Greenspeed is the first company to bring a commercially viable recumbent trike to market.

Its founder, Ian Sims, has a long history of design and engineering and a deep understanding of what works.

The Greenspeed GTO is the trike that really started it all. Because of its take-apart capability, it was relatively easy to ship, and helped Greenspeed form a worldwide dealer network. The design of the GTO was refined in 2004 and has filtered into all modern-day Greenspeed trikes including the GT1-5, X1-5, and Magnum.

The GTO remains one of the finest handling, robust platforms in the world today, even as other designs and innovations have evolved around it.

Greenspeed has literally "done it all": manufacturing, marketing, design, engineering in the recumbent industry.

AlphaBENT is a Premium HP Velotechnik dealer stocking almost every model of HP Velotechnik made, including bikes and trikes.

Working out of their factory in Kriftel Germany, HP Velotechnik engineers some of the finest-handling recumbent trikes in the world.

There are few trikes as comfortable as the suspension Scorpion models put out by HP Velo, and the front suspension models incorporate such features as anti-sway-bars, and have the most plush rides in the industry.

On the other end of the spectrum, HPVelotechnik also puts out non-suspension versions of its trikes that fold up tightly and have incredibly tight turning radii.

HP Velotechnik recumbent trikes are characterized by:

• superb handling at speed
• plush suspension
• and great low-speed turning.

HP Velo has been engineering fine machines for a long time, and their products show it. These fine designs have come from HP Velotechnik:

• NoSquat rear suspension, designed to maximize comfort and minimize loss of efficiency
• split knuckle kingposts maintaining integrated front wheel and axle while allowing convenience of easy wheel removal
• advanced steering geometry (ASG) for stable high-speed handling mixed with agile low-speed
• self-locking folding hinge on some models
• inifinitely adjustable BodyLink hardshell seat

Thanks in part to these innovations, HP Velotechnik's plush full-suspension Scorpion FS-26 won the BROL Recumbent of the Year award for 2013.

The AlphaBENT Catrike Concept Store stocks and services the full lineup of USA-made Catrikes ready for you to test-ride.

Catrike trikes are characterized by: efficiency, top-notch components, lightweight design, and sexy good looks -- which means they look and ride like sports cars.

Innovations Catrike has pioneered include:

• direct steer - lightweight and responsive
• space frame - lightweight and efficient
• peace boom - boom extrusion with internal stiffening ribs and anti-twist keyway
• seat pockets - integrated seatpockets and emergency pump carrier

Catrike includes standard features with all trikes. This minimizes your out-of-pocket costs when purchasing.

• integrated light mount - a stub that accepts most conventional handlebar-mounting lights
• computer sensor mount - a bracket to put a sensor pickup for most cycle computers
• clipless pedals - pedals with cleats that anchor your foot for added safety
• TerraCycle idler pulleys - top-quality idlers with sealed bearings and durable materials
• 30-speed barend shifting and drivetrain - bar-end shifters have less effect on steering

It's hard to say if Catrike is more engineering, design, or production. Paulo, Mark, and co. have seemingly waved a magic wand and incarnated a US factory producing world-class products in real-time.

Whatever it is, Catrike does it all, and, on our end, not much gives us more pleasure than calling in another order for another Catrike. We know the Catrike products inside and out, and are consistently amazed at how this outfit accomplishes so much.

The Catrike success story is well worth following.

AlphaBENT has been an ICE Premium Dealer ever since there have been ICE Premium Dealers.

We truly love dealing with this fine, upstanding company. Inspired Cycle Engineering (ICE) has shown remarkable consistency in innovation, constantly improving its products, streamlining its processes, and leading the recumbent trike market with particularly well-designed and implemented products. 

ICE stands behind their products and goes the extra mile for ICE trike riders.

We endeavour to keep the entire ICE lineup of products represented in our shop -- usually with at least seven ICE trikes on the floor at a time.

ICE trikes are characterized by:

• modularity - using the same parts and accessories across different models
• transportability - ICE trikes generally fold up very nicely
• broad applicability - fitting a broad spectrum of rider needs and desires
• appealing visual aesthetics - made with an eye for beauty

Which is to say, they do what you want and look drop-dead gorgeous.

Located in Cornwall, England, UK, ICE has won local awards for innovation including winning the:

• Cornwall Best International Business and the Winner of Winners awards,
• and ICE marketing director, Ben Rotheray, won the Unlocking Cornish Potential Contribution to Business Growth Award.

For company background, the folks at ICE tell it best.

Trikes are fun! Everyone loves them. Everyone can ride them.

This means that you'll be looking forward to your next ride instead of dreading it.

These are not your grandfather's trike, though.... Look closer. These are recumbent: which means you sit back in comfort. No pressure points on your wrists or prostate. No cricking of the neck.

Bottom line: "Fun" means this is a machine you will use well.

Take another look: At first blush, they all look the same... but, upon closer examination (and, this is why we encourage you to come in to see and try them personally), you will see stark differences:

• How high is the seat?
• How reclined?
• Does it fold?
• What steering mechanism does it use?
• What wheel configuration does it have?
• Frame construction?
• Suspension?
• What brakes?

There are no right or wrong answers, but there is a right answer for you.

We have every commercially available trike that is worth its salt. We'll help you sift through the options. We'll guide you to likely candidates. We'll listen to your feedback.

At AlphaBENT, we are committed to your happiness. We want you to get the right trike no matter what brand, how much you spend, or what options you want... and we won't upsell you and if you are looking at trikes or options that will have you spending more money than you need to spend, we'll tell you so.

If I'd known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. ~Leon Eldred

Fortunately, getting exercise has never been easier. Now that we have recumbent trikes, everyone can get out and exercise regularly.

Whether your goals are to ride for exercise, transportation, recreation, or all of the above, a recumbent trike breaks down the barriers that might stop you from getting out on a cycle.

Balance issues, personal discomfort, or a simple fear of falling all fall by the wayside on a recumbent trike.