I've been back on the bike commuting for a few months now (see other thread) but my knackered arm is giving me a lot of grief (see other thread). So, once again, I find myself thinking a lot about recumbents (while riding one handed). Trust me, they look really, really appealing right now.
However, they also look really, really *low*. Ignoring my instinct that it must feel horrible mixing with traffic when your head is at about the height of a lorry's wheel nuts, I've identified a more tangible problem. My commute is often wet. "Wet" as in "deep" - bottom bracket deep on bad days. With my waterproof overtrousers and Shimano boots on, this is not a problem for me. But how do you cope on a 'bent? Wear a wet suit?