Thanks for the input. I'm thinking I might either just upgrade a little and the the Dawes SST or save up a little more and rock the Kilo. Biggest thing is, I just wanna ride again. I'll worry about comps and the aesthetic later. I just didn't want to get duped if I bought from bikesdirect. But from what I've read around the intertubes today, they seem fairly legit. Not the best bikes, but a decent starter bike.

I appreciate the help.