I recently handled one. A friend who owned the Breezer Villager (set up similar to the Globe) recently switched to the Globe. He's glad he made the switch because the Globe is lighter than the Breezer. Both of these bikes are wonderful for commuting and doing errands about town. I owned a Globe the first year they came out--I imagine the features are the same, but massive improvements have been made in the internal hub. If you want a good, functional around town errand & commute bike go for it. They're not the best for long distances though.