Originally Posted by cat0020

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My wife is 4'11", shorter legs, so not so easy for her to reach the ground with high racers, besides we don't really sustain much time at speeds above 16-18 mph when cruising on recumbents.
Recumbents allow us to relax on the bikes, enjoy the saddle time & scenery, ride longer distance without the physical pain in the neck, shoulders, wrists, butt, etc..