I can't compare because I own a Stiletto and haven't ridden any others, but I'll tell you what I know.

The first question is how hilly is it there? West Little Rock, where I live is fairly hilly. The Stiletto suffers because it is heavy and it is too small for me at 6'1". I can't get the full effectiveness of the pedal stroke since my legs are never straight. The heavy tires also slow it down. And I notice a distressing syndrome that when I'm sailing down a hill attempting to downshift at the bottom so I can go up the next hill, that it derails the chain unless I'm careful. I think if you could have a 'U' shaped bracket made to move the seat up and back that would be a major improvement.

That said, I love it. It is fun to ride, it has a nice feel. I bought it as my first non-serious bike when my ex asked for a divorce. It's main use for me has evolved into riding in parades with the local bicycle advocacy group, a job it does unbeateably well. The coolest thing is that I can lay it over and do amazingly tight fast doughnuts in the street. The pedals are high enough that I can keep cranking and those big fat tires ride on their sides so well. Its a real crowd pleaser.

But I also ride it to and from the parade from my home, about 8 miles. Since it's hilly, that's fairly hard. My route includes one fierce hill, I bomb down it, but have to push the bike back up.



You've probably notice the idler gear in the center of the chain. They make cool motors for it.