Originally Posted by
cplager
Your "imaginings" are pretty good. At speed, I can ride for extended periods of time with no hands, so it really becomes a positive. At very low speeds, it can be noticeable and can be a little on the annoying side (but the speed at which this is an issue is still getting lower and lower). It does take a little getting used to, but once you do, it's fantastic.
Going a step further with this I have thought that a front wheel drive recumbent with a simple rear wheel electric hub drive motor, with low centrally mounted battery as you obviously have room for, would be a very intriguing rig. Aerodynamic, simple and with additional power for what I understand can sometimes be an issue - climbing - for recumbents. I have neither a recumbent nor electric bike but "imagining" can be fun.