Originally Posted by
Icetime
Now let's take it a step further, why not trikes over standard recumbents?
Don't have to unclip at a stop sign
When you get there you are already sitting in your chair
If you hit sand on a corner you don't crash
Uphill start and stop no problem
Offroad no problem
You are at eye level with the dogs that chase you
It's all about compromises and choosing the ones that you're happiest with. Trikes are slower, the rider has to dodge potholes for 3 wheel tracks instead of 2, some people have problems doing deep-knee bends required to get into and out of a tadpole, riding on crowned roads... I could go on but you get the idea. If you like it and you're willing to work through or ignore the downsides, then it's a great platform for you. Same for 2-wheeled recumbents, same for Safety Bikes. Which is why I don't see 'bents ever 'taking over.'
correction: one wheel track with a 2-wheeler.