I just bought a Tran Send EX from my LBS and have been loving it. The seat is surprisingly comfortable to the point where I may not need to wear padded bike shorts on my commute. Today I did a 22 mile ride with strong head winds. The bikes gearing and quick shifting made it very easy. Mine has got slime filled tubes. I don't know how good this will be when I run over something that punctures the tube. The mechanic at the LBS said "it will get you home" which is all I really need. So far I'm loving this bike.