfort seat, 26" rear and 20" front wheels.    Ya can't go wrong.    This is the steel frame model, there is also an aluminum frame version that weighs a few pounds less.    

NOTE THE REVISED FRAME AND NEW SEAT.    I've trimmed the frame to eliminate the high horizontal bar, leaving the bike with this graceful teardrop shape.   I've also added the Recycled Recumbent lightweight sling seat in lieu of the stock Sun padded seat.

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Rans Rocket  - dual 20" wheel SWB classic  - priced at $500

The Rans Rocket is a classic and venerated short wheel base design.   It rolls on dual 20" wheels, the handling is sure and easy on this bike, it sports the comfortable Rans recumbent seat.   Rans built this bike with oversized chain rings, an atypical 62/52/40 tooth arrangement to compensate for the smaller rear wheel (it feels like driving a 700c rear wheel.   This bike has 3x8 gearing, twist grip shifters, and V-brakes.   Tires are an interesting choice - Continental Ride Tour 1 1/2" tires - sort of all terrain.   

This bike is in good used condition.   It shows the normal wear and tear for a bike with 2000-3000 miles on it.  Components are in good, serviceable condition, clean.   The bike is tuned and ready to ride.   The seat cover forthe Rans seat has the pocket in the seat back.   I believe this is the XL frame size.   As shown it works for a 46" X-seam, with plenty of room for a taller rider.

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