Patent ID: 7401799

Claim:
A recumbent vehicle comprising: a frame having a first portion and a second portion; a rear wheel assembly pivotally mounted to said first portion of said frame, said rear wheel assembly comprising a mounting member mountable to said first portion and being received by one or more supports that aid with controlling rotational motion of said rear wheel assembly, said rear wheel assembly further comprising a shock assembly, said shock assembly comprising a plurality of interchangeable resistance members, each resistance member providing a different quantity of resistance to movement of said rear wheel assembly relative to said frame; a transmission assembly supported by said frame, said transmission assembly comprising a first gear mounted to said first portion, a second gear mounted to said second portion, and a chain extending from said first gear to said second gear, and a suspension assembly mounted to said frame, said suspension assembly being disposed between said frame and a pair of front wheels at a location intermediate of said first portion and said second portion of said frame and positioned to elevate said second gear relative to said first gear.