Editing Recumbent bicycle (section)

===Steering===<!-- This section is linked from [[Bicycle]] -->
[[File:0x-flevo-1.jpg|thumb|260px|right|A Flevobike showing pivot steering (and FWD)]]
Steering for recumbent bikes can be generally categorized as
* over-seat (OSS) or above seat steering (ASS);
* under-seat (USS); or
* center steering or pivot steering.
OSS/ASS is generally direct—the steerer acts on the front fork like a standard [[bicycle handlebar]]—but the bars themselves may extend well behind the front wheel (more like a [[tiller]]); alternatively the bars might have long rearward extensions (sometimes known as Superman or Kingcycle bars). Chopper-style bars are sometimes seen on LWB bikes.

USS is usually indirect—the bars link to the headset through a system of rods or cables and possibly a [[bell crank]].<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://hasbrouck.org/bike/Infinity-manual.pdf
|title = 1992 Infinity price list & user's manual
|access-date = 24 May 2011}}</ref> Most tadpole trikes are USS.

Center steered or pivot steered recumbents, such as Flevobikes and Pythons, may have no handlebars at all.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://flevofanclub.ligfiets.net/?doc=ch4-02&lang=en
|title = The official Flevobike Fanclub Site: Photos: Lowracers
|access-date = 9 May 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url = http://www.python-lowracer.de/pics/gallery/Jonkoping2006-25.jpg
|title = Python Gallery
|access-date = 9 May 2009}}</ref>

In addition, some trikes such as the Sidewinder have used rear-wheel steer, instead of the more common front-wheel steer.  They can provide good maneuverability at low speeds, but have been reported to be potentially unstable at speeds above {{convert|25|mph|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sidewinder trikes|url=http://www.sidewindercycle.com/|publisher=Sidewinder|access-date=28 October 2015}}</ref>