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The Recumbent bike as a phenomenon in the world
Müller, Martin ; Šafránek, Jiří (advisor) ; Brtník, Tomáš (referee)
Title: The Recumbent bicycle as a World Phenomenon. Objectives: The main goal of this thesis is to map the situation of recumbent bicycles abroad and then to compare it with the situation in the Czech Republic. Furthermore, the key differences are discussed. Methods: The thesis uses the method of quantitative data collection. The collection of data was done primarily and through half-structured questionnaires. In addition, the method of interview was applied as a supportive one. The Results: According to a qualified estimate there are about 550 - 600 thousand of recumbent cyclists. The biggest differences of both groups lie in the following aspects. Cyclists abroad possess of 21,7 % of recumbent bicycles of their own construction less (2,5 %) than the Czech cyclists do. 70 % of foreign cyclists ride their recumbent bicycles from 2 to 3 times per week or every day, the Czechs like these are of 36,4 %. 59,5 % of foreign cyclists state as a reason to ride their recumbent the health prevention. The Czechs do that only in 33,3 %. Conclusion: The research shows interesting connections between the Czech and the foreign cyclists of recumbent bicycles and, at the same time, some differences. The most interesting is the perception of the recumbent bicycle as a mean to strengthen one's health. The future...
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The Recumbent bike as a phenomenon of cycling
Müller, Martin ; Šafránek, Jiří (advisor) ; Brtník, Tomáš (referee)
Title: The Recumbent bike as a phenomenon of cycling. Objectives: This bachelor's thesis mainly focuses on an exploration of the history of recumbent cycling as a phenomenon in the Czech Republic. Methods: Quantitative data acquisition. The Results: According to qualified estimation, there are about 500 - 600 people who actively ride the recumbent bike in the Czech Republic. During a meeting, 66 participants filled our questionnaire. This number of participants corresponded to 60% of all participants. I concluded that most of the recumbent bikers are men aged 51 to 55. They prefer short wheelbase construction with an upper type of steering handlebars, rear wheel drive, and higher seating. They have 3 to 5 years of riding experience. They are mostly lone riders and They ride their bike once a week. They are attending recumbent bike meetings periodically and are not active recumbent bike racers. Not a single respondent is experiencing any health issues related to recumbent cycling. A few of them are using the recumbent bike as a compensatory exercise. The respondents have no trouble riding in traffic. To them, the most noticeable advantage is the ability to sit comfortably in comparison to conventional bicycles. As disadvantages, They have mentioned experiencing more difficulties in ascenting,...
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