All the DF nay sayers against recumbents need to remember one fact. Nearly 100% of bent riders rode thousands of miles on DF bikes, so they know what they are talking about. DF riders that blather against bents on heresay have no creditibility.

One thing that remains a real hoot is the "proper fit" argument that says it will eliminate all pain. For me it fall into the same catagory as "tastes just as good as fresh perked" and "the check is in the mail"!!!!

Another old wives tail is bents dont climb. To prove that wrong is easy. Look at the 4 man RAAM race of a couple 3 years ago. The RANS team won the four man race. Also they improved their standing comming up the west side of the Rockies by about an hour against the other 4 man DF teams. So dont tell me that "bents dont climb"!!!!