I briefly lived in the recumbent world… my ex-GF had wrist problems, and after a period of time unsuccessfully getting her happy on a bike she tried some trikes and ended up loving them (ended up with a catrike pocket). I test rode a bunch with her (and borrowed hers for my commute to work a few times). They are definitely a bit slower than a bike, but are a hell of a lot of fun. Especially on twisty descents. 
For storage, I hung it off the ceiling by its rear wheel (same way I store my bikes). Obviously its wider, but it was no heavier than some of my MTBs.