Thanks J R
Your reply solidifies why I posted.  Here is the only good info I could find on this bike.
(Link Removed - No Longer Exists).
My wife and I are in our fifties (uugh) and can only ride our hybrid bikes about 12 miles without calling it a day. We would like to be be able to ride longer and further and get the same exersice, pedaling, without breaking the bank.   Plus we would like a well made bike instead of converting our current bikes.  This bike looks like what we want but I want more info before pulling the trigger on over $2k.
Thanks again all