A BF member (snarkypup) in Seattle bought a Creme and was not happy with the level of workmanship...

http://rideblog.wordpress.com/2011/0...king-lemonade/

In many cases a vintage Mixte can be a much nicer bike if you have the time / skills to make them right.

Built this for my fiancee... it strikes a nice balance between speed and comfort and the only original parts are the frame, fork, fenders, crank, and brakes.