Originally Posted by
5kdad
... I've read where the average recumbent rider is over 50, overweight, and has a beard. That's me!
Yes, but we're trying to break that image, so we're only accepting applications from fuzz-chinned, skinny 20 year olds
Back problems are very individual. Some recumbents may help, some may make the condition worse. The only way to tell is to try some out. Same advice as always applies: try out as many different styles and models as you can, then do it again.