I didn't think the Globe Carmels were still available. But I can recommend them. My family rented 4 of them on a trip to Whistler, BC last year and rode them all over, even up and down some mountain bike trails (okay, the easier ones). Really comfortable bikes. The experience got me back into cycling. I wanted something a bit faster, so I went with the Crosstrail, but the Carmel is a great bike. I think the fact that the rental places stock them attests to their durability and ease of use.