I think it is personal preferance on USS or OSS. Most bikes have
OSS I built mine with USS and have noticed a couple of short
comings. 1. my wife thinks it's unsafe, nothing to protect you i.e.
handle bar 2. moving the bike around when you're not riding is more
difficult that OSS. You're always bending over to steer it around
the garage or parking lot. Overall I still like it, just drop your
arms and there is the handle bar.
If any of you builders are going for the USS I can tell you more
about my problems.

--- In bentechriders@yahoogroups.com, "benderbinder"
<benderbinder@y...> wrote:
> I'd have to say its looks and storage space. I can only own so
many
> more bikes before I'm out of space. I'm also looking at
transporting
> the thing. I'm a few miles off the bike trail and getting there
> could be a problem. I think the short wheel base will fit on my
yak
> rack pretty easily. I guess I'll have to agree we all probably
have
> several reasons for building SWB. Is there a reason to choose over
> seat stearing rather than underseat stearing?