To be honest, I saved it from going to the landfill, and it had some minor issues. I was able to ride it, even with those issues (derailleur jockeys were cracked and it needed a full overhaul) - but only for a short time. I would rate the ride of the 072 to be comparable to a Raleigh Grand Prix - maybe slightly better (frame is a little nicer, but components weren't). By extrapolating my experience, I'd think number6 is quite close to the mark.