Originally Posted by
elocs
I never said a word about visibility or safety, but just about comfort and riding pain-free as a matter of course.
Originally Posted by
elocs
Anybody who is willing to endure various pain, some severe or debilitating, while cycling but who refuse to consider a viable alternative bike that could end or alleviate that pain based upon their prejudices is simply mentally challenged.
if i die while riding it, it is not a "viable alternative," is it?
The safety issue is the one and only thing which prevents me from starting to save now for a tadpole trike. it is the one and only issue keeping it from being a "viable alternative."
"He was riding absolutely free of pain when he died."
Originally Posted by
elocs
But ultimately I avoid traffic as much as possible.
Glad you said this .... and glad you have that option. I would need to load my bike onto my car and drive a couple hours to get free of traffic ... and that's fine I will do that ... when I get paid to do it. Until then .... not enough hours in the day.
Originally Posted by
elocs
I do know that for myself after having back surgery 18 years ago for a herniated disc that I would not be riding a bike today if I hadn't by chance discovered recumbents.
I am glad you can still enjoy riding.
I wish there wasn't such a sharp with us/against us dynamic with recumbents. The recumbent riders could say things like "Recumbents are really comfortable, a little slower uphill, and little dicey in traffic, but supremely enjoyable to ride," diamond-frame riders could say, "Great! It's true, DF bikes hurt more the more you ride, but they are a blast anyway" and we could all get along.
Can't we all just get along?
