What recumbent would you choose if you were going to ride across the US?
1) comfort - If you're in the saddle 6-8 hours per day for weeks on end, it is easy to develop neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, sore back, recumbent butt, and numb feet. All df's are ruled out, of course.
2) speed - a couple mph makes a big difference over the long haul. I'm not willing to sacrifice comfort, but trying to push a turtle across the country could make the trip long and discouraging. (to say nothing of being out of work for another week or two)
3) cost - I'd like to get a bike for $2000 or less, although I'd be willing to go a little higher if I were convinced that a certain bike would be the difference between having a great time and being miserable.
for the record, I have an unfaired Stratus - very comfortable but slow (in my opinion). I'm about 2 mph slower on the Stratus than on my cheap df - kind of disappointing.
Thanks for your input.
David