Ok, here's the scoop on the Pugsley. I wanted to make it a fair fight, so I took my Specialized out first to do ten, and I took a route including the only dirt road, a short residential street, that I know of in town. Then I took out the Pug on the same route. Only got through part of it, ended up doing about six miles, because the cold was getting me down even with meds. But I got to ride on the dirt as well as pavement and turf. I pronounce the Pug pretty awesome. Steering did seem a little stiff on the tightest curves/corners, but that may be just because it's not broken in. I really like the ergonomics of the bike, really comfortable. Where it really shines, no surprise, is off-pavement. In fact, the deep tread and wide tires actually grip textured concrete almost too much, resulting in a bit of drag. Mown turf with just a little frost on it was perfect, just right to ride on, fast and smooth, as was the dirt road. I see a lot of fun adventures in off-road/off-pavement cycling in my future. This bike opens up possibilities for new places to ride. Should tell you guys about my fall with the Specialized on the first half of the ride last night, it was pretty funny. I'm at a dead stop standing in the entrance drive to a Walgreen's waiting to cross a busy road. And I shifted my body weight to the left leg in preparation for taking off with my right foot on the pedal like I always do. Well, my center of gravity was off, I stumbled three or four times to the left, each time less vertical than the last, ended up flat on my back laughing my ass off because it was hilariously comical, with the bike on top of me and Walgreen's customers staring at me. Probably thought I was drunk, lol. Actually, I'm on an anti-seizure med for restless leg syndrome, and that makes me dizzy at times when standing. Riding is fine, I'm sitting then. Walking a bike, another story! Danny