VegasTriker — it is interesting that you mentioned a Trike because I found a retailer in Murphesboro TN that sells recumbant and Trike bikes. I am going to finally have a chance to test ride both the two wheel and the trike.

Key question:

All else being equal - What is the speed differential on flat and on uphill climbs between an upright road bike, a trike and a recumbant bike? For example, if the same rider rode each of these bikes in the same conditions, would the upright be 10 percent faster than the recumbant and 25% faster than the Trike?