Do you not feel vulnerable to unfocused drivers lying down?
When riding a normal bike, I feel safer knowing I can quickly abandon the bike and dive to the side if needed.
When riding a normal bike, I feel safer knowing I can quickly abandon the bike and dive to the side if needed.
Here's a random GIS that kinda gives the perspective: https://ebent.files.wordpress.com/2006/05/slipstream_pannier...
So my bike isn't of the 'laid down' variety.
It is harder to do a shoulder-check when changing lanes.
"Abandon the bike and dive to the side" is not an option. But, I don't ride in those kinds of traffic conditions either.
When I was in university I rode in Toronto. That city is so hostile towards cyclists that I had cars TRY to hit me; intentionally try to run me off the road, and worse. I never needed to dive off my bike there either. I wouldn't ride my recumbent there unless I could stick to dedicated and secure lanes.