Sadly online information is really the only option I have right now. The two local stores are geared towards mountain biking or traditional bikes and at the one I just got a blank look when I asked about a recumbent bike (which is a big flashing "walk away now" IMO). The reason I want a recumbent is because I have lower back problems and a traditional bike in the past would always cause me lower back pain, I also have balance issues which makes a traditional bike challenging.

As far as in 50lbs, my hope is that by that point my husband will want to be joining me and if I want to go to a different recumbent I will be able to pass along my first one to him.

And what is a DF? It is also information like this that I am looking for