It's awesome that they finally finished the test bike, and it looks incredible. Titanium seat post and shot-peened finish confirmed!

I'm not sure now exactly what the differences are between the retail/pre-order bikes and the backer ones, so I sent an email off in the hope that maybe Peter could clarify all the differences. I know backers got a lower price and some component upgrades, but I'm not 100% if things like the shot-peened finish and Ti seat-post are for every bike, although I would assume so.

I wonder if manufacturing will actually begin in February. I am somewhat doubtful I'll have a bike by Spring, but you never know. Let's hope that backer #1 does at least.