Originally Posted by
BlazingPedals
Not that 'bents are a last resort. Au contraire, they can be a good FIRST choice. But they're a more expensive solution - not good for someone trying to keep costs down.
Or someone that has a bike that they like, but can't ride it any more because of medical issues.
If he had the medical issues and was asking about buying a new bike, then it wouldn't be a last resort.
I guess the true last resort would be to stop riding bikes completely and pick up an activity that is less stressful on his body, like swimming.
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