Lightning Reviews

  • Lightning P38 and F40 Recumbent Bike

    The legendary P-38 is still Lightning’s flagship and at 24 lb., one of the lightest recumbents made. It has a steeper head angle than the Stealth for a bit more nimble ride. At high speeds, it takes a bit more getting used to than a Phantom.

  • Lightning Phantom Recumbent Bike

    The Phantom is a real performance bike at a pretty affordable price. It combines the overall geometry and seat of the P-38 with Chromoly mono-tube construction. The Phantom’s TIG welds are unusual on a steel bike but on thin wall tubing, they offer lower metal fatigue, a slight advantage. It is a fast bike that’s…

  • Lightning R-84 Recumbent Bike

    Lightning strikes again with their lightest recumbent bike, the dual-suspension R-84. At 20 to 22 pounds, the carbon fiber R-84 is by far the lightest dual suspension recumbent made.

  • Lightning Thunderbolt Recumbent Bike

    The Thunderbolt was the least expensive bike from Lightning. It was a bike built to fit most everyone’s budget. It shared the high-performance geometry (but not the lightweight) of its “big brother,” the Phantom.

  • Lightning Recumbents

    The Bicycle Man carries Lightning Cycles’ Phantom and legendary P-38 SWB OSS sport recumbents. Lightning Cycles are known for having good hill climbing performance without an excessively reclined seat. Since the ’90’s the Bicycle Man has been the largest Lightning recumbent dealer in the Northeast, Stop in and see how you like the Lightning ride!