Considering a Recumbent

[ufkacbln]

In other words I need to ride one to be able to judge whether they are easy or hard to see.... sorry but you are being silly. I don't need to drive a bus to say those things can be spotted a mile away.

The "defensive" word was used because the way you reacted to @grellboy post, an over reaction in my view.

Let's put this to an end now, we are going off topic. You are entitle to think what you like but don't tell us we cannot judge how difficult recumbents are to see if we haven't ridden one.

Wrong...
The topic is about considering a recumbent

An ill informed post that they are difficult to see and therefore dangerous needs a reply.

Th fact that reality is uncomfortable is not really my problem

... and the fact is (again probably uncomfortable) recumbents are not difficult to see

Although I must thank you for the Bus analogy, as it proves my point succinctly

People still drive into a bus, proving the point that the problem is the thick, blind drivers that are the problem

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Wrong...
The topic is about considering a recumbent

An ill informed post that they are difficult to see and therefore dangerous needs a reply.

Th fact that reality is uncomfortable is not really my problem

... and the fact is (again probably uncomfortable) recumbents are not difficult to see

Although I must thank you for the Bus analogy, as it proves my point succinctly

People still drive into a bus, proving the point that the problem is the thick, blind drivers that are the problem

I'm guessing you need to drive a tank to tell me they are pretty indestructible

Your views are not uncomfortable, I cannot take them seriously though

As far I'm concerned this argument is over. I guess you'll need to respond and have the last word, be my guest,

 

[PaulM]

I've been commuting by recumbent regularly since 2006, both bike and trike. The improvement in comfort is staggering. You stop aching and hurting. You can ride 7 days a week for hours on end and it doesn't hurt anymore. It's been said that using a recumbent for ultra-cycling is "cheating" because it's too comfortable. If you live in a windy area then low and laid back is good. Don't rule out a trike. They are particularly good in wind and rain and get given more space by other road users. Like most 'bent riders I'm fed up of people saying that we are hard to see - b*ll**ks. Wear bright colours and fit flashers if you are concerned. I use a hi-viz helmet (for visibility rather than for protection). IMHO flags are overrated.

EDIT: Here's an amusing 2 minute video on the subject,
View: https://youtu.be/MUp7fNSIdM0

 

[ufkacbln]

I'm guessing you need to drive a tank to tell me they are pretty indestructible

Your views are not uncomfortable, I cannot take them seriously though

As far I'm concerned this argument is over. I guess you'll need to respond and have the last word, be my guest,

Sadly ....

I HAVE driven a tank!

They are NOT pretty indestructible, you can put yourself in dangerous positions and they have problems that people do not realise.... they are in fact surprisingly vulnerable

Which proves the point really...... knowledge versus ignorance

Please continue to call my 25 years experience as "silly", and refuse to take reality seriously ...but at least have the courtesy to those genuinely interested in recumbents with some evidence to support your position

PS...Here are a few "pretty indestructible tanks" proving how "pretty indestructible" they are

 

[carlos46]

I've been riding a nazca fuego low racer for nearly a year now and wouldn't change it for anything. The comfort factor is its biggest selling point for me, it's a wonderful bike to ride. For a good review take a look at this page....http://mccraw.co.uk/nazca-fuego-review/ . Hope you find what you are looking for, regards Malc