No, it's not you , mate. This design is aimed at "mature" riders who place comfort and easy of use
above all else which the "elite youthful" market here isn't ready for yet. In time the semi-recumbent
design(which the Townie is) may become very popular ,along with internal hub gears, as the market
matures to want a bike to ride more than a "toy" to play with and maintain.

The Electra Townie is a hop on and ride, hop off and walk away, bike for folk's who just don't want to
walk everywhere. Like I said, The mature crowd. (NOT old foggies either)