Before I started ride recumbents, I rode a gravel bike. I commuted 10 miles one way a day. The problem that i experienced were numb crotch and sore hands and bum. I was serching on craigslist and found a vision r32 for $35. I decided to take a chance and it paid off. No more numbing or soreness. I just bought my first tadpole trike. Ill let you know how it goes