In May 2020, during the very first lockdown, I found myself kind of trapped in our 200+ year old wooden cottage in the hills near the Czech-Slovak border. With my family, surrounded by trees, and a bit more time than usual, I finally took the plunge into something I’d been thinking about for years: creating a dedicated recumbent magazine. That’s how RECUMBENT.news came to life.
Now, five years and 432 published articles later (plus 118 older pieces from a previous project), RECUMBENT.news has grown into a rich online magazine packed with stories from across the recumbent world. Whether it’s new models, technical insights, long-distance adventures, or velomobile experiments, the site has become a resource I’m proud to say has been opened by hundreds of thousands of readers from all over the globe.
What people love to read
Some articles have clearly struck a chord with the community. A review of the unique Kinner car, a hotrod-inspired velomobile build from Lithuania, or the ever-popular Velomobile category itself. Then there’s the deep dive into trike steering or the thought-provoking story about switching from trike to recumbent bike.
If anything stands out, it’s that velomobiles rule. But trikes—and to my surprise, also reflections on moving from trikes to two-wheelers—have also drawn lots of attention. It’s proof that our readers are curious, thoughtful, and as passionate about this niche as I am.


Growing support and new faces
Just this May, RECUMBENT.news saw its biggest visitor numbers ever—and no, I don’t know why! It picked up in the middle of the month, seemingly without reason. But I’ll take it as a birthday gift.
The second gift is even more exciting: Granden Bertrand, a Canadian recumbent trike rider with a love for off-road adventures and wild camping, has joined RECUMBENT.news as an editor. His very first article? A beautifully detailed interview with Hank Malyster, who is touring the world on a trike—with his guitar. It’s probably the longest article on the site, and the perfect introduction to Granden’s passion of long-distance trike travels. He’s already working on several more interviews and articles.
Together, we have plans—both editorial and technical. More stories, improved features, better ways to serve the recumbent community.
A thank you all
Running this magazine isn’t quick or easy. Articles take time. Interviews stretch late. Research can get way too deep and time consuming. But it’s still one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done. I’ve met amazing people. Learned a lot. And felt the warmth of a global recumbent community.
If you enjoy RECUMBENT.news and want to support it, a simple “hi” to [email protected] can mean a lot. Or you can become a Premium Member, gaining access to exclusive content and helping ensure the magazine keeps rolling.
Last but not least, thank you. To all of you who read, share, comment, and ride. And to our partners—recumbent dealers and manufacturers who back this project financially. I feel it as a commitment, but their support also reassures me that my work is worthwhile and gives me a reason to push the project further.
Five years down. Here’s to the next chapter.