I sold mine for the asking price to a guy driving in from the suburbs and parking away from the office because of parking expenses downtown. He didn't care about the weight, obviously. My bike didn't rattle, but, yes, the stem reach was long. Otherwise a nice solid bike, and a conversation piece as well. It's interesting to read about the permutations some of you are doing to make the bike lighter and "upscale". More power to you-here's to unconventionality!

David