Not that Fisher is a speedster or a daredevil. Because the rider is at a lower level, many people think that pedaling a recumbent looks more dangerous than riding a conventional bicycle, but Fisher hasn't found that to be the case. If something does happen, you don't have far to fall, and you're certainly not going to go flying over the handlebars. The handlebars on a recumbent, in fact, are something the rider reaches out to, rather than down to, as are the pedals, and the rider sits about 20 inches above the ground, rather than the 30-40 inches on a conventional bike. And, he always wears a helmet.
Weather is no more of a factor for recumbent riders than for other cyclists.
Because he leaves so early in the morning, a jacket is always part of Fisher's riding gear, and during the winter months waterproof, lightweight rain gear keeps him dry. In addition to the fitness benefits that he derives from riding the recumbent, Fisher says the vehicle literally pays off in other ways, every time he passes, rather than stops at a gas station. That's mainly because he relies on the long, lean machine as his primary vehicle, by using it in the afternoon and on weekends to go to the grocery store and run other errands. Large saddlebags attached to each side of the rear fender offer enough room to carry two bags of groceries or other merchandise. Within a year of purchasing the recumbent, Fisher sold the pickup truck that he formerly had driven to work, leaving only one car in the family, which cuts down on registration and insurance costs.