Originally Posted by
middy
You get a much better wheelset, cranks, and brakes for the little bit extra you'd spend on an SST.
But whatever... it's a perfectly adequate bike for shlepping around town. Buy one if you want. If you want approval on this forum you'll have to spend at least $800.
$800 isn't really that much for a bike.
This bike is probably OK for riding to the bar, but I wouldn't ride it to the grocery store. If I were in your position, I'd just buy a better bike and drop another $25 or so on a set of interrupter levers. That way you aren't spending $250 on a not so nice bike just because it comes with a set of $25 levers.