yeah, I've been looking at all the ss/fg options from bikes direct. The Fantom Uno just seemed a little more practical for my purposes. I'll be riding it on the free wheel side. It comes with brakes, can fit wide tires and looks to be a little more relaxed. Not much $ left in the budget after buying the bike so I'll be riding it stock until it starts to fall apart. For the money it seems like the best option.