Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Middle of da Mitten
Bikes: Trek 7500, RANS V-Rex, Optima Baron, Velokraft NoCom, M-5 Carbon Highracer, Bacchetta Quattro, Catrike Speed
I got into 'bents because of butt and hand pain. Mostly hands. I'd never go back, even if comfort was the only issue. But it's not. The 'bents I have now are way faster than my road bikes ever were, which lets me ride with the fast groups and not knock myself dead trying to keep up.