Inspired Cycle Engineering

{{Short description|English bicycle manufacturer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox company

| name = ICE Recumbent Trikes

| logo =

| image = Recumbent_Trike.jpg

| image_caption= 2005 Trice Explorer NT

| predecessor = Trice (1986)

| founded = 1999

| hq_location_city = Falmouth, Cornwall

| hq_location_country = England

| products = recumbent bicycles

| website = {{URL|https://www.icetrikes.co}}

}}

Inspired Cycle Engineering (ICE, ICE Recumbent Trikes) is a manufacturer of recumbent tricycles, based in Falmouth, Cornwall.

{{cite web

|access-date=2021-12-14

|url=https://trailsnet.com/trailsnet-trail-products/trail-vehicle-reviews/ice-recumbent-trike/

|title=ICE Recumbent Trike

|website=trailsnet LL

}}

In 2013, ICE designed a custom-built trike called the Polar Cycle for Maria Leijerstam on her record-breaking ride to the South Pole. The design was based on a standard ICE SPRINT recumbent.

{{cite web

|last=Coxworth

|first=Ben

|date=December 27, 2013

|url=https://newatlas.com/south-pole-fat-trike/30245/

|title=World's first cycle to the South Pole achieved

|website=New Atlas

}}

{{cite web

|last=O'Brien

|first=Mickey

|date=March 27, 2020

|url=https://laidbackcycles.com/triking-to-the-south-pole/

|title=Triking To The South Pole

|website=Laid Back Cycles

}}

{{cite web

|url=https://kickasstrips.com/2015/03/white-ice-cycle-cycling-a-recumbent-trike-across-the-antarctic-continent-to-the-south-pole/

|title=Cycling a Recumbent Trike across the Antarctic continent to the South Pole

|website=Kickass

}}

Models

As of December 2021, ICE's product lineup includes only tadpole trikes,

{{cite web

|access-date=2021-12-14

|url=https://www.triketech.com/Trike/trike_layouts.html

|title=Recumbent Trikes by Design

|website=Triketech

}}

with two front wheels and one rear wheel.

  • VTX {{cite news |last=Love |first=Martin |date=24 Sep 2017 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/24/ice-vtx-recumbent-trike-preview-three-wheels |title=ICE VTX recumbent trike preview: ‘Perfect for cyclists with balance issues’ |newspaper=Guardian News & Media Limited }}
  • SPRINT X {{cite web |last=Ball |first=Bryan |date=July 28, 2016 |url=http://www.bentrideronline.com/?p=10806 |title=ICE Sprint X 26fs Long Term Review |website='BentRider Online }}
  • SPRINT X TOUR
  • ADVENTURE {{cite web |date=December 14, 2020 |url=https://adulttricyclereview.com/suspension-recumbents/ice-adventure-trike-review/ |title=ICE Adventure FS Trike Review |website=Adult Tricycle Review }}{{cite web |date=October 5, 2021 |url=https://www.ebikechoices.com/best-electric-conversion-kit-for-recumbent-trike-or-bike/ |title=Best Electric Conversion Kits for Recumbent Trike or Bike |website=eBike Choices }}
  • ADVENTURE HD
  • FULL FAT {{cite web |date= February 6, 2021 |url=https://www.startupselfie.net/2021/02/06/ice-full-fat-off-road-recumbent-folding-trike/ |title=ICE Full Fat off-road expedition tough recumbent folding trike |website=Startup Selfie }}

See also

References

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