I bought a messenger in january as a rain/backup bike. It didnt take long for the crank set to become useless. I gave the bike to a friend. He replaced the crank. Other than that, it was a good value and they shipped immediately. BUT... BD bikes have neg bling value. When I see one on the street i know I'm most likely looking at a noob and his first fixed gear. I know that sounds lame, but its the truth.