Received my Windsor Wellington 2.0 from bikesdirect a few weeks ago and have since put on about 300km. I figured now that I have some experience with it, I would post a review. It is not the lightest bike I have ever ridden, but it is solid, the shifting is snappy and it has held up very well to what I have put it through. The braking is not on a dime but it is acceptable. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a decent bike far above department store standards.

I have added a rear rack as the bicycle has braze-ons, fenders, a Filzer bike computer (cheap but maybe the best $18 I have spent in the recent past) and MEC front USB charged light and rear light. I have also picked up 2 nashbar waterproof panniers for the rear to hold my change of clothing and some tools in case of repair. So far, so good. I use it almost exclusively to commute to and from work, about 10km each way on Vancouver's mountainous terrain. The bicycle cost me $350 and I have no regrets with the limited investment and the quick payback time by not purchasing fuel or a bus pass, as well as the exercise of course. My favourite part of my commute is overtaking road bikers that take themselves too seriously . It might be blasphemy to have put all these accessories on to some, but to me my bicycle is all about utility, practicality and enjoyment.

Here are some photos: