Hey, thanks recliner,
I did already buy the Grasshopper back in December. Of course, as soon as I did that, winter set in with a vengence ...... well, maybe not a vengence, but it snowed and now the roads won't dry up so I can get out and ride. I am glad to hear, from the sound of what you say that my expectations for this bike were about right.
Went to the Minneapolis boat show yesterday. Ended up at a bike shop (Calhoun Cycle) afterwards. I couldn't seem to find anything to spend money on at the boat show, so I bought another recumbent on the way home. Not sure which is more addicting, boats or bikes