Originally Posted by
Ajenkins
Just a few weeks ago, I found a great deal on a barely-used X-stream. Damn, that bike is fast! It has immediately established itself as my century bike, the perfect bike for a long, fast ride. And if I ever get into randos again, that's the bike I'm going to ride.
That's a thing with bents. The fastest one is easier to push at slower speeds, too; and it isn't any less comfy than the slow one. So the faster they are, the better they are for distance, hills, speed, plain old club rides... everything!