I do appreciate the perspective and you have some good points.

A note about weight. With electric assist, this is not really an issue. My Electrec weighs about 80 lbs. I know that if the motor dies, I'm calling for a ride or pedaling in low gear only. It's OK for flat or down hill, but you can't really ride this up hill without using the motor. I'm used to the weight.

I do park my bike inside in a hallway at work. A trike wouldn't fit very well.

Keep the thoughts flowing - I'd like to hear more ideas!