borobike... good to hear you're enjoying your ride and don't have to rely on anyone to maintain it.

I get the same negative crap from other cyclists about my department store bike that you've unfortunately had to put up with here. The funny part is that I have more hard miles on my $140 bike than they do on their >$900 fair weather ridden bikes yet they bring their bikes to me when a tuneup, repair or upgrade is needed. As is said, in most cases it's more the Indian than the arrow that matters.