Well, technically, it's paid for..it's not here yet. I bought Rocky's AHH. My first/only Riv was a Romulus I bought new in '03 (wow, I can't believe how long ago that was now). It was a great bike, but I never liked the light blue color much. It was a "this is the only Riv I can afford" purchase, and I don't recommend that approach. Ya don't "get used" to a color you're not thrilled with (in my opinion). Anyway, I rode it a few years, then decided recumbents were the bee's knees and sold it. I bought a long-wheelbase 'bent, which was very comfortable, but uninvolving. Those wheels so far from each other smoothed the road out so much that I couldn't "feel" anything. Odd. So then I got a short-wheelbase, which was lots of fun, but a little tall for me. After breaking my 'dabbing' big toe a couple years ago, riding it became an issue, so I moved on to a recumbent trike. It's been huge fun, and I'm not sorry I tried it, but I discovered something with 'bents - *especially *trikes - that hadn't occured to me: Riding them is like being a movie star walking through the mall. *Everybody's* looking, and *everybody* wants to talk. Here's the thing..I have Asperger's Syndrome. Think of it as 'kinda autistic'. Not in an extreme way where I can't function in society and all - I'm not considered 'disabled' - but enough that social interactions which aren't carefully planned in advance can be a bit awkward. So there I am, all alone on the bike, all 'kinda autistic' and stuff..*and everybody's waving and smiling and asking questions.* Sheesh! So, after four years on recumbents, I sat down and did an inventory of how much riding I've been doing, and realized that I've spent less time on the road with bikes that were supposedly more comfortable, hence, should have had me out there *more. *Apparently I've been subconsciously "calling off" rides because I wasn't ready to "deal with it". Not good. So I made an offer on an original Waterford Rivendell, which fell through. Then I considered a new Hunqapillar or Sam; then I thought I would wait to see what the HS production bike turned out to be. Finally, Rocky showed up yesterday with that gorgeous silver-green AHH frame, which I already have most of the parts for (sell me some wheels, people!). SOLD! Yes, I'll get some attention on this lovely bike, too. I don't mind *some*, I'd just rather avoid the "Brad Pitt level", if you know what I mean. So I'm back to the Rivendell. I'll still be looking for that HS. I can't wait to find out what Grant has up his sleeve next.. Cheers, Joe Bernard Fairfield, CA.
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