"Yep.... both trikes and recumbents have many advantages. Better weight distribution to the wheels and one more wheel. And the seating is as comfortable as my easy chair. I have a steel 10 speed.... awaiting it's conversion to a bent. I am sold on the recumbent trike. Although mentally I flip-flop between selecting a trike style vs tadpole style."
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