Went on my first semi long distance ride with the wife last week. OUCH!! My butt hurt from riding the bike. I guess I will have to get used to it. We went for a 23 mile ride thru a trail that had some hills. I will try the clipless approach cause I dont seem to be getting any speed with the bike. The Fastest speed I was able to get on the bike was 18 miles a hour and that was with me really pushing myself downhill. I did notice that since I have smaller tires that I need to work harder to keep up with my wife who was on a regular 21 speed mountain bike.