I like this thread! I can't argue if you've tried it and hated it, but I'm glad people are giving it a chance. Regulars have probably already have seen this photo a few times, but I really miss this bike and it has some sentimental value for me since it was my first bike I actually owned (never had my own bike as a kid) and it single handedly brought me into the C&V world. It's sitting now in a corner with a bent fork