“Just got it out of the box....”

“and so I have not ridden it, BUT, a few things you should know about STP and their inspection and packaging by a "certified" bicyle mechanic: 1)the tubes provided had stems too short for the rims, and so could not be pumped with my regular bike pump (my husband had to use the one that we carry on our tandem); 2)the headset was not adjusted properly and therefore had A LOT of play; 3)there were a few parts loose in the bottom of the box. That said, this is a beautiful bike, sleek and elegant in an understated way. I prefer not to have a flashy paint job because I would fret at the first nick. [...] I'll write another review after I've taken this out on the road--I purchased this to replace my old Trek 400 from 1988 (which is still a great bike).”