I ride and race a recumbent and don't have any problems with upright riders or others poking fun at me because I ride one of those kind of bikes. Most road riders at events usually gather around the bike and gawk wanting to know how heavy it is and if it has an engine in it. They always comment on the rate of speed at which I passed their group. yeah there are dorky looking recumbents made too. Not all recumbents are made for just leisure riding.
I ride this bike.