Well….got the new bike this morning and spent about 20 mins assembling it…even have been out to ride it already with taking the rent check up to the office….first impressions: it is really light compared to the Motobecane…and even the Schwinn for that matter…at least 10 lbs. lighter than either one of those…and, it is so nice to get suspension back under me again…very little shock came up through the seat and I can stop again! I knew I missed the disc brakes but I didn’t know how much I missed them…it is so cool to just use a couple of fingers to stop and now I won’t have to plan 30 yards ahead when I ride….and it is so responsive I can see me bombing around again like I used to on the Motobecane…and I didn’t even have to adjust the shifters…they work right out of the box…I know that it was only a 300 yard ride this morning but I think I’m going to like it…a lot….