Anyone interested in one of these?

Interested? Fascinated is more like it. Is this a one-off, or is there a factory somewhere that actually produces such a creature? And could I get a blue one?

Semi-recumbent tandems have been made for years, I think the first ones are made by Bilenky:
Viewpoint is more recent model, Opus is older version:

http://www.bilenky.com/viewpnt.html

Then Hase Pino:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXwCxCizxWM

Both of which cost well over $3000 or $4000.

My semi-recumbent tandem (under $2000) was made in Taiwan by Performance Recumbent:

http://www.performer.com.tw/



No. it might not hold up for duties like 3-week long self-supported touring with camping/cooking gear but for around town grocery/breakfast runs it's been great for me and my 5'0" wife. Since the stoker sit in front, she doesn't have to stare at the back of my head, gets full view of the road.

That is just plain cool. But tell me - why is there a GEICO caveman with a cowbell in your avatar?

That's a pretty cool bike. Looks like it might be fun and as long as the wheels and components are decent quality, it should hold up to touring. Especially with a trailer.

Mark

...sure LOOKS like a GEICO caveman...

Hase make a titanium version:



About 14 kg and $9000 US.


Less expensive $5000 US model:

Hase Pino:



Mine was under $1500