"Can we argue those points minus the (fools, not real riders, unkempt beards and lacking sense) name calling? This is, after all, 50+."

Great idea.....

"The good: much easier on the back, shoulders, neck, arms and wrists. Some will say if you get a proper bike fitting these issues vanish. They're wrong. It puts you in a more aerodynamic position and you'll go a bit faster."

I agree ... I have had the same results. Of course everyone's body, strength, and cycling skills vary which makes the statement somewhat a genralization in my opinion.

"The bad: most are heavy and expensive. They DO hurt some. Bent butt is a problem. For me, they're nightmarish to get up very steep hills. "

I dis-agree...The used recumbent market is very much alive and well. My two favorite bikes, a Volae Tour and an Easy Racers Tour Easy, were purchased as used bikes. The total cost for the pair was less than $2,000. I consider both bikes to be good quality machines, they are plenty fast enough for me, and I have no issues what so ever climbing with either one of them. I've never experienced "Recumbutt" so I can offer no opinion on that subject.

"The ugly: they're ugly. I weep bitter tears ( not really) when I look on my beautiful full carbon 18 pound road bike. Also, they look weird. I seek obscurity like a courtesan of the night, but you won't get any on a bent."

I dis-agree...Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!! I don't guess I've ever seen a bicycle that I would consider ugly. This is strictly an opinion point, in my opinion.


For what it's worth, I ride and maintain my own personal fleet of various bikes both upright and recumbent.