jimmuter, I've been riding the R500 Sport for three years now. I've put thousands of miles on it and never understood why it wasn't more popular with the commuting/touring crowd, so it always sticks in my memory when someone mentions purchasing or considering purchasing one. My only complaint is that mine doesn't have rear rack eyelets on the seat stays---a pretty glaring omission considering the intended market. I bought some attachment that hooks up the rack to the seatpost---doesn't look so elegant, but works fine. I hear they added the eyelets in later models. Anyhow, I too love those hubs. Happy rides!