Originally Posted by
alias5000
I wouldn't even look at them from the point of pain and suffer mitigation. I am happy and healthy. Had the opportunity to borrow a HP Velotechnik Streetmachine Gte and a Vendetta V20 once each. It just gives me a smile when riding them that I do not have on upright bikes.
I've befriended the owner of the closest LBS to my house and he usually has a few 'bents in the store, I should ride down there and see if he'll let me take one for a spin. My daughter always hops on a recumbent trike she's fascinated with when we're there.