Originally Posted by
onyerleft
Not to be paranoid or anything, but the only purpose of 'bents is to irritate me. I hate it when one shows up at a club ride. But God is merciful, and usually the riders of such "bikes" bail before the ride is over, allowing me to enjoy the remainder of the ride. Again, not to be paranoid, but it's all about me.
Recumbents joining club rides is problematic because the speed envelope is different: slower up hills, faster going down. Also, upright riders get surprised when something rides up alongside below their normal sight-line. Horses for courses...