On 5/19/2011 11:02 AM, SMS aka Steven M. Scharf, the *self-proclaimed*
World's Greatest Expert™ wrote:
On 5/19/2011 8:40 AM, Duane Hebert wrote:

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Then why are they so rare? We actually have people here commuting on
bikes and we rarely see bents...

I do see them on very popular touring routes like the Pacific Coast
Highway. But for commuting, it's extremely rare to see a 'bent
anymore--the whole 'bent schtick played itself out years ago.

The Scharf believe that riding a recumbent is a "schtick" indicates that
he is an ignorant fool.

Recumbents are very poor for commuting because of visibility issues

Bull****. Anyone who rides a 'bent knows better.

(both of the bike and of the cyclist), maneuverability, and safety, and

More Bull****. Ibid.

most people have figured this out.

Even more Bull****. Most people have never even tried commuting on a
recumbent bicycle, so how would they know? By listening to
(non)"experts" like Scharf?

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