My wife and I bought two new Townie 21's this weekend ($350 each/Modesto, CA). They are perfect for our needs. We both need to lose weight, have grandkids, enjoy bike riding, but our old dept store mt style bikes were no longer comfortable. The Townie is easy on the back, easy on the wrists, and easy on the butt. We now get home from work and look forward to riding the Townies around the local 10 mile bike path in town. I would recommend the bike to anyone looking for a bike that is fun to ride.