Originally Posted by
timtak
But, if recumbents were UCI legal all the pros would be riding them because they are faster, all the bike shops would be selling them, and they would be a lot cheaper.
Bringing the UCI into the merits of a particular style of bike is a red herring. Mountain bikes are popular, hybrids are popular and neither are sanctioned by the UCI. If people wanted to ride recumbents they'd be popular and less expensive.