OOOPS! Sorry if I touched a sore spot be mentioning 'bents (i.e.recumbents). It is just that when looking for my new bike (a recumbent) I was amazed at all of the frame geometries, configurations, construction, etc, and some were in my humble opinion, works of art. All bikes are unique in one way or another and each has its purpose. In each type you can find "beauties" and "beasts". I figure beauty in in the eye of the beholder. I was a former "roadie". I now ride a 'bent. Each to whatever works for him.
'bent Brian