Originally Posted by
Floss Regularly
Just curious as to how 'seen' you are on a recumbent. Cars are higher than they ever were, and SUVs are the mum's favorite at the school gates, so I'm wondering if there is a genuine risk of not being seen. And, more importantly, do you avoid specific roads altogether at certain times of day?
Shouldn't be a problem. My 'bent (EZ-1) is actually a little taller than my standard bikes due to the high seatback. You can always just put a flag or two on the back. There are also flashing red lights, reflectors, etc.... Personally, I've never had any issues, yet.