BIKE: Recumbents in AP story

[Thorne]

Just the opening paragraphs, for brevity here:

June 7, 2004  |  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- More and more Baby Boomers who
want to stay physically active are turning to recumbent recumbents to ease the
strain on their shoulders, arms, backs and knees. As a consequence, sales are
rising for these laid-back bikes -- known as "bents" to those who ride them. 

After his first experience with recumbents, Rob Gentry could hardly be
considered a fan. He was working for a mental health organization when a
friend was injured in a motorcycle accident. Following a doctor's advice, the
friend bought a recumbent bike. 

"After I got done making fun of it," Gentry said, "I found I really liked it."


It wasn't just the comfortable ride Gentry liked, but also the panoramic view
and the bike's speed. Now, barely five years after buying his first "bent,"
Gentry is not only riding recumbent, he's doing a brisk businesses selling
recumbents -- and only recumbents -- from his central Pennsylvania bike shop.



the rest of the AP article at: 
http://salon.com/tech/wire/2004/06/07/recumbent/index.html