I recently purchased the Specialized Dolce Vita Multi-Sport.
Thought I'd post a review here for anyone who might be interested.

In a former thread I mentioned looking at a "super-small". That was actually not a good size for me. Being that I am of average height - a 51cm works well.

HINT:Make sure the bike store clerk has some experience with "girl bikes". Mine didn't - and we wound up sending back the 44cm (way too small) that he had recommended, and getting the 51cm instead. He almost insisted that I get the 48cm - But instinct, and some calculations - i.e. cm's to inches - convinced me that the 51 would be better, and viola...it is.

Part of the reason that I opted for the Specialized is that it came with pedals, and arm rests. The other bikes that I looked at within my budget, ($1,000.00 - 1,100.00) did not. Pedals, etc, would have had to be an extra purchase that I can not afford at this time.

Please keep in mind that the following is a "non-expert" opinion.

The weight: Feather-like, (compared to my Raleigh M80 Mtn bike.)
Available adjustments: Many to make it more comfortable. I'm still in the experimenting stage.
The seat: Most uncomfortable seat I have ever had the displeasure of sitting on for more than an hour. (When finances permit - that'll be the first thing that I replace.)
The shifting: Needed to go back for some adjustments which I thought had been corrected after my trial ride at the store. Problem:Would not shift past the small cog on the triple. (Fixed.)
The wheels/tires: Beautiful, and pro quality. Makes the ride very smooth.
The ride: Like gliding on glass. Can fly like an eagle. Did 29.5 on the first ride - (without the mid and high cog), and 35.5 (with) yesterday down Fort Tejon Rd. in Juniper Hills, CA. yesterday.

I wish I could offer a fair comparison - the only other bike I tried was a Trek, and that was on flat ground. Smooth too, but don't know how it would do downhill, and the one I was looking at? Way too pricey for me.

One concern with the downhill: The wind tends to get strong up there, and at 35.5 a swift wind swept underneath me and made the bike wobble enough to make me begin braking quickly. The "lightness" of the bike is not something I'm used to - yet.

The look: It comes in one color - Seafoam - kind of an aqua blue, which I personally love.
Overall: A purely subjective rating since I cannot make a comparison: From 0-10, it gets an 8.5 at this time. If it weren't for the seat it would probably be a 9 or 10.

You can see it here: http://www.jacksbikes.com/bike%20spe...sport%2005.htm

Happy Biking.

Libre