I'm 58. I've logged just over 7400 miles on my recumbent e-trike since I aquired it in 2010. My typical ride is 40-50 miles around the waterfront of Victoria, just for fun. I can load up the trike with full camping gear and water and food, and tackle longer ranges of 80-90 miles on a daily basis with the addition of an extra pack. I only use my van for kayaking and dump runs now, as I am so motivated to ride. I get a lot of exercise with continuous pedalling as much as I can, somewhat faster than the regular bike, and hills are a breeze even with lots of gear - way more motivated to ride than on a regular bike, for distances of 40-50 miles without killing myself. And way more comfortable reclining in a recumbent. There is also the fun aspect of the hobby - I've built nine different bikes - folders, two trikes, two-wheel LWB and SWB recumbents etc. and they are all great for their particular niche. Also have four different trailers for hauling camping gear, or garden waste etc. I've always been a regular cyclist, more of a hipster geek than a jock, and I enjoy the science and the social aspect, as well as the pedalling. I like the look of that cargo bike - maybe that's my next built. Scouring craigslist for unwanted wierd bikes for the next "Bride of Frankenstein"....Great hobby! And it saves me tons of gas money for 95 percent of my ex car-trips. I could ride a road bike I guess, but my neck and shoulder and rear-end would be killing me, and it wouldn't be nearly as fun.