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
Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
--Mary Anne Radmacher