I was late to coming to bicycling, let alone cruise biking. I rode only occasionally before ~35 years old. I took up biking to stay healthy and lost 100lbs. When I started a new position, my co-worker swore by recombants, so much so that he convinced me that I wanted a recombinant. Shortly thereafter, I had another friend who had another brand for sale, so I bought it. It was 11 miles home and that brand would not fit on my bike rack. So, within 11 miles, I was convinced that I wanted a recombant, IF I could figure out how to transport it. I then saw an ad for Cruise bike, and I have never looked back. My longest ride on the Q45 is ~100 miles, wtihout any back or other issues. It has survived two significant accidents, with no damage, only scuff marks. Local dealers can service it AND they love taking it for a test drive. If only we could get others to stop using the term "real bike" instead of other bikes.