i came here because i noticed alot of drama and controvercy over this bike on this forum and i own one now lol. i have a raw steel felt brougham that i bought summer of last year. i kinda like the way it is so i'm afraid to change anything plus riding a fixie is a whole new experience for me. i used to ride junk bikes from flea markets and yard sales so this is a big jump for me. for me, it's perfect it's smooth, fast and easy to ride. i had one flat since i got it and it has hundreds of miles on it i'm sure. that rear inner tube has been the only thing i replaced since i got it and i just got done riding it today