I wish I owed a Vanilla! If you don't get any responses here, you might check out roadbikereview.com's forums. There are several Vanilla owners there. I've done a fair amount of reading on custom steel, and Vanilla is a name that comes up time and again as one of the best. The waiting list is probably pretty good evidence of that. If I had the patience and money, I'd definitely consider it. They're gorgeous!

Kate