Stiff and Fast for a Single Speed. Fun to ride. Merckx quality in build.

White tires. White finished components seem to scratch a bit too easy. Studs for only a single water bottle cage. Seat post seems off-size for fitting alternative saddles and bag systems. It may be a challenge on hills and sometimes in a strong head wind--but no more so than any other single gear bike.

Despite my copious list of weaknesses, I have to say I love this bike. It inspires alot of envy whenever you take it out. Some people complain of the price and components, and I would agree that if it seems like a lot of money to you--this may not be your best bike choice. I find myself frequently choosing it as a fitness recovery ride or just to get around. I frequently have taken it for 30 mile rides without much fatigue. The only complaint on longer rides would be somewhat challenging hills--but then again, working hard makes you stronger. I was especially attracted to this bike because of my first racing bike which is a forty year old Eddy Merckx Molteni. By the way, I am compulsive about my bike maintenance and don't really mind scrubbing those white tires once a week. I would like to find more of a racing profile white saddle, but I think there is a questionable dimension in the clamp that makes fitting a saddle somewhat difficult. I encountered the same issue when installing a quick release bag system. I might need to change out the seat post eventually. The bull horns are fun to ride, and seem fairly necessary when you are in a standing run to keep a good steer going. I weighed it loaded up at about 20 pounds. There is just enough room to center mount your Garmin using their standard mounts. I am riding a 54 cm frame and I am 70.5 inches tall and 182 pounds. Other frames I am riding comfortably are a 55 cm Bianchi Infinito and a 57 cm Bianchi Oltre XR. I ride every day at least 30 miles. I have only ridden in the freewheel option thus far, but will probably try out the fixed wheel option once it stops snowing (could that be June?).