I've been lurking for a while, and have posted a couple times. I keep meaning to add myself to the "getting to know you" - (maybe I'll do that right after typing this).
I've been "bent" for 5 years - ER Tour Easy, to a ER Gold Rush and last summer got my Ti-Rush. When I switched from my road bike (Raleigh R600) and found I rode up hills at the same speed as before, there was no turning back. I was so much faster and tire so much less than on my upright, and my wrists and shoulders didn't hurt anymore, I was enjoying cycling again.

And I feel the right bike, is the one you'll ride. Doesn't matter if it is a road, touring, mtb, recumbent, trike, etc. They're all bikes. When I have questions specifically bent related, I to to www.bentrideronline.com - it is mostly male, but very much like this group, very accepting, and the moderators keep good control. Very friendly. But I like this forum, just because it isn't all male.

Edna
ps: hi to TsPoet - hope to see you at PIR