Yes, I got out for a 50 mile spin, off down the road,wow, just like finding your favourite pair of slippers again, I really liked it, got to the edge of the tyre both sides no problem, over to Worcester and back via Tenbury, it sure is a fun bike to ride, I did notice some lower back pain in my old body, and sitting upright I could feel the bigger bumps up my spine,ouch.
Yes I really want to keep it now as a runaround,,ummm now theres a thing,, I borrowed the money from wifey and my shared acc,so I really only owe here half of the Blade, then I could keep both,,ummm