When I first got the Trek I felt very uncomfortable and unstable on it, I came into the bike rather than being able to shop around. Once I got fitted on the bike things improved drastically, and I have put well over 10,000 miles on it since then (mostly commuting). That being said if I go for a real ride the Trek is far from comfortable. From the little bit that I know I would say that the Trek is way too "aggressive" for my needs. The Vertigo felt like a beach cruiser in comparison.