Did a bit of looking/research landing upon this bike and thought it'd be a good re-entry for my partner with a L5-S1 injury. We got it in two days early and I was able to get it together rather quickly, it only took about 30 minutes minus having to run and get a standard pump as all I had was a presta for my MTB. V-brakes are touchy in getting them set-up properly, thankfully I grew up working with them so it wasn't near as frustrating or worth a bike shop trip as others have stated. From what she's said, it rides smooth, gears shift easy and sitting upright and it having the 'step-thru' frame made riding easy where a MTB was uncomfortable. Pink is also eye-catching and awesome color, i'd be tempted to get one for myself if they made it in my size.