Jeff-o. Put it in perspective. Around here, lots of people spend $7-$8K Cdn or more on snowmobiles, a hefty trail fee and lots of insurance, not to mention the gas and perhaps a trailer to get around to distant trails. Some families own two; his and hers. Last year, they got maybe 2-3 months of suitable, snowy riding conditions. The year before, barely a month! My wife and I figure we get 6-7 months of good cycling weather in this same area, so spending big bucks for a high end recumbent tandem, (Rans Screamer) and riding 74-100 km each week, makes perfect sense. It's a lot more comfortable than our DF Trek tandem and a lot more fun. As I've pointed out, it is a lot cheaper than a snowmobile that sits unused in the garage for 8-9 months of the year. Just my two cents worth.