As much as many cyclist exhibit an elite attitude, what about the casual user who wants to try something new? My friend purchased one of these bikes for him and his reluctant wife. Is it a Santana? No! But, the frame alone is worth the price of the whole bike. Sure, be prepared to replace seats, pedals, brakes right off the bat! That's what I did for my friend. We put dual pivot caliper brakes on the front and rear, new seats, and new pedals. I trued the wheels, only 36 spokes, so expect this will be an ongoing issue. Oh yeah, we purchased a cheap suspension seat post for the stoker. They have put a few hundred miles on the bike so far. The shifting has been spot on, the braking is adequate, and the frame is great! It is a strong fast and relatively light bike. I am sure the frame is straight gauge al. but the welds were solid and the bike rides true. We are getting an adjustable stem for the captain. Still the price is well below $800, the bike looks good and should perform well for most recreational teams! The stock brakes are JUNK and should not be ridden with at all!
Pedal on!