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Neither the material costs nor the gearing system are barriers. You can put a fairing on your recumbent bike today [1] although to get a fully enclosed shell yo

Neither the material costs nor the gearing system are barriers. You can put a fairing on your recumbent bike today [1] although to get a fully enclosed shell you'd have to go custom. The market doesn't support fully enclosed bikes, recumbent or otherwise, because they're not practical. The same principle that makes a fully faired bike fast on a closed course would make it a nightmare to ride in open traffic with moderate crosswinds and/or sunny, warm conditions. [1] https://t-cycle.com/-ezp-16.html https://t-cycle.com/-ezp-16.html

Someone 12y ago
Even ignoring that, you will need assistance to get in and out of these recumbents. For examples, look at the various "catch practice" videos at http://www.hptdelft.nl/en/index.php?option=com_youtubegallery&view=gallery&Itemid=56 http://www.hptdelft.nl/en/index.php?option=com_youtubegaller... (the current world record honderd, if I am not mistaken) Three wheels might make these things more practical, but apparently, that doesn't make them faster.