Here are some pics of the bike.
In regards to the recumbent,i hope to have a few more years riding hard till it "hurts".
Sprinkling in some rides with my daughter on her cruiser and my son on the mountain bike brings the right balance.
The cruiser has a basket. Perfect to bring along pie for the mid ride break.
For me the enjoyment is time on the bike, bee it cruising at 8 mph or in a pace line at times hitting 30mph.