Schwinn road bikes are starting to make their way to the streets. However, one state college out by me is sponsored by Schwinn and most riders I've heard like the bikes. When looking close at one of the student's bikes, I noticed the decals were off by a little bit. If you want a sharp looking bike and a dependable bike, I'd say to stick with something proven (Cervelo, Trek, Giant, etc.). It's not that Schwinn doesn't make nice bikes, but just that they are still, in many peoples eyes, re-entering the market and are somewhat new to everything.