Originally Posted by
Doug5150
One factor that comfort bikes tend to share is that the bottom bracket is placed forward of the seat tube, and not on it. Moving the pedal position forward makes sitting upright a lot more comfortable. See the Electra Townie for an example.
You are confusing "crank forward" with "comfort bike". While crank forward is good for those people that feel the need to be able to put their feet down on the ground while still seated, it is not necessarily an attribute of a comfort bike.
Many bikes by many manufacturers marketed as comfort bikes have the BB in the traditional location. For example, the Giant Sedona and Giant Cypress are both comfort bikes, with a traditional crank configuration.