While waiting for my new taller/longer stem to arrive, I've been perusing bent archives (this and other boards), and noticed that some riders mention having handlebars they can lift or lower while riding to clear their legs in a turn. I am not clear on whether they are talking about LWB or SWB. Is it common on a LWB to have the handlebars loose enough to lift while riding?
Also, if I raise the seatback so I am sitting upright (my lower back doesn't seem to like the laid back position), is my bike still a recumbent, or have I converted it into a crankforward bike?