Mikael Pedersen from Denmark patented his revolutionary bicycle in 1893. Mikael was a cyclist, and wasn’t satisfied with the comfort of a conventional saddle (an indeed, little has altered in the design of such saddles to the present day). He was driven to invent the Pedersen hammock saddle. As an engineer, he understood something of structures, and using the saddle as the starting point, he constructed a frame which derived its enormous strength from the fact that it consisted purely of triangles. The elements in the frame have to withstand only tension and compression, never bending.

Pederson bicycles were manufactured in the English village of Dursley, Glouchestershire. The frames were labour in tensive to build — 14 thin tubes had to be hand brazed in 57 places, forming 21 triangles – this meant only a privileged few had a Pederson. On no other bicycle can one glide along with such comfort and posture.

Around 20 years ago the Danish framebuilder Jesper Solling fell in love with the Pederson design, and began to build frames. Recently expansion has forced a move of production to Ebeltoft, in Denmark, from where Pedersen frames are dispatched around the world.

Available in five frame sizes:
Frame Size: Your Height:
Medium (75 – 80 cm) 170 – 175 cm
Large (80 – 90 cm) 175 – 180 cm
Royal Large (85 – 95 cm) 180 – 190 cm
Extra Large (90 – 100 cm) 185 – 195 cm
XXL (95 – 110 cm) 195 – 210 cm

You’ll notice that the frame sizes overlap. It’s possible that a rider will fit more than one size: A medium frame with the saddlestays fully extended is the same as a large frame adjusted right down. The difference is, of course, in the angle of the saddle support strap.

The Pedersen is a therapeutic bike. Many people with back problems can cycle on nothing else. The upright position provides an anatomically beneficial posture and the hammock seat naturally contributes to the overall comfort.