The reviews on the net really vary from person to person. They're definitely not to everyones liking, and the material works best in smaller frames due to it's flexibility: I rode a size 60 and own a size 54, and the difference in stiffness is huge. It hasn't got that steel-feel of your regular C&V bike, but it has that magic aluminum touch of lightness. Some describe that as harsh. de gustibus non est disputandum, so they say.