Originally Posted by
Notso_fastLane
Used is always cheaper than new. Recycled Recumbents is inexpensive because what you get is a Tour-Easy clone made from cut-up remnants of upright bikes. They're functional, and a good choice if you're on a budget; but up close they are obviously homebuilts and not as polished as a name brand. They're also going to be heavier. Andrew never knows if his next donor bikes will be hi-ten, chromo, or something more exotic.