Originally Posted by robtown

A recumbent has been on my wanted list for a while. Today I test rode a Bike-E bent (blue). It's the one that looks like an I Beam with wheels It a single front ring, 7 rear cogs, and an internal 3 gear hub for a total of 21 gears. The seat could only be adjusted forwards and backwards.

After an initial issue staying balanced while starting from a stop I got in a few hundred yards. I found the bike to be slow, cumbersome, and not as comfortable as a regular drop bar road bike. She was listed at $250; I might have taken her for $100 as a good deal. I realize the Bike E does not represent the potential of bents. For now, my interest in bents has waned.