My PA-02 is a blast to ride and even though it's heavy and a single speed it's geared well enough for spirited riding yet the frame geometry makes it feel very relaxed and plush. Since I'm fairly tall I ordered a longer seat post to get the proper leg extension. Yes, the stock pedals are horrible... I think tin was used instead of steel so they will self destruct in no time flat. That's why I ordered an aftermarket pair that have held up for more than a year now. The only other bits that will need to be replaced soon are the brake guides and some of the linkage/pivot mounts on the frame which are also made of something along the lines of tin or aluminum foil or maybe even nickel-plated cheese.

In short, despite it's quirks I really love this bike. It's a keeper.
(I also splurged a little by fitting Schwalbe creme tires which I think look oh so right.)



BTW, tdsherman325, the cotter pins really need to be pressed in using a specialty cotter pin press tool to keep them from loosening. Or you could drive them home with a hammer (http://sheldonbrown.com/cotters.html) while supporting the opposite end of the crank arm. I had to do a little filing to one of the pins so that the crank arms were as close to 180º apart as possible.