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    Quote Originally Posted by DGUtley View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Who View Post
    I think that they are better for people with back problems than an upright bike. That said, unless you are riding them in dedicated bike lanes or on bike paths, being so low to the ground, they lack visibility in traffic and consequently, you are more likely to be hit by a car. Those that I've seen on main thoroughfares have been equipped with a rather long antenna-like pole and Day-Glo flag.
    There's a retirement center in Hesston, KS., and that's the only place I've ever really seen recumbent bikes in any numbers. It must be the thing to do there. Personally, I like sitting a bit higher on my bike. But, that's just me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FindersKeepers View Post
    There's a retirement center in Hesston, KS., and that's the only place I've ever really seen recumbent bikes in any numbers. It must be the thing to do there. Personally, I like sitting a bit higher on my bike. But, that's just me.
    It makes sense - older people are more likely to have back problems or to find sitting on a regular bicycle seat uncomfortable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cletus View Post
    Recumbents are really efficient. My biggest problem with them, for use around town, especially, is the fact they sit so low. I think that makes it more difficult for car and truck drivers to spot you. I have seen a lot of recumbents with flags on them to increase their visibility to automobile drivers.

    Where I live, since 70% of the roads in my county are dirt, you are better off with a mountain bike.
    You would be constantly sucking in dust and possibly being hit by small stones riding a recumbent bike on a dirt road! In fact, you would end up pretty dirty at the end of the ride - worse if it was raining.
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    Harder to see and so low to the road. Especially when the ground is wet.

    However my exercise bike is recumbent and far more comfortable than a upright.

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    Who Killed the Recumbent Bicycle?

    I saw a lot of them in Arizona.
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