I have the Sirrus sport as well. I really like it. You do end up with some entry level components but they work for me for now. I remember someone wrote that the purpose of your first bike is to tell you what you want in your next one. Pretty much true for me but in the interim, this one performs quite well. You can ditch the goofy circular chain guard or let it fall off on its own in the first 100 miles. They also put some goofy plastic ring around the bottom of the seat tube near the front chain ring to supposedly stop the chain from jumping off the first ring. All it did for me was get twisted and rub the chain so I took it off and threw it away. I changed out the seat and bought a Terry Liberator Y, some SKS fenders, bar ends, candy SL pedals and a rear rack for my stuff. It's a quick, nimble fun bike to ride.