So far I am loving the way it rides. I have alwasy ridden an aluminum Orbea Dauphine which is fast and light. I have finally accepted that I am neither of those things. The LHT really rides much more the way that I ride as a person. It feels like a road bike, which I like (as opposed to a flat bar MTB inspired ride) but is much more plush and stable feeling. It really is a purchase I should have made long ago. Now it is just a matter of putting some miles on it and then finding time to do some touring.