Originally Posted by
xxtheshockerxx
awesome. i have heard from a few ppl that once you get used to a recumbent it is just as fast or faster than regular bikes on the flats.
i average about 17-18mph over 20+ miles right now with my cheapo bike
My fastest-ever century on an upright was 18 mph, drafting the whole way. My fastest century on a recumbent has been 23 mph, almost entirely solo. Granted, not all recumbents can do that, but I bet a good highracer could.
Trikes have their strong points, but I have found that trikes are universally 2-3 mph slower than 2-wheelers of comparable quality. Come to think of it, a trike's major strong point is the ability to go slow.