I have looked at many Nuova Strada bikes and ridden a few, they are not to my liking, but then again I do know of others who very much love them... You are also not able to say anything to either Faliero or Alberto about them as neither had anything at all to do with them. They were designed by Masi USA and farmed out to a few different builders of which apparently Bilato was the largest builder. I do not rate them as highly as the Masi Specials, the Masi Prestige or the original 3V's.