Yep, long wheelbase bikes ride nice. I recently switched from my racing bike with a sub 40' wheelbase to a hybrid that is 42 1/2' long. What a nice ride. My hands and wrists dont hurt, my butt doesnt hurt, no more jolts from bad roads. I think most people would benefit from longer wheelbase bikes. They would enjoy riding more with less aches and pains. But fashion drives everything including bikes. Look at the fixed gear craze and people riding track bikes on city streets. Give me a bike with long wheelbase, plenty of fork rake and clearence for fenders. And I'm plenty happy with 10 gears too.