I have an '01 DeVinci Santiago performance hybrid with Comic elite wheels and it was my first road bike. Frame is very well made, and I considered buying another when I wanted to move up, but my LBS had closed that carried the brand, and the next closest was about 60 miles away, so went Specialized.

I still own the bike, and it's given me zero problems..beautiful welds, nicely made frame and the bike works great still.