I just bought an '08 Sequoia a few months ago, and I've racked up about 700 commuting miles so far. I'm around 210 Lb, and my rear rack is usually loaded up with 10 to 15 lbs of clothes, laptop etc. I love the bike, but there are a few issues to look out for:
- Fenders are difficult to fit due to tight tire clearances. My LBS had to hack up a set of fenders and make special brackets to get them on.
- I've been getting way too many flats. Might be an issue with the weight, might be cheap tires the bike comes with, I don't know. I finally got an Armadillo for the rear, we'll see how that does.
- My rear wheel has gone a bit out of true. Again, weight? Bad setup from the factory? I don't know, but I'll have the spokes trued up before a 200 mile ride coming up in July.
Sounds like a decent price on a great bike. Enjoy!