Hi Tom!  Welcome aboard.  Several people here participate in races, primarily ultra events, so we look forward to seeing you on the road soon.
 
Having switched back and forth from recumbent to upright for different events over the last few years, I can tell you that having optimum power and speed on both is difficult.  It always takes me a surprisingly long time after changing platforms to get to maximum wattage for minimum effort, despite my base fitness being basically the same.  This year I just gave up, and I am pretty much all recumbent, more fun, and it is what I prefer for the long stuff.  My most recent experience has been trying to do some track racing, and also prepare for randonneuring.  I have basically bagged the track racing.  I can see some DF bikes going on the market before too long!  
 
Take Care,
Nelson.

That is interesting on not develpoing power good for both bent and df. I may doing bent only but I wont kid you if my back will allow me I will definatly race dirt again. So my bent training for dirt fitness may be bunk. If I did all of my base on bent and tempo and intensity work on df does anyone know if that plan may be viable? Also had a friend tell me recumbent is harder on knees due to pushing more off glutes. Any truth to that? Sorry if I ignite alot of debate. I may need to move this subject over to general discussion.

Quote from yetibike on Jul 30^th, 2009, 9:21pm:

 
Yes, quick recovery & we look forward to seeing you on the road sometime. Last check, I've had 4 separate back surgeries(I quit counting for obvious reasons). I used to be 6'1",now, I'm 6'0"(or less). Maybe it's just life that's  beating me down?!
 
-Steve

Well I'm an inch shorter too, but I've got no good excuse like back surgery!

Quote from plcm111195 on Jul 17^th, 2009, 5:43am:

 
Ouch!  Sorry to hear that about anybody!
 
I often ride alone so added a flag for increased visibility.  Personally, I figure it's about being SEEN and those standard orange flags are too small and not bright enough.  They also have no "Flash".  I use a Sound Winds fanion and now that I have seen their banners have one on order.  When I started flying the Fanion had a couple folks on my training ride slow down and say, "I can REALLY see you now."  So they saw me with the yellow seat bag, but the flag shows up better.  Also provides extra drag which for training purposes is a good thing.
 
http://poweroncycling.com/itemdetails.cfm?id=720
Has a good selection.

Quote from Hull 697 on Aug 1^st, 2009, 8:50am:

 
 
Almost moreso than having a kickstand!!!  

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Aug 1^st, 2009, 1:04pm:

I'm loving it! It's great on my shoulder. The road vibration can bother it a bit but nothing like leaning on it was on the DF.  
I haven't had too many problems with visibility yet as people really seem to see it since it's so different. I get a lot of thumbs up, "Awesome bike" and "That looks like fun."
I did have one guy ask if I had room for a hitchhiker. Today we got back from 20 miles around Plano and Allen just in time before the sky opened up. I still feel slow (we only averaged 13.5) but I did have my highest max ever at 31.5 coming down a hill. What a blast! I'm hoping I'll improve the average speed with some practice. I hope to be able to keep up with you all some day.