i bought the piccalo because there were a bunch of them on the NIH comples going back and forth to the subway. I dont use the metro but i thought the bike looked neat and i wanted to try it. I used my increase in my va disability to buyone as well as a new bike friday witrh a bunch left over. I think i get a good workout woith the three speeds aolong the bike trail i usuallu ride it. I am able to oput my friday NWT as well as the picallo in the trunk of my ford focus and they are cool to ride around annapolis.I have got to admit my riding my piccalo from the garage to work in my sheriffs uniform has gotten some looks . hey but thats ok