I've only had it out once so far, but I was really happy with it. The front brake (with original SunTour pads!) was squealing like Ned Beatty on a canoe trip, but that's fixable. The rear shifting was outstanding, as you'd expect with a Superbe derailleur and a ramped Shimano freewheel (unless you have no faith in my cage transplant). I didn't get in a lot of fast cornering, but I'd say the handling was neutral -- as opposed to "nimble/twitchy" or "stable/slow". The fit is perfect. Overall, a very solid bike.