I have to agree with suncruiser, the Walmart bikes often look like toys but your's is really nice. Way to go. I think the front bag and rear rack make it look longer and more appealing to the eye.

Nice choice on the Velo 7, I have the Velo 9 (which I believe just adds the hokey how much carbon you saved). I plan on getting a Velo7 for another bike that needs a speedo. Nice big numbers, very reliable.

surreal- haha so true! "Folks commuted on bikes with upright, swept-back bars over great distances for about a century now...". I understand and noted "for my style of riding". Maybe it's because this is my first bike I've ridden so much, I certainly wouldn't have guessed I'd do 10k+ miles on a bike, but I really struggle on other bikes with bigger bars. I started to ride the bike that fell into my lap, if I'd started out with bigger bars maybe it'd be the other way around! At slow speeds I love the big bars but for me when I start to push it they get in the way.


Keep it fun and you'll keep clicking off the miles!