The Vita Elite is awesome....it sort of just rolls by itself....and feels so stable on those wide tires <g>. It is also a very sharp looking bike. With the increasing cost of gas I am not at all feeling guilty about spending the $$. I can see my FCR 1 loosing its place as my favorite bike. I have been busy getting the Vita set up for the commute and exploring alternative routes (by car). I should be able to get between 20 and 25 of commute riding in each day, depending on which roads I take. Wisconsin weather has been mild but I do not expect to try the commute till after daylight savings time change....not that I am not itching to try it.