So you're sold on Optima Lynx? That's the Optima I was most interested in. Being a major investment for a simple utilitarian cyclist, however, I have to be certain of my recumbent purchase, though I am excited about getting one. I commute about 30 miles daily, three or so days a week, in hilly areas. I tested a simple BikeE in a parking lot and fell in love with recumbents, if the parking lot is really enough to be sure. So far, I am thinking: Optima, Lightning, Reynolds Weld Lab, BikeE and Rans (the list sort of keeps getting longer...)
