Handcycles

Handcycling is a barrier breaker that allows a disabled rider to participate in cycling with friends and families who may be riding conventional bicycles, or a means of filling a competitive need. Today, thousands of people, able-bodied and those with disabilities, have turned to hand-cycling as a means to improve their cardiovascular health, increase upper-body strength, compete and ride with friends and family. We have included photos of each type of hand cycle and recumbent bikes in the media gallery below. For more information about the sport of Handcycling, please visit the United States Handcycle Federation.

Mountain Trikes:

Designed to tackle extreme off-road conditions. Places like mountains, trails and the beach are no longer out of bounds. These are an incredible resource for independent exercise, competition and adventures alike.

• Reactive Adaptations Bomber Offroad Handcycle - starting at $7,200
• Nuke Recumbent Offroad Handcycle - starting at $7,600
• Sport-On Explorer Handcycle - starting at $8,100

All Terrain Handcycles

These bikes have the ability to perform with both off-road and on the road while allowing the rider to access most terrains including: forest trails and muddy or sandy roads. It is fully loaded for back country action and a perfect mix between a mountain trike and road trike.

• Sport-On XCR Country Handcycle - starting at $4,500
• Maddiline Race-X - starting at $4,700
• Top End Wheelchair's Invacare® Top End® Force™ CC Handcycle - starting at $4,900
• Lasher Sport All Terrain Handcycle - starting at $5,000
• Lasher Sport ATH-FS (Full Suspension) - starting at $8,000

Racing Handcycles

These are some of the best performance handcycles out there. They are fast and aerodynamic handcycles that not only better sport performance but also increased health benefits. All handcycles can be individually suited to each riders’ specific needs.

• Sport-On Skorpion HP
• Top End Wheelchair's Invacare® Top End® Force™ G HandcycleInvacare® Top End® Force™ G Handcycle - starting at $4,300
• Top End Wheelchair's Invacare® Top End® Force™ RX with H1-2 options - starting at $6,600

Recreational Handcycles

Upright handcycles are very stable, maneuverable and easy to transfer into bikes that are suitable for those who aren just looking for a simple and comfortable bike. These are totally adjustable bikes that open the opportunity to a large variety of riders.

• Hase Bikes Handbike Kettwiesel
• Top Wheelchair's Invacare® Top End® XLT Handcycle - starting at $1,900
• Top Wheelchair's Invacare® Top End® Excelerator™ Handcycle - starting at $2,500
• Pacific Cycles Handy Upright (cushion adj. seat)- starting at $2,800

Recumbent Bikes

Recumbent bikes are designed so you sit lower to the ground with your legs out in front of you with the steering and hand controls down at your sides. The bicycles are perfect for those who have leg function and/or for those who may struggle with balance. They also have the additional benefits of better safety and more comfort, and they put less stress on your knees and hips. The larger seat is also more comfortable than the traditional small bicycle seat.

Recumbent bikes proved a high level of safety thanks to low center of gravity and a very maneuverable and smooth ride. These are foot pedal bikes and are great for those who may struggle with balance or those who would like to strengthen their leg function.

• Reactive Adaptations Stinger
• Ice Trikes Sprint- starting at $3,222
• Hase Bikes Kettwiesel Kross - starting at $3,600
• Ice Trikes VTX - starting at $4,840
• Ice Trikes Full Fat 26FS - starting at $5,456

*If your company is interested in being included in our list of adaptive sport resources (or if you have a product update), please send an email to Alison Pilsner: apilsner@craighospital.org.