Originally Posted by
San Rensho
Bents, despite the ridicule their riders must endure, are fast as hell. Any mediocre bent rider can go as fast as a group of 20+ upright riders without having to draft.
If you're talking about the fully enclosed very aerodynamic ones, yes.
But not all 'bents in general. For example, I'm riding a Burly Canto now and it's no faster than the upright road bike I was riding before.