Originally Posted by
albrt
The PDG is worth $200 unless there is something terribly wrong with it. Whether you will like it better than your other bikes is a question only you can answer, and the difference may turn out to be the gearing ratio or the length of the stem rather than the inherent quality of the frame.
Thanks! Yeah I figured this. I wonder if I should better understand the gearing ratios on those two bikes and consider if I want higher gears or more gears on the freewheel. I also wonder if I could swap out the Panasonic rear wheel for an aluminum one if it is in fact steel to save a bit more weight. It's definitely a wonderful ride as it is, just sometimes it feels like I spin out a bit too much going down hills.