I absolutely love the bike! I have not biked in over 20 years and wanted to get into it with an entry-level commuter bike. I did a bunch of research, looked and looked, and decided to go with Altore mainly because it blends the look I was after and the functionality of a relatively light 7 speed. I had the bike sent directly to me, and it was a breeze to assemble and set up. I threw the Linus fenders and adjustable rear rack on it...absolutely awesome. Highly recommend this bike as a really fun starter bike. I'll put it through a few years of commuting and errands and might upgrade, but I'll keep this bike around as a fun rig to take for a spin.