Originally Posted by mixtemaniac

I think for ~$200-$250 the Origin8 mixte is a darn good value. This is not the kind of frame you build into a looker. What are you expecting for that kind of money? You buy it for your shopping bike or commuter so it can be scratched up and locked outside for hours without worry. If you want more, spend the $500 on a Soma Buena Vista frameset.