Bikes were stolen this time last year and replaced about march, I guess I have done around 150 miles on the bike. You know how you get to love a bike so it feels like an extension of you, I don't feel it with this bike, its looks, feel, ride, and response and I get none from this one atm. Maybe smaller tyres on this with what is a tiny frame (15.5) will give the feel. This bike would probably make a cracking mtb with its oversize frame and chunky tread tyres fitted.