There are plenty of things that can be done to make it comfortable. For many bikes, if legs get stiff you can just stand up. There are some models that would be

There are plenty of things that can be done to make it comfortable. For many bikes, if legs get stiff you can just stand up. There are some models that would be arduous, some that would be so comfortable as to put one to sleep, and some that are a good mix of comfort and performance. Either way, being in the landscape as opposed to in a car is a different and wonderful experience.