Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Vancouver, Washington and Ocean Shores, Washington, USA
Bikes: 2 - 2007 Custom Bike Fridays, 2 - 2009 Bike Friday Pocket 8's, Gravity 29'er SS, 2 - 8-spd Windsor City Bikes, 1973 Raleigh 20 & a 1964 Schwinn Tiger
The pedal forward position is hard on the knees, IMO. That's based upon close to two years riding my Ventura, CA "store" bike, an Electra Cruiser 1.
Granted, the RANS has gears, but the relaxed riding position is best for slow riding, only. Going up a significant incline would include the danger of flipping over backwards due to the rider's weight being so far back on the bike.
I think I will pass on this one.