No, if you take a closer look, you will see that most of the so-called short wheelbase recumbents (front wheel behind the pedals) are no longer longer and wider than a conventional bicycle. The Streetmachine Gte measures approx. 1.70 – 1.95 m with a wheelbase of 1.04 meters (like a trekking bike). The Grasshopper fx is only 1.60 – 1.89 m long and foldable. That’ not just to please the conductor in the train when you travel with your bike.