Originally Posted by
RLSchell
I can't stand the bent over position on more traditional bikes - hurts my back and neck and I can't see/enjoy what's around me as well. I'm just an upright kind of guy. I know it's not aerodynamic, but I don't care about high speed. That said, I don't think the crank forward bike makes me feel any more stable than my Electrec. In fact, the mass of the Electrec seems to make it feel more stable than a light, non-electric bike if that makes sense to you.
Have you ever considered a mountain bike? That might be a good compromise between speed and uprightness.