Yesterday while out on the bike trails, I rode about 3 miles up hill into the wind. THEN I rolled back down hill only having to pedal once and a while. Sitting back on my recumbent, not all hunched up like a dog made the ride fantastic. Being able to sit back and look around is great. Unlike the DF riders you see, I was not staring at the ground or my front wheel. The DF racer wanna bes can turn up their nose, claim Im not riding a real bike, but I was totally relaxed and enjoying the expierence.

I can equate to this. 20 mile ride out and back, but chose the wrong direction first. As far as I am concerned, laid back is the only way to ride. This statement is after many miles and years of "hunching-over" to get where I wanted to go.

I like to ask them if they noticed that Hawk flying over us, or the deer in the woods by the side of the road. They usually look at me like I'm from another planet.

comfort is a good thing, and we have it with bents.

Don't assume that other cyclists aren't "totally relaxed and enjoying the experience " just because of the style of bike that they are riding.

'Zackly. When riding with a friend, I see the birds, they see the squirrels. Of course, I'm the one who rides in front picking dandelions from the side of the trail, throwing them over my shoulder at my co-riders.

Uprights have their strong points, too. We all choose our bikes based on our priorities. Believe it or not most upright riders genuinely like their bikes.