Originally Posted by maximusvt
A myth? You want to explain that to me?
I've never ridden a bent but I would imagine that the driver of a large van/truck/SUV wouldn't be able to see you if you were riding just to the right of it.
Recumbent riders are way lower to the ground than regular cyclists and you don't even have a flag or anything on your bike! Your head is also in the perfect place to be turned into puree by an SUV's bumper.
Any other 'bent riders want to help me with this?
As someone who has never ridden a 'bent you are making assumptions or educated guesses. Until you do ride a 'bent you will not fully understand.
The plain fact is recumbents are just as easy to see as a wedgie bike.
Here is a link explaining why:
Scroll down to where it says Recumbents to read it
http://wonkity.com/~wblock/Bikes/Bikes.html
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