Armed with hatchets and knives, slave and educated minister Nat Turner and seven of his followers launched a violent rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia, on August 21, 1831.
Like most other pieces of cardiovascular exercise equipment, a recumbent bike can provide you with a good workout -- assuming you put a decent effort into it.
Nice bike, nice review, and the Carradice zip roll is a great complement to the bike. I've considered a Mercian myself, but as I'm interested in a bike that can take wide (35-50 mm) tires with fenders and, possibly, 650B, I've reluctantly ruled them out for now. Still, I might have a change of heart....