Originally Posted by linberl

Now that we have actually had some rain here in the Bay Area, I can see why recumbent trikes would not be popular in Portland. Riding that close to the ground with most of your body close to parallel to the ground is not a good thing when it is wet. On my DF I can use an inexpensive poncho to stay dry. On a recumbent trike, I think it's either full rain jacket and pants AND water proof shoes or a canopy and fairing. Both are more trouble and more expense than a poncho you can whip on and off and stuff in a bag. If this thing where water from the sky falls down on us keeps up here in the Bay Area, I may have to buy fenders!!!!! Haven't used them in a decade, lol. But we do need the rain.........