I rode DF bicycles from Pacific coast to Atlantic coast, twice; while I was a teenager. I raced road bikes, mt. bikes through my college years. Nowadays i ride for fitness and commute 30+ miles on days that are weather permitting. I started riding recumbent when I first started riding with my GF, she rides slow, casual, leisurely pace.. which is sometimes painful to do on other bikes. She always asked for a bigger bike seat also. So we both started riding recumbents. We rode longer distance without the pain in shoulders, back, neck and wrists as from regular DF bicycles..