Nice! I basically have the same bike, which I ordered last year, minus the 8 speed hub (mine is the 3 speed) and the front rack. The only thing I've done is replace the handlebars. I agree with everything you said. I was happy with the service, I'm more than pleased with the quality of the bike, and so was my LBS. At the time, it was between this one and a Linus offered by the LBS, and I thought this one was a bit nicer.