Wow! Someone's over-sensitive!

I'm not 'bad-mouthing' anything, I'm sharing in the context of aero and different bikes. Rant? Jeez, you need to grow up, matey, and get that chip removed from your shoulder if you seriously think I was having a rant or even a go at one particular form of bicycle. There are many types, we choose what we like. If I mentioned that a Penny Farthing would be less aero would you take as much offense? Just because you ride recumbents doesn't mean you should be so sensitive and feel the need to 'defend' them as a choice if someone states they find another form of bicycle is perhaps more appropriate for a type of terrain. Should MTB'er's get all wound up and triggered as you just have if a Gravel bike is faster on a particular off-road segment or should they be mature enough to realise that, yes, gravel bikes being more aero will be the faster choice on less technical off-road sections, albeit ultimately, slower if the terrain is very technical?

BTW, read my post, I was specifically referring to where I live, not you. It isn't all about you, Mr Fragile & Sensitive. If where you live it makes sense to you, great, go for it.