At least cars would be more likely to spot you before grinding your helmet under their tires. The problem with recumbents besides every single thing about them is that they’re so low to the ground that you’re lucky not to get sucked into the wheel well of every Honda Civic that drives by. The “ThisWay” bike by designer Torkel Dohmers has a tall rollcage that makes it more visible than traditional recumbents, and it also has the added convenience of blocking every sidewalk where it’s locked up.

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