I have a 2006 TriCross Sport compact, which was the most basic model of TriCross that year. After riding it for 2 1/2 years I've decided that I want/need upgraded components and am trying to save up the $$ for a new bike, but I still really enjoy the heck out of the TriCross. I ride it on everything from road, to paved or un-paved rail-trails, to the gravelly/rooty/rocky C&O Canal towpath, to beginner-level singletrack. It's also able to take racks and such, so it'd be a great commuter/grocery bike. It's a terrific, very fun, sturdy little uber-bike and I highly recommend that you give one a test ride