For Sale Kingcycle Recumbent very original complete and ready to ride

[M477]

My Kingcycle (large) with all its original components and the expensive optional f&r bodywork with locable boot lid and lighting
- Reynolds 531 f&f
- Magura hydraulic brakes f&r
- Campagnolo 3x7 chainset and BB
- Sachs rear mech and tranmission

These speedy, aero bikes were built with all European components (although the front mech was past its best so I have replaced that with a Shimano item)
And what a comfortable ride - a fantastic bike you can ride all day.

refreshed in spring '25 to include new seat wrap fabric and fairings repainted and re-trimmed in the correct Signal Yellow
(frame and for are still in their original factory paint, and still quite presentable but touched-up in places)

New tyres front and rear this year
Dynamo hub front wheel powers upgrade LED ligthing that illuminates whenever the bike is moving
(original Q/R front wheel and tyre included)

looking for £1100 collected, might be able to help with delivery depending where you are

Available early August (when I can next get to my lock-up storage facility), or viewing/collection thereafter in Powys, Mid-Wales.

 

[dots]

Lovely! Did you do the Dunwich Dynamo on this a few years ago?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

@bikeworkshop

 

[bikeworkshop]

I've had and ridden one of these back in the day, if anyone wants an impartial overview before committing.
probably had half a dozen recumbents, ridden a few more.

 

[M477]

Lovely! Did you do the Dunwich Dynamo on this a few years ago?

Thank you. No - I have done the Dunwich Dynamo on my old Dawes Galaxy, but not the Kingcycle yet. It would be good on that ride though due to the lighting and comfort factor on long rides. I'm fairly new to Kingcycle & recumbents - and only got my hands on this one at the end of last year - it had been languishing in a garage/warehouse for 15 years and was covered in dust, but was mostly all still there, and just needed a complete disassemble, clean and reassemble. I've done about 300 miles on its since as I have found it a great intro. to recumbents. Originally I wanted Windcheetah as I think its a great design; but my lack of faith in being able to avoid pot holes in a 3-wheeler got me looking for a Kingcycle I remembered from an old cylce encylopedia I had in the '90s. I am glad I did, as its a beautifully simple design and increadibly light and compact (with the aero fairings removed) - they are so simple and effective at what they do. I've since found out Kingcycle were made in High Wycombe which was my near my old stomping ground where I grew up in Beaconsfield as a child before the family moved to Kent. What I would say is setting off from junctions takes some practice to start with, but once you get the hang of it, stopping with the cranks and gears in the right position its straight forwad, and I find it a fantastic ride on the open road with or without the fairing. I also did some commuting to work on it a 20mile round-trip and its ability to carry luggage in a sizable rear aero box is very good too.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Thank you. No - I have done the Dunwich Dynamo on my old Dawes Galaxy, but not the Kingcycle yet. It would be good on that ride though due to the lighting and comfort factor on long rides. I'm fairly new to Kingcycle & recumbents - and only got my hands on this one at the end of last year - it had been languishing in a garage/warehouse for 15 years and was covered in dust, but was all still there and just needed a complete disassemble, clean and reassemble. I've done about 300 miles on its since as I have found it a great intro. to recumbents. Originally I wanted Windcheetah as I think its a great design; but my lack of faith in being able to avoid pot holes in a 3-wheeler got me looking for a Kingcycle I remembered from an old cylce encylopedia I had in the '90s. I am glad I did, as its a beautifully simple design and increadibly light and compact (with the aero fairings removed) - they are so simple and effective at what they do. I've since found out Kingcycle were made in High Wycombe which was my near my old stomping ground where I grew up in Beaconsfield as a child before the family moved to Kent. What I would say is setting off from junctions takes some practice to start with, but once you get the hang of it, stopping with the cranks and gears in the right position its straight forwad, and I find it a fantastic ride on the open road with or without the fairing. I also did some commuting to work on it a 20mile round-trip and its ability to carry luggage in a sizable rear aero box is very good too.

I've owned a windcheatah and a trice too so if you want advice on tricycle recumbents let me know