Originally Posted by
aikigreg
I agree, WAY overpriced.
You're talking about two TOTALLY different bikes. You really need to ride before you buy.
The only problem that I have is that no one around my area sells recumbents. When I do decide to buy I will get a frame set and build it up myself. I had a Tour Easy and Gold Rush at one time but sold them to buy a diamond frame bike. I rode Skyline Drive in VA on my Tour Easy. That was a trip. I really don't believe the Tour Easy climbs all that well. The bike handled well enough but it was slow on those hills. I understand that the Xtreme and the Cruzbike are better climbers. It is puzzling to me how the Xtreme can that much of a better climber than the Tour Easy but I read that it is.