That is a recumbent bike. Specifically it is Bachetta Carbon Aero II. Here is another one we have. A Giro 26:
For sure it is more comfortable and that is why I got it. No more sore butt for me. It is a bit tricky when you first start to ride it but a few trips and it is just like riding any other bike. But the first time you try to take off, whoa! I was all over the road. Soon though it becomes second nature.
Ten cord or so of pine waiting for the splitter, half dozen cord of hardwood. Scrounging more hardwood will be on the agenda. I like snow, but really need this stuff to melt so I can get my wood processing moving! Probably skip the vacation, maybe wrap a couple days in around college visits for my oldest.