I haven't ridden one personally, but I know a guy who has two of them and seems to like them. One is his rando bike, set up with fenders, dyno lighting, handlebar bag, indexed dt shifters, and 9 speed running gear (I think...could be 10 speed). He has another one with 650b wheels that he uses for commuting. DT friction shifters and 9 speed on that one, also with fenders, racks, and dyno lighting.