I saw my first recumbent back in May of 1983 (Avitar 2000) at a Bike to Work gathering in downtown Minneapolis. The owner let me ride it, I was hooked but couldn't see paying the price for a Avitar. Then I saw a add for a Infinity in Bicycling magazine at a quarter of the cost. I called and ordered one and I've been riding recumbents ever since. I now own a Vision R 44 and I'm very happy with it (this is my forth year with it).