shippers said:
It does seem to be a very vulnerable position. Low down, hard to see etc,
As opposed to a regular bike which is almost impregnable...
Most people manage to see the white lines on the road, you don't get much lower than that.
Seriously, which would you
notice more, a Ferrari or a Transit van? People actually
see recumbents, because they are odd, as opposed to just editing a normal bike out as part of the scenery. And because they can't work it out, they give you loads more room, hang back when they might otherwise squeeze through.
And uncomfortable? I never understand that idea. You can get headrests, some people use them, I don't, personally, I find it perfectly comfortable to sit in a comfy chair and watch telly, and I'm in just the same posture on the 'bent. Better than leaning forwad and craning the neck back to look forward. It all depends on the angle of the seat, and recumbent geometry can be a varied as that of uprights....
Anyway, wasn't me, I was still asleep at that time, didn't get to bed until 2am, due to a long trip back from Portsmouth....