Max power output indeed is not the most important consideration for most riders. However I do feel the need to point out how recumbents optimize for other thing

Max power output indeed is not the most important consideration for most riders. However I do feel the need to point out how recumbents optimize for other things too. On most recumbents, the gaze is naturally forward with no bending the neck. And legs forward with low center of gravity feels like a good position when headed for a crash.