Hello--
 >BS> More seriously, I believe that part of the theory with them is that 
 >BS> the "lying down" posture transfers more power to the drive wheel 
 >BS> than the "up right" posture-- which is probably why all of the 
 >BS> enclosed "speed record" bicycles use it.  When going for speed, 
 >BS> control is secondary, I guess.  
 > 
 > Dear Brian:
 > 
 > I'm not so sure.  I would think control would be more important at 
 > highway 
 > speeds.  I think the reason the fastest bikes are the "lying down" 
 > style 
 > has more to do with their slicker aerodynamics and lower frontal 
 > areas 
 > than "up right" postures.
 > 
That does make sense.  I was thinking about how the time trials were done on 
tracks, but I suppose that even a minor screw up at high speed could be much
more dangerous than at lower speeds.  All of which leads back to the question
-- why are the handle bars under the seat, anyway?!
I've been seeing a recumbent riding around town lately with this layout, 
aybe
I should just pull him over sometime and ask, but that seems like cheating 
(and might annoying him, if I word the questions wrong!)
CUL,
BAS
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