I can't campare it to a Serotta - never ridden one, but I love my Super Course. I built it up from a found bare frame using mostly Sugino and Suntour components along with more or less correct handlebars and brakes. It's a great ride, stiff enough with responsive handling, but comfortable on less than ideal roads. Very comfortable fit for me, almost like it was custom made, considering it was a found frame built by a rookie mechanic (me) from a rag tag bunch of swap meet and Ebay parts. I have several modern carbon and a couple of other vintage steel, but the Raleigh is one of my favorites.